SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE)

865 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492 · CCN 225281 · 72 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-15 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2025-01-15 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

6.28

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.93

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

24%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $16,153 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-01-15	Fine	$16,153

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 9 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-07-18	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE), NEEDHAM” at medicare.gov/care-compare.