Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 59 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066
- CCN
- 225722
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 65
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 47
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 18 Mar 2025. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Plymouth County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 27 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 18 Mar 2025 | 7 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 1 Feb 2024 | 4 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0849 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.29 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.79 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.05 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 90.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 85.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.9% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Cardigan Nursing Home, Inc.
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Plymouth County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of the South Shore | Scituate | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | Norwell | 3 of 5 | 3 | $114,868 | 25 Nov 2025 | |
| Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr | Norwell | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 2 Jan 2026 | |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc | Hingham | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Linden Ponds | Hingham | 4 of 5 | 4 | $12,735 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Rockland | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 6 Apr 2026 | |
| Southshore Health Care Center | Rockland | 1 of 5 | 23 | $26,395 | 27 Aug 2025 | |
| Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Hingham | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | Duxbury | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 18 Jul 2025 | |
| Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation | Abington | 1 of 5 | 14 | $25,593 | 7 Mar 2025 | |
| Wingate at Silver Lake | Kingston | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Brockton | 2 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 16 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (CCN 225722). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/cardigan-nursing-rehabilitation-center-scituate-ma-225722/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Mar 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 Feb 2024.
- Who operates Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.