Nursing home report
Registered name: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE)
NEEDHAM, MA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Pines Edge at North Hill has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and 4-star quality measures rating. It also has recent federal penalties and $16,153 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspections cited issues with treatment and care, accident hazards/supervision, and unnecessary psychotropic medications.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 15, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
