ElderGrade
A

94.5/100

Excellent

New England Pediatric Care

78 Boston Road, North Billerica, MA 01862

CMS 5/5 stars #4 of 72 in Middlesex County (978) 667-5123
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.66 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.29 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 21% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 8.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.29 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 6.37 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 30.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 1, 2026 (4 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

E Mar 20, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2025 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2024 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 27, 2023 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MAZERALL, LAUREN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MCDONALD, JOHN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
AGBA, CHIBUEZE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCDONALD, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEINSTEIN, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ZANE, ELLEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAZERALL, LAUREN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TUFTS-MEDICAL CENTER, PARENT INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAZERALL, LAUREN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUFTS-MEDICAL CENTER, PARENT INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PARENT INC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about New England Pediatric Care

What is the ElderGrade for New England Pediatric Care? +

New England Pediatric Care holds an ElderGrade of A (94.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at New England Pediatric Care? +

Residents receive an average of 8.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has New England Pediatric Care been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does New England Pediatric Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, New England Pediatric Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.