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Inspection visit

Fire Safety inspection

SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTRCMS #22559711 citations on this visit
11 citations recorded

Citations

11 citations recorded*CMS

This is a Fire Safety survey. CMS cites these findings under the Life Safety Code and Emergency Preparedness rules, a separate set from the health (F-tag) deficiencies. The codes and grading differ, so these do not link to the health violation pages.

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.

  • 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

  • 0029GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Develop a communication plan.

  • 0036GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

  • 0291GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  • 0341GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

  • 0361GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0911GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

  • 0918GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  • 0351GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 4, 2024 survey of SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR?

This was a inspection survey of SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR on December 4, 2024. The surveyor cited 11 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR on December 4, 2024?

Yes, 11 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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