Public Record
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 142
- Avg. residents per day
- 123.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 13
- Fire safety findings
- 18
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-02
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Citations
13 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0849Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0740Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety11 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr?
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Norwell, MA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 225597.
- What is the CMS rating for Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr?
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr have?
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr is certified for 142 beds. It serves an average of 123.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr have?
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr last inspected?
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr was last inspected on January 2, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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