Seven Hills Foundation (Seven Hills Rhode Island, Stetson School): Ownership, Violations, and Lawsuits
Michael Hill and the team at Michael Hill Trial Law investigate abuse, neglect, and wrongful-death cases involving group homes and intermediate care facilities (ICF/IIDs), and we represent families nationwide. The firm focuses on neglect and abuse in group homes, ICF/IIDs, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Seven Hills Foundation is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based nonprofit that operates residential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It reported group revenue of about $541 million for fiscal year 2025.
If someone you love was injured or died in a group home or ICF operated by Seven Hills Foundation or one of its brands, you may have legal options, and time limits can be short. Case reviews are free and confidential. Start your case or call (800) 659-2712.
Last reviewed: November 12, 2026. Ownership and financial figures are drawn from public filings, state and federal records, and news reporting; regulatory and lawsuit items are from government records and court filings, each cited at the end of this page. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled; state findings may be appealed.
Group Home & ICF/IID Case Types We Handle
The injuries and neglect we investigate in group homes and intermediate care facilities.
Seven Hills Foundation at a Glance
- Legal name: Seven Hills Foundation, Inc.
- Headquarters: Worcester, Massachusetts
- Founded: Not independently verified in this review
- Ownership: Nonprofit (501(c)(3))
- Scale: About 143 group homes (130+ in Massachusetts, 13 in Rhode Island)
- Revenue: About $541.2 million group revenue (fiscal year ended June 2025)
- Brands: Seven Hills Foundation; Seven Hills Rhode Island; Seven Hills Pediatric Center; Stetson School; Crotched Mountain School
- Headline issues: 2025 civil negligence suit after a nonverbal resident was left in a car; related state criminal charge against a caregiver; president reported $7.83M in FY2023 compensation
Group homes and ICF/IIDs are licensed and inspected mainly by the states and, for ICF/IIDs, by federal CMS — there is no federal five-star rating like the one for nursing homes. Counts below are from public records and are not a complete litigation history; they do not by themselves indicate the quality of any individual home.
What Group Homes and ICF/IIDs Are — and Why Harm Happens
A group home is a residential setting where a small number of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) live together with staff support. An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) is a federally certified, Medicaid-funded facility that must meet federal standards for active treatment, health care, and client protections. Many residents cannot fully protect themselves or reliably report what happens to them, which is exactly why staffing, supervision, and training decide whether people are safe.
The injuries that recur in these settings are rarely mysterious. They include falls and fractures; bedsores and pressure injuries; choking on the wrong diet texture; dehydration, malnutrition, and bowel obstruction and fecal impaction; medication errors; wandering and elopement; physical or sexual assault by staff or other residents; and, in the worst cases, wrongful death. The common thread is understaffing — a home that accepts residents it is not staffed or trained to care for makes the harm foreseeable.
Who Owns Seven Hills Foundation?
Seven Hills Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its group return (EIN 91-1969322) reported revenue of about $541.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 2025, up from roughly $404 million in FY2023. The organization holds the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services provider license and operates affiliated entities including Seven Hills Rhode Island (Seven Hills Foundation Group Inc., Lincoln, RI), Archway Inc., Family Service Organization of Worcester, and Seven Hills Global Outreach, each with its own federal tax ID.
Executive compensation has drawn attention. According to IRS Form 990 filings compiled by ProPublica, then-president Dr. David A. Jordan was reported to have received about $7.83 million in total compensation in FY2023, his final year before retiring on June 30, 2023. The filing does not break down the components of that figure. Kathleen M. Jordan became chief executive; the sources reviewed do not state any family relationship between the two.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1995-2023 | Dr. David A. Jordan served as president; the organization's budget grew from about $7 million to roughly $400 million |
| 2022-11 | Acquired Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, New Hampshire |
| 2023-06-30 | David Jordan retired as president; Kathleen M. Jordan became CEO |
| 2026-07 | Announced an agreement to merge with MassEdCo |
Revenue, Public Funding, and Finances
The group return reported net income of about $6.9 million in FY2025 on roughly $541.2 million in revenue, with net assets of about $127.3 million. Public reporting noted that New Hampshire's Fiscal Committee approved $7 million in federal funds for Crotched Mountain School in June 2023.
