Linden Ponds
Hingham, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225773) · 132 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $12,735
Phone: (781) 534-7088 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Linden Ponds holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Linden Ponds reports 5.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.82 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
Linden Ponds has 1 federal fine on record totaling $12,735.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Linden Ponds is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The facility is certified for 132 beds and had an average of 64.6 residents at last CMS reporting, and has been certified since March 12, 2009. It is operated under non-profit corporation ownership and is part of the Erickson Senior Living chain, which includes 17 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.2 stars. There has been no change in ownership in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
CMS Care Compare assigns Linden Ponds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 5.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.82 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $12,735.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for Linden Ponds, and the facility is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Linden Ponds has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Linden Ponds is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 5.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.82 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 41.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,735.00 and no 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 in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Linden Ponds is certified for 132 beds and had an average of 64.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Erickson Senior Living chain, which has 17 facilities averaging 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Linden Ponds has been certified since March 12, 2009.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (4 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (4 stars); the overall rating combines these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7815347088 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7815347088 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Linden Ponds' full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225773?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.