BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 169-bed nursing home in STONEHAM, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-06-14. It averages 149.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 27 health-inspection deficiencies for BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0604, F0656, F0685, F0686, F0842 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-01-15 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B |
| 2024-12-19 | F0677, F0842 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-12-19 | F0656, F0695 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2023-12-14 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-12-14 | F0656, F0761, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-12-14 | F0580, F0658, F0684, F0695, F0698, F0699, F0726, F0755, F0759, F0883 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-12-14 | F0623, F0625 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | C |
Why was BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-14 | Fine | $16,146 |
How is BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.99785 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.1 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 149.0 | 98.5 |
Who owns BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the COLEV GESTETNER chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GESTETNER, COLEV, MOSKOWITZ, YISROEL | since 01/01/2020 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | CITRONI, SUSAN | since 06/08/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | STERN, NATHAN | since 01/01/2020 |
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