Seven Hills Foundation Leadership
Kathleen M. Jordan is chief executive officer. Dr. David A. Jordan served as president from 1995 until his retirement on June 30, 2023. Other listed executives include a chief operating officer and chief financial officer; the board is chaired by Dr. Tammy Murray.
Seven Hills Foundation Brand Names and the Entity on the License
The name on a state license, inspection report, or court filing is often a subsidiary or brand. Families searching state records should look for these names:
| Family | Names you may see |
|---|---|
| Seven Hills Foundation | Seven Hills Foundation, Inc.; Seven Hills Pediatric Center; Stetson School; Crotched Mountain School |
| Seven Hills Rhode Island | Seven Hills Foundation Group Inc. (Lincoln, RI) |
Where Seven Hills Foundation Operates
Seven Hills concentrates its residential operations in Massachusetts, with additional group homes in Rhode Island through Seven Hills Rhode Island. It also operates the Seven Hills Pediatric Center in Groton, Massachusetts, the Stetson School in Barre, Massachusetts, and Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, New Hampshire.
Seven Hills Foundation Lawsuits, Government Findings, and Regulatory Record
The most prominent recent matter involves a 2025 incident in which a nonverbal resident of a Seven Hills Rhode Island group home was left unattended in a parked car, producing both a civil negligence lawsuit against the organization and a state criminal charge against a caregiver. Both remain unresolved allegations. A 2025 Massachusetts state licensing review renewed the provider license but flagged shortfalls in restraint and incident reporting.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Civil lawsuits | 1 |
| Criminal charges | 1 |
| Regulatory findings | 1 |
This is not a complete litigation history, and the existence of a lawsuit or complaint is not proof of wrongdoing. A settlement is not an admission of liability. Findings by state agencies may be appealed.
Notable matters
- 2025 — Allegation (civil suit; no ruling found): DaLomba civil negligence lawsuit. In April 2025, the guardians of Linda DaLomba, a nonverbal autistic resident, sued Seven Hills Foundation and Seven Hills Rhode Island in Providence Superior Court for negligence and negligent hiring and supervision, after she was left unattended in a parked car. These are allegations; no outcome has been found. The organization has not conceded liability. Source
- 2025 — Allegation (criminal charge; disposition not found): State neglect charge against a caregiver. In September 2025, the Rhode Island Attorney General charged a caregiver formerly employed at a Seven Hills Rhode Island group home with neglect of an adult with severe impairments and related counts, after a nonverbal resident was found in a parked car. The charges are allegations that have not been proven; the caregiver's employment was terminated. The disposition has not been found. Source
- 2025 — Regulatory review finding: Massachusetts DDS licensing and certification review. A July 2025 Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services licensing review resulted in a two-year license through July 2027, with a residential licensure score of 89%. Several indicators were not met, including timely submission of restraint reports (met in 24 of 54 cases) and proper incident reporting (32 of 50). Source
Complaint and Harm Types in the Seven Hills Foundation Record
Across the public records reviewed, these are the kinds of harm that recur — the same kinds our firm investigates in group homes and ICF/IIDs. If your loved one experienced any of these, it may support a claim:
Who May Be Legally Responsible
Because Seven Hills Foundation operates through separate state entities and brands — and because the parent company, the licensed operator, the employer of the staff, and in some cases the property owner may be different companies — a lawsuit may need to name more than one defendant. Names that have appeared in records involving these homes include:
- Seven Hills Foundation, Inc.
- Seven Hills Foundation Group Inc. (Seven Hills Rhode Island)
- Archway Inc.
- Family Service Organization of Worcester
- Seven Hills Global Outreach
What to Do If You Suspect Neglect or Abuse in a Group Home or ICF
- Get medical care. Call 911 or go to the hospital for any serious injury, sudden decline, or unexplained bruising, fracture, or weight loss.
- Report it. Notify the home’s administrator in writing, the state or county developmental disabilities agency that receives incident reports, adult protective services, and law enforcement for any suspected crime.
- Find the licensed entity. Ask for the license or check your state’s provider lookup; the company on the license is often a state subsidiary or brand name rather than the parent company.
- Document everything. Take photos, write down dates, times, and names, and save texts and emails.
