Seven Hills Pediatric CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 22 Hillside Avenue, Groton, MA 01450
- CCN
- 225781
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 83
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 75
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Seven Hills Pediatric Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Nov 2025. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $8,278 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Middlesex County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 72 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 25 Nov 2025 | 5 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 Oct 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | E0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2026 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 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 | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.15 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.12 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.48 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.3% | 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 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Seven Hills Extended Care at Groton, Inc.
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Middlesex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing | Ayer | 1 of 5 | 19 | $63,034 | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley | Littleton | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 14 Aug 2025 | |
| Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Westford | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 16 Jul 2025 | |
| D'Youville Care for Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Jul 2025 | |
| Palm Springs Post Acute | Chelmsford | 2 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 20 Nov 2025 | |
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Lowell | 1 of 5 | 22 | $85,178 | 15 Aug 2025 | |
| D'Youville Senior Care | Lowell | 1 of 5 | 22 | $0 | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Life Care Center of Acton | Acton | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 21 Jul 2025 | |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | Lowell | 2 of 5 | 14 | $15,030 | 26 Sep 2025 | |
| Regalcare at Lowell | Lowell | 1 of 5 | 10 | $91,558 | 10 Mar 2026 | |
| Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | Chelmsford | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 6 May 2025 | |
| New England Pediatric Care | North Billerica | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 1 Apr 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Seven Hills Pediatric Center (CCN 225781). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/seven-hills-pediatric-center-groton-ma-225781/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Seven Hills Pediatric Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Seven Hills Pediatric Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Seven Hills Pediatric Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.