Nursing home
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
11 North Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 · Map
For profit - Partnership · Part of Colev Gestetner (7 facilities) · 169 certified beds
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Stoneham, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Dec 19, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $16,146In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.88 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.26 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.9% | 39.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $16,146, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 14, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 11 North Street
Stoneham, MA 02180 - CMS certification #
- 225272
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 169
- Avg residents/day
- 147.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1983-06-14
- Chain
- Colev Gestetner (7 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Colev Gestetner
Colev Gestetner operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Colev Gestetner facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Short-Term Respite
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Bear Hill offers skilled nursing services, subacute care, short-term rehabilitation services, long-term care services and hospice care.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pet-Friendly Environment
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Spacious Private and Semi-Private Suites,
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Winchester Hospital, Winchester. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Vantage at Wakefield LLC, Wakefield. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Highly Visioned, LLC, Stoneham. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02180 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Services Of Stoneham, Stoneham, 0.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Woburn Dialysis, Woburn, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc North Suburban Dialysis Center (Bma Essex County), Saugus, 4.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02180.
Compassionate Care Hospice, office in Woburn, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Visiting Nurse & Community Care, office in Arlington, 6.7 miles away, straight line
Beth Israel Lahey Health At Home, office in Danvers, 7.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- 360 Healthcare LLC, Burlington. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center have?
Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 169 beds.