- Request records. Ask for incident reports, the individual service or program plan, medication administration records, and staffing schedules. Guardians and authorized representatives usually have access rights.
- Be careful with statements and documents. Do not give recorded statements to insurers or sign releases or arbitration agreements before talking to a lawyer. Deadlines can be short.
Why Families Bring Group Home and ICF Cases to Michael Hill Trial Law
These cases are won by lawyers who try them. Michael Hill and the team at Michael Hill Trial Law focus on neglect and abuse in group homes, ICF/IIDs, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, and the firm has obtained record results, including $26 million, the highest recorded verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history. The firm’s main office is in Cleveland, Ohio; it practices nationwide, its attorneys are licensed in numerous states, and it works with affiliate firms across the country. The review is free, and you owe nothing unless we recover for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Hills Foundation
Is Seven Hills Foundation a for-profit or nonprofit company?
It is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (501(c)(3)) headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a group return reporting about $541 million in revenue for fiscal year 2025.
Where does Seven Hills Foundation operate group homes?
Primarily in Massachusetts, with additional residential programs in Rhode Island through Seven Hills Rhode Island. It also runs specialized programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
What is the DaLomba lawsuit about?
In April 2025, guardians of a nonverbal autistic resident sued Seven Hills Foundation and Seven Hills Rhode Island for negligence after she was left unattended in a parked car. The claims are allegations and have not been resolved.
Was anyone criminally charged?
In September 2025, the Rhode Island Attorney General charged a caregiver formerly employed by Seven Hills Rhode Island with neglect of a vulnerable adult. The charges are allegations that have not been proven, and the disposition has not been found.
Can I sue a group home or ICF operator for neglect or abuse?
Generally, families may bring civil claims against a group home or ICF operator when neglect or abuse causes injury or death, and the parent company and the licensed entity may both be proper defendants. Deadlines, damage rules, and required pre-suit steps vary by state, and arbitration clauses and Medicaid liens can matter. A lawyer licensed in your state can explain your options. Michael Hill Trial Law offers free, confidential case reviews for families nationwide.
Who is legally responsible when someone is harmed in a group home?
Often more than one company. These operators frequently run each home through a separate local entity that holds the license, while the building may be owned by another company and staff employed by a third; for-profit owners and investors can sit above all of them. The right defendants depend on who held the license, who employed the staff, who managed care, and who owned the property at the time of the harm.
What if we signed an arbitration agreement?
Courts do not always enforce these arbitration clauses. Whether one applies depends on who signed it, the authority that person had, and the state's law. Keep a copy of everything you signed and have a lawyer review it before assuming you cannot bring a claim.
How do I check a group home or ICF's inspection and complaint record?
Group homes are licensed and inspected mainly by state developmental-disabilities and health agencies; ICF/IIDs are also certified and inspected under federal CMS rules. Use the state agency's provider lookup for the state where the home is located, and ask the agency for inspection reports and substantiated complaints.
About Michael Hill Trial Law
Michael Hill Trial Law represents families in group home, ICF/IID, nursing home, and assisted living abuse and neglect cases. The firm’s main office is in Cleveland, Ohio; it practices across the country, its attorneys are licensed in numerous states, and it works with affiliate firms throughout the United States. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million jury verdict for wrongful death, the highest nursing home verdict in Ohio history. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Learn more about group home and ICF/IID neglect cases, wrongful death, and physical and sexual assault, or meet our team.
Sources
Information on this page comes from government records, court filings, regulatory reports, company statements, and news reports, linked below. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled. Findings by state agencies may be subject to appeal.
- ProPublica - Seven Hills Foundation parent (EIN 04-3293659)
- ProPublica - Seven Hills Foundation group return (EIN 91-1969322)
- Massachusetts DDS 2025 licensing report
- Rhode Island Attorney General - caregiver charged with neglect
- Boston Globe - family sues Seven Hills Foundation
- WPRI - guardians sue caregiver and group home
- Providence Journal - missing woman found, caregiver in court
- Worcester Business Journal - David Jordan to retire
- ProPublica Nursing Homes - Seven Hills Pediatric Center
This page provides general information about a company that operates group homes and intermediate care facilities. It is not legal advice and does not mean that any particular home or employee did anything wrong. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Last reviewed November 12, 2026.
