ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) — Nursing Home in NORWOOD, MA

135 ELLIS AVENUE, NORWOOD, MA, 02062 | 7817626880

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds191
Average Residents/Day128.4
CMS Certification Number225211

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.66 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.69 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 15, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)
    Corrected — December 10, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Ellis Nursing Home (the) is a 191-bed nursing home in Norwood, Massachusetts. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

The facility shows a generally favorable overall rating and had only one recent citation that was not severe, which suggests issues were limited. Ask what specific steps they have taken to address the infection-prevention citation and how they monitor ongoing compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) Medicare and Medicaid certified?

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)'s CMS star rating?

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)?

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) reports 3.66176 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) have?

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) has 191 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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