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Riverbend of South Natick

34 South Lincoln Street, S Natick, MA 01760 · 5086538330 · 55 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Rehabilitation Associates, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.7/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $40,641 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.7/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.19 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 1.06. Weekend total: 3.82. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 19 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-08-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-07Post nurse staffing information every day. BHealthcorrected 2025-08-08
2024-06-05Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-02
2024-06-05PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities DHealthcorrected 2024-07-02
2024-06-05Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-02
2024-06-05Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-02
2024-06-05Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2024-06-05Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. BHealthcorrected 2024-07-15
2023-01-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2023-01-30
2023-01-09Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. EHealthcorrected 2023-01-30
2023-01-09Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. DHealthcorrected 2023-01-30
2023-01-09Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2023-01-30
2023-01-09Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-01-30
2023-01-09Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. DHealthcorrected 2023-01-30

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
THISSE, MARION5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual100%since 03/14/2024
THISSE, PETERCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/04/1991
REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/01/1985
DANAHY, ELAINEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/30/2017

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225615. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.