Bear Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
Stoneham, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225272) · 169 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $16,146
Phone: (781) 438-8515 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bear Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall star rating of 5, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Bear Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.99785 hours per resident per day, including 0.48952 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 37.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Bear Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $16,146.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Bear Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, first approved for certification on 1983-06-14. The facility is licensed for 169 certified beds and reports an average of 149.0 residents. It operates as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Colev Gestetner chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.6 across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bear Hill holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.99785, including 0.48952 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.1%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $16,146.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility on CMS Care Compare, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information. Data reflected here is drawn from CMS Care Compare records as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bear Hill has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.99785 hours per resident per day, including 0.48952 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and nursing turnover of 37.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $16,146.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 169 certified beds and reports an average of 149.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Colev Gestetner chain, which has 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on 1983-06-14.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (4 stars here), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (3 stars), which combine into the overall 5-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7814388515 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7814388515 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225272?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.