Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

What Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center does

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a private, CARF-accredited skilled nursing facility located at 11 North Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts, serving the Southern New England region. Founded in 1983 and owned by Commonwealth Management, the facility operates as an independent single-site provider (not part of a multi-facility chain) and admits approximately 500 patients per year, with roughly 80% of short-stay rehabilitation patients successfully discharged home. The clinical platform delivers 24/7 skilled nursing, subacute and orthopedic rehabilitation up to seven days per week, long-term residential care, respite care, hospice/palliative care, and a suite of specialty clinical programs — orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, stroke recovery, and wound care — each operating under specialized physician direction with proprietary protocols (e.g., wound surgeon-led wound care with Wound Vacs, E-Stim and ultrasound therapy; CJR-aligned orthopedic protocols; Coverdell-aligned stroke care). Supporting infrastructure includes on-site diagnostics (ECG, X-ray, lab, ultrasound), specialty consults in podiatry, dental, audiology and ophthalmology, and telemedicine capabilities that reduce external hospital transfers.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional multidisciplinary clinical care platform rather than a software product: clinical differentiation comes from specialized equipment (Nu Step, Omni Cycle, Dynamic Gait Trainer, Stand Assist Trainer, specialty overlay mattresses, CPAP/Trilogy), certified wound-care and infection-control nursing, and on-site specialty physician coverage. The facility has no public application, no API, and no AI/ML components disclosed. The company employs 220 full- and part-time staff with no temporary or traveler labor, and leadership has averaged long tenures (former administrator William E. Ring Jr. held 38 years of Massachusetts SNF administration experience; Director of Nursing Peg Archidiacono held 20+ years tenure). The current administrator is Christopher Foye, supported by Director of Nursing Services Bency Punnose and Admissions Coordinator Jessie Maiuri.

Revenue is generated per patient day across four streams — skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite — billed through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, with rates determined by payor contracts and individual care plans (specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). The go-to-market model is sales-led and referral-driven: the majority of admissions originate from formal post-acute referral relationships with major Boston-area hospital systems (Mass General, Brigham and Women's, Tufts, Spaulding Rehabilitation, Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey, Melrose-Wakefield), supplemented by direct family self-referrals via website, phone and walk-in. Marketing channels include the company website (bearhillrehab.com), LinkedIn, Facebook, community advocacy events hosted with Mass Senior Care, and Indeed-driven clinical recruiting. Credentials supporting demand include five consecutive years on the U.S. News & World Report 'Best Nursing Homes in America' list, Coverdell Post-Hospital QI Collaborative membership since 2014, and the Massachusetts DPH Post-acute Collaborative Participation Award for stroke care.

Name

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Legal name

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Website

https://bearhillrehab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a private, CARF-accredited skilled nursing facility in Stoneham, MA, owned by Commonwealth Management since 1983, providing skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialty clinical programs (orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, stroke, wound care) to patients across Southern New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG), Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (HLADAJAJ)

Keywords

• Skilled nursing
• Subacute rehabilitation
• Long-term care
• Post-acute care
• Wound care

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoneham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Skilled Nursing Services: Round-the-clock skilled nursing care billed through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Revenue based on patient days and care intensity levels.
2. Subacute Rehabilitation: Short-term post-surgery or post-illness rehabilitation services. Typically covered by Medicare Part A for eligible stays following 3-day hospital observation.
3. Long-Term Care: Residential care for extended stays, primarily funded through long-term care insurance, Medicaid, or private pay.
4. Respite Care: Short-term stay program providing temporary caregiving relief for family caregivers. Typically private pay or may be covered under certain insurance plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a CARF-accredited skilled nursing facility delivering 24/7 skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, and long-term care to residents in the Southern New England region from its Stoneham, MA location. The facility operates specialty clinical programs covering orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, stroke recovery, wound care, respite, and hospice/palliative care, supported by on-site diagnostics, telemedicine, and physical/occupational/speech therapy available up to seven days per week. Services are reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans, with patient admissions sourced through hospital referrals and direct family inquiries.

