South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 288 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
- CCN
- 225514
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 141
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 136
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 0 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 | Norfolk County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 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: 33 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) | 9 Sep 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 31 Jul 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 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 | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 2: 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
| 26 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2023 |
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 | 3.63 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.62 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.39 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 13.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 25.0%
- 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 | 7.2% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.8% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.2% | 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
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- South Cove Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Inc
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Savings Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Oct 2012 | |
| Cambridge Savings Bank | 5% or greater security interest | 1 Oct 2012 | |
| Symbria Rehab, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Cambridge Savings Bank | Adp of the snf | 9 May 2025 | |
| Symbria Rehab, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 31 Mar 2025 |
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Other homes in Norfolk County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center | Quincy | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Regalcare at Quincy | Quincy | 1 of 5 | 17 | $10,773 | 8 Apr 2025 | |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 2 Apr 2025 | |
| Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Braintree | 2 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Pope Nursing Home | Weymouth | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 22 Apr 2025 | |
| Affinity Healthcare | Braintree | 2 of 5 | 10 | $27,648 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Alliance Health at Marina Bay | Quincy | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Alliance Health at Braintree | Braintree | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 21 Jul 2025 | |
| Care One at Weymouth | Weymouth | 2 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 13 Jan 2026 | |
| Dwyer Home | Weymouth | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 4 Feb 2026 | |
| Brush Hill Care Center | Milton | 2 of 5 | 4 | $3,418 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Care One at Randolph | Randolph | 1 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 14 Aug 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 South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (CCN 225514). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/south-cove-manor-nursing-rehabilitation-center-quincy-ma-225514/
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Questions
- When was South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 31 Jul 2024. It was a standard survey. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 31 Jul 2024.
- Who operates South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Symbria Rehab, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is South Cove Manor 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.