NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Needham, MA, with 72 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 14 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
865 Central Avenue · Needham, MA 02492 · Norfolk County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The) in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-18 | 3 | 2025-07-18 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-11 | 5 | 2024-07-11 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-18 | 3 | 2023-05-18 | 2 |
CMS reports 14 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-21Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-21Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-21Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-29 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-29 · complaintDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-31Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-19Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-19Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-19Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $16,153 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | Fine | $16,153 | 0 |
CMS matched 58 ownership disclosure rows to Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The); names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
Total nurse hours and RN hours per resident day are not reported for this provider in the August 2026 CMS release.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Needham, MA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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