Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — nursing home in Stoneham, MA

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 169 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 156.4 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 225272
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jun 14, 1983
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator (legal business name): Bear Hill Healthcare LLC
CMS chain: Colev Gestetner 7 facilities
Phone: (781) 438-8515
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Jan 15, 2026

Citations

33

27 health · 6 fire

Harm or worse

1

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D18	E6	F5
Minimal	A·	B1	C2

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

1

$16,146

Payment denials

0

Latest

Dec 14, 2023

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 225272
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 169
First approved: Jun 14, 1983
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Massachusetts.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Jan 15, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Jan 15, 2026	Health	Health Standard	7	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 19, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 19, 2024	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 14, 2023	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Dec 14, 2023	Health	Health Standard	16	Actual harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Dec 14, 2023	Civil money penalty (fine)	$16,146	—	225272\|Fine\|3665

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D18	E6	F5
Minimal	A·	B1	C2

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction
Jan 15, 2026	F-0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0685	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0842	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 6, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	F-0582	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	B · Minimal Pattern	No revisit needed Feb 6, 2026
Dec 19, 2024	E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	K-0374	Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	K-0781	Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 28, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 28, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 28, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	F-0842	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 · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 28, 2025
Dec 14, 2023	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 23, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0699	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0726	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0759	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0761	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 23, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Jan 11, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	F-0625	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Jan 11, 2024

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.1

Health inspectionsstate 3

Staffingstate 3.1

Quality measuresstate 3.3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.96

State avg 3.94US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.62

State avg 0.66US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.89

State avg 0.97US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.45

State avg 2.31US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.61

State avg 3.52US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.67 (case-mix index 1.51).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover33.3%

State avg 37.6%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover47.6%

State avg 42.7%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 0US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Jan 15, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 28
Total weighted score: 27

Operating entity

Bear Hill Healthcare LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Colev Gestetner

7 facilities in 4 states. CMS chain ID 689.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 4.4

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

4

Organizations

0

Individuals

4

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Colev Gestetner	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Jan 1, 2020
Yisroel Moskowitz	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Jan 1, 2020

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Colev Gestetner	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Jan 1, 2020
Yisroel Moskowitz	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Jan 1, 2020
Nathan Stern	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 2020
Susan Citroni	Individual	Managing employee	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	not provided	Jun 8, 2022

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 11 North Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
ZIP: 02180
County: Middlesex County FIPS 25017
State: Massachusetts
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Regalcare at Wakefield One Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 CCN 225400SFF Candidate	2.4 km	149	Mar 3, 2026	674 IJ1 harm	$95k
Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 90 Greenwood Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 CCN 225736	3.6 km	36	Aug 7, 2025	13	—
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 18 Frances Street, #3095, Woburn, MA 01801 CCN 225394	5.1 km	140	Apr 28, 2026	431 harm	$8,512
Melrose Healthcare 40 Martin Street, Melrose, MA 02176 CCN 225329	5.3 km	106	Mar 19, 2026	711 harm	$49k
Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 90 West Street, Wilmington, MA 01887 CCN 225568Abuse icon	5.4 km	142	Sep 12, 2025	691 harm	$10k
Elmhurst Healthcare (the) 743 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 CCN 225659	5.6 km	45	May 20, 2026	14	—
Care One at Wilmington 750 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA 01887 CCN 225504	5.6 km	132	Jul 31, 2025	10	—
Life Care Center of Stoneham 25 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA 02180 CCN 225732	5.7 km	94	Sep 17, 2025	435 harm	$9,620

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225272	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225272	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 225272

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