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Linden Ponds
300 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043
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In our commitment to transparency, we gathered up-to-date pricing information directly through a comprehensive interview with this community on Oct. 26, 2023. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Pricing Information
Assisted living is $10,000 a month.
Memory care is $11,450 a month.
Long-term care is $605 a day.
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Our team personally reached out and conducted an insightful interview with this community on Oct. 26, 2023. Here's what we learned:
Linden Ponds Senior Living Community Overview
Linden Ponds is a senior living community located in Hingham, Massachusetts, offering a continuum of care for its residents. This includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation services. The community is designed to cater to the varying needs of seniors, ensuring they have access to the appropriate level of care as their needs evolve.
Types of Living and Care Options
- Independent Living: Residents live independently with the option to add home support or private care if needed. The community also offers an adult day program called Intermissions for those with memory issues.
- Assisted Living: Provides assistance with daily living activities and care.
- Memory Care: Specialized care for residents with memory impairments.
- Long-Term Care: For residents requiring ongoing nursing and medical care.
- Short-Term Rehab: Offers rehabilitation services for residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness.
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed in the independent living section of Linden Ponds, with no breed restrictions or weight limits in place.
Transportation Services
Linden Ponds provides a transportation schedule for its residents, including a shopping shuttle. Specialized transportation for individual needs is available through arrangements with a town taxi service at special rates.
Communication with Residents' Families
Communication with families is typically done through email or phone, especially when dealing with a healthcare proxy. In independent living, residents must authorize communication unless their healthcare proxy is activated.
Healthcare and Staff
The community has a medical center with three full-time doctors and offers a comprehensive team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, CNAs, and LPNs.
Security and Safety Features
Linden Ponds has security measures in place, including a gatehouse for visitor entry, 24/7 security, EMTs on staff, emergency pendants, and pull cords in apartments.
Resident Support and Complaints
Residents can communicate complaints through the administration, a resident advisory committee, an ombudsman, or directly to Erickson Corporate, which owns the community.
Dining Services
Residents in independent living can cook in their own apartments or choose to dine at the community's cafe, pub, or one of the two dining rooms, which offer restaurant-style service with set times for meals.
Moving Assistance
Linden Ponds works with preferred vendors to assist new residents with moving, and a welcoming committee greets them upon arrival.
Waitlist Information
The community maintains a priority list for those interested in moving into independent living, with approximately 700 people currently on the list.
Additional Information
For more information about the independent living options at Linden Ponds, interested parties can contact the appropriate department. The community is also constructing a new assisted living building set to be ready in January 2025, which will include continued care services.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- One family has had a long and positive experience, with a member living there for twelve years and enjoying independence and quality of life. They appreciated the assurance of care for life and have moved in themselves, enjoying their two-bedroom apartment and the community's amenities.
- Several reviewers describe the community as clean, with happy residents, great staff, and a wide range of services and activities available.
- Specific praise was given for the care towards residents, including medication management and strict COVID-19 measures that resulted in few cases. The dining options were also highlighted as excellent for socializing and quality of life.
- The working environment was described as caring and respectful, making it a good place to work.
Negative Reviews:
- One review expressed serious concerns about the lack of proper care for their mother, describing the situation as neglectful and threatening legal action due to perceived incompetence and lack of compassion from the nursing staff.
- Another review detailed abysmal conditions and negligence, including unsanitary conditions and expired food, comparing the level of care unfavorably to a budget motel and questioning the integrity of the facility.
Mixed Feedback:
- While many reviews highlight the community's cleanliness, great staff, and range of services and activities, there are serious concerns raised about the level of care and attention to residents' needs, with some describing it as neglectful and lacking compassion.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 12, 2009
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 132
Total current residents: 66
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $17374
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-19 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-01 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-15 | F | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-01 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-12 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-09-13 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-02-14 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-25 | 2020-09-04 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-25 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-01 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-01 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-27 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-01 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-25 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-01 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-16 | $3,250 |
| 2021-01-20 | $15,000 |
| 2021-01-20 | $15,749 |
| 2021-03-29 | $650 |
| 2021-11-29 | $975 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Weymouth which is 2.2 miles away and has a population of 54,395 (large town).
- The average income is $296,887, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 53.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 141 days of rain, 32 days of snow and 191 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.1 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.63 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.35 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.75 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.03 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.95 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 163.0, Moderate Days 18.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart
1.4 miles awayStop & Shop
1.5 miles awayShaw's
1.5 miles awayBJ's Wholesale Club
1.9 miles awayNational Wholesale
1.9 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Pleasant St @ Colonels Dr
0.5 miles away851 Pleasant St
0.5 miles awayMutton Lane @ Old Stone Way
0.6 miles away1197 Washington St
0.6 miles awayPleasant St @ Sanderson Ave
0.6 miles awayBanks
Coastal Heritage Bank
1.2 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.5 miles awayColonial Federal Savings Bank
1.6 miles awayWeymouth Bank
1.6 miles awayHingham Savings
1.9 miles awayHospitals
South Shore Hospital
2.2 miles awayQuincy Mental Health Center
4.4 miles awayEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree
5.2 miles awayQuincy Medical Center
6.2 miles awaySignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
8.2 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.5 miles awayWalgreens
1.6 miles awayOlden's Pharmacy
2.3 miles awayCVS
2.5 miles awayRite Aid
4.5 miles awayDentists
Stetson Dental Care
2.1 miles awaySouth Shore Dentistry
2.2 miles awayDentistry for Chickens
2.3 miles awayAspire Dental Health of Weymouth
2.4 miles awayEvergrin Dental
3.7 miles awayParks
Cavern Rock Park
0.7 miles awaySwanson Hollow
0.7 miles awayBradford Hawes Park
0.8 miles awayCentury Road Conservation Forest
1.0 miles awayEel River Reservation
1.0 miles awayPlaces of Worship
United First Parish Church
5.9 miles awayFirst Baptist Church
7.3 miles awayFirst Trinitarian Congregational Church
8.0 miles awayKings Chapel
13.5 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
13.7 miles awayShopping
Royal Shops
1.4 miles awayTooth Boss Plaza
2.8 miles awaySouth Shore Plaza
5.5 miles awayWestgate Mall
9.7 miles awayPlanet Fitness Plaza
11.3 miles awayCulture
South Shore Conservatory
2.8 miles awayMuse Paintbar
3.9 miles awayHull ArtWalk
6.0 miles awaySouth Shore Music Circus
6.1 miles awaySouth Shore Art Center
6.6 miles awayRestaurants
The Quarry
0.1 miles awayThe Range Bar & Grill
0.6 miles awayMad Hatter Restaurant
1.1 miles awayGusto Pizza & more
1.2 miles awayPacini's Eatery
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