The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
STONEHAM, MA · Medicare-certified · 169 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Stoneham, MA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for quality measures, 4 stars for health inspections, and 2 stars for staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.02 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0236 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0236.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
36.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,146 in total fines.
- $16,146
Federal fine
Dec 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of COLEV GESTETNER · 7 homes · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 147.9 residents on an average day (88% of 169 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.