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Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr
501 Cordwainer Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 142 beds, Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr serves Norwell in Plymouth County, Massachusetts and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 0, 8 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 28.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Plymouth Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 21 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.0 | 16.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (27 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Jan 2026, 4 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 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 | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 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 | 6 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.7%, RNs 47.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.0% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Healthgroup, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/19/1992 |
| Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center, Inc. | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/19/1992 |
| Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center | Limited partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/19/1992 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Plymouth County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path At Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | Duxbury | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Life Care Center of Plymouth | Plymouth | 150 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.0 | — | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Life Care Center of the South Shore | Scituate | 117 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9.4 | — | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Life Care Center of West Bridgewater | West Bridgewater | 150 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7.3 | — | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc | Hingham | 106 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19.8 | — | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Rockland | 110 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12.7 | — | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Alliance Health At West Acres | Brockton | 138 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11.6 | — | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Brockton Post Acute Care | Brockton | 169 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 19.5 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
All 27 facilities in Plymouth County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Starr Healthgroup, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.