Seven Hills Pediatric Center

22 Hillside Avenue · Groton, MA · 01450 · 9784485299

83 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 89
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.303.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.230.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.74≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (10 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G February 17, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected March 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected March 20, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 25, 2025

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected January 9, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F November 25, 2025

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected January 9, 2026 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 30, 2023 · Infection Control

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225781 · certified since February 13, 2015. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.