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New England Pediatric Care
78 Boston Road, North Billerica, MA 01862
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
New England Pediatric Care, in North Billerica, Massachusetts, is certified for 80 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 8.1 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), above the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 30.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.3 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 8.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.7% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,512 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 Apr 2026, 20 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0726 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.7%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: New England Long-Term Care Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts-Medical Center, Parent Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/15/1985 |
| Tufts Medical Center Parent Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 10/01/2014 |
| Tufts-Medical Center, Parent Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/15/1985 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Middlesex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.9 | — | 15 May 2024 |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16.0 | $16K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 169 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2.4 | $9K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington | 49 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8.2 | — | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | — | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Care One At Wilmington | Wilmington | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford | 179 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6.1 | $25K | 10 Jun 2025 |
| D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 9 Apr 2024 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New England Pediatric Care been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has New England Pediatric Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at New England Pediatric Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 8.1 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New England Pediatric Care?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tufts-Medical Center, Parent Inc., Tufts Medical Center Parent Inc and Tufts-Medical Center, Parent Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New England Pediatric Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.