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The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill

865 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA, 02492

(781) 444-9910

72 licensed beds

CMS rates The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 9 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $16,153 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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865 Central Avenue

Needham, MA 02492

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

225281

Care type

Nursing home

County

Norfolk

Facility name

The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill

Street address

865 CENTRAL AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Needham, MA 02492

Phone

(781) 444-9910

About this facility — The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill

The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Needham, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 72 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Needham and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill 9 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $16,153 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

4m Building Solutions, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

A.v. Powell & Associates, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 1999

Aqueduct Technologies, Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Babson College

Additional disclosable party — since 1978

Baker Tilly Us Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Barth, Suzanne

Director · Trustee — since 2022

Benoit, Paul

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2001

Bere, Karalyn

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Bermudez, Emily

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Clay & Associates, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Corsini, Russell

Director · Trustee — since 2016

Costa, Natalie

Additional disclosable party — since 1997

Creed, Sarah

Director · Trustee — since 2015

Davis, Richard

Director · Trustee — since 2016

Downey, Susan

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Fischer, Stephen

Director · Trustee — since 2024

Focus Technology Solutions, Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Frias, Joseph

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Goff, Stewart

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Grimes, Kevin

Director · Trustee — since 2018

Handel, Elizabeth

Director · Trustee — since 2024

Health Care Continuum Specialists

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Hoffmann, Nancy

Director · Trustee — since 2017

Jensen Hughes, Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Mahoney, William

Director · Trustee — since 2024

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Mellace, Susan

Director · Trustee — since 2015

Merchant, Asif

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Pingitore, Peter

Director · Trustee — since 2024

Prime Buchholz Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2004

Reich Weil, Amy

Director · Trustee — since 2018

Sadia's Health and Wellness Consulting, Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle

Director · Trustee — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1985-01-10

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

0 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$16,153 total

Last standard inspection

2026-07-22

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$795 per day (≈ $24,170/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

4% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 76% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

63% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-07-18Health inspection3 citations

F-0605

E · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-08-21

2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)

2024-07-11Health inspection3 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-08-05

2024-07-11Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-31

Federal penalties

2025-01-15Fine$16,153

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225281.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Massachusetts.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 5% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36

Federal fines, 3 years

$16,153

More than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

23%

Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 11 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	18.6%	15.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	2.3%	5.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	4.5%	1.7%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	17.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.9%	3.4%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	19.9%	13.9%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.7%	19.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.5%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	7.4%	4.2%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	6.0%	20.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	17.6%	21.5%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.09	1.84	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.00	1.45	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.9%	78.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.7%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.9%	78.1%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.5%	25.7%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	13.0%	11.8%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Massachusetts

Licensing: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
File a complaint: 800-462-5540 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 617-222-7495. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-2275. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Newton-wellesley Hospital, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Westwood Pembroke Health Systems, about 5.8 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Needham, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Elizabeth Seton, Wellesley, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living, Newton Upper Falls, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley, Wellesley, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Care One At Newton, Newton, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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