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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Riverbend of South Natick
S Natick, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Riverbend of South Natick
Riverbend of South Natick is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in South Natick, Massachusetts, where experienced clinical staff focus on restoring independence and confidence. Our personalized care plans help residents recover after hospitalization or illness with dignity and professional support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
55 residents
Location
S Natick, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
34 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, S Natick, Massachusetts 01760
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Riverbend of South Natick in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 11 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 4 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39% |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 5, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesNo revisit needed
June 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 15, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 15, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 15, 2024Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 15, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 2, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 2, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 2, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 2, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- 34 Lincoln Street Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 55
- Average residents per day
- 32
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Rehabilitation Associates, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225615
Location
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34 SOUTH LINCOLN STREETS Natick, MA 01760
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Questions about Riverbend of South Natick
How did Riverbend of South Natick do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 7, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Riverbend of South Natick?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Riverbend of South Natick been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Riverbend of South Natick in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.