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New England Pediatric Care

NORTH BILLERICA, MA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall

New England Pediatric Care in North Billerica, MA has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 8.17 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

8.1708 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 8.1708.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.34
Licensed practical nurses
2.30
Nurse aides
4.53
Weekend nursing
6.60

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

0%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

6.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

81.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

85.1%Steady

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
72.7 residents on an average day (91% of 80 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 3 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.