1045 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492
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Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)
Needham, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)
The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill brings comprehensive rehabilitation and nursing care to Needham, Massachusetts families navigating recovery or complex medical needs. This community combines clinical expertise with attentive support, helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized skilled nursing programs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
72 residents
Location
Needham, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
865 CENTRAL AVENUE, Needham, Massachusetts 02492
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 July 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Medicare fined Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) once in the last three years, $16,153 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the Massachusetts average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 21, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 21, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 21, 2025
January 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025
July 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 5, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $16,153 in the last three years.
- January 15, 2025Fine: $16,153
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- North Hill Needham, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 72
- Average residents per day
- 62
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 10, 1985
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225281
Location
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865 CENTRAL AVENUENeedham, MA 02492
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Questions about Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)
How did Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 18, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
Has Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) once in the last three years, totaling $16,153.
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.