Product overview

Bear Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center offers a unified portfolio of post-acute and long-term healthcare services delivered through its CARF-accredited skilled nursing facility. The core offering centers on skilled nursing services combined with subacute rehabilitation and long-term care programs. Specialty programs including orthopedic rehabilitation, cardiac care, pulmonary care, stroke recovery, and wound care operate as integrated clinical services within the facility. Supporting services such as telemedicine, hospice/palliative care, and on-site diagnostics (ECG, X-ray, lab work, specialty consultations) extend the continuum of care. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are available up to 7 days per week across all programs. The facility serves the Southern New England region from Stoneham, MA, providing subacute, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of short-term stay patients discharged home successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Local Nursing College ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBear Hill has a partnership with a local nursing college program for staff recruitment and professional development. The facility provides clinical placement opportunities for nursing students while building a pipeline of qualified healthcare professionals.
• Mass Senior CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBear Hill Administrator Bill Ring Jr. serves as a Mass Senior Care ambassador. The facility actively participates in Mass Senior Care's 'Respect & Protect' Campaign, advocacy events at the State House, and community education initiatives on senior care issues. Mass Senior Care is an association of nursing and rehabilitation centers working to improve quality care for Massachusetts seniors.
• Melrose-Wakefield HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby hospital referral partner for post-acute care transitions. Bear Hill works with hospital discharge planners to coordinate patient transfers for continued rehabilitation and skilled nursing care.
• Tufts Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston hospital referral partner for post-acute rehabilitation services. Facilitates patient transfers for continued care following acute hospitalization.
• Mass General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston-area hospital referral partner for post-acute care transitions.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized rehabilitation hospital referral partner. Bear Hill provides continuation of rehabilitation services following Spaulding care.
• Brigham and Women's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston teaching hospital referral partner for post-acute care transitions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Genesis HealthCare: Genesis HealthCare is a major national operator of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers with a strong post-acute focus. Overlaps with Bear Hill on subacute rehab, long-term care, and specialty clinical programming, though it operates a much larger, geographically diversified portfolio.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest senior living operator in the U.S., with assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing offerings. Comparable to Bear Hill's long-term and memory care segments (e.g., Reminisce program), though Brookdale's primary focus is assisted/independent living rather than subacute rehab.
• National HealthCare Corporation (NHC): NHC operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home care programs primarily across the Southeast and Midwest. It is comparable to Bear Hill as a multi-service post-acute provider with rehabilitation and long-term care lines, albeit at considerably greater scale.
• The Ensign Group: The Ensign Group operates one of the largest skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation portfolios in the United States, with a focus on local-market operating clusters. Comparable to Bear Hill in core subacute rehab and skilled nursing services, though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital: Spaulding is a Boston-area rehabilitation hospital and named referral partner of Bear Hill. It is adjacent rather than competitive, providing acute/inpatient rehabilitation that Bear Hill's subacute programs continue post-discharge, making it an upstream feeder in the same care continuum.

Regional players

• Hebrew SeniorLife: Hebrew SeniorLife is a Boston-area nonprofit senior care organization offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and post-acute rehabilitation services. Direct regional overlap with Bear Hill's Southern New England / Boston footprint and comparable long-term and rehab care programs.

Direct peers

• Marquis Health Services: Marquis Health Services is a regional skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation operator across the Northeast. Closely comparable to Bear Hill in core service mix (subacute rehab, long-term care, specialty clinical programs) and in serving referral-driven post-acute populations from major hospital systems.
• CareOne: CareOne operates a network of skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, and assisted living facilities across the Northeast, including Massachusetts. It is the most directly comparable operator to Bear Hill given its mix of post-acute rehab, long-term care, and specialty clinical programming in a similar regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BearHillRehab

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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