SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR — Nursing Home in NORWELL, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 142 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 123.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225597 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.82 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.75 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 2, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 2, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 26, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 26, 2026
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr is a 142-bed nursing home in Norwell, Massachusetts. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall federal quality rating, which is a positive sign. You may want to ask about their medication-safety practices and how they ensure proper storage, monitoring, and review of psychotropic drugs given recent, non-severe inspection citations in those areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR's CMS star rating?
SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR?
SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR reports 3.82294 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR have?
SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CTR has 142 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ROYAL NORWELL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC — 1/5 — 0.9 mi
- QUEEN ANNE NURSING HOME, INC — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
- LINDEN PONDS — 5/5 — 2.5 mi
- WEBSTER PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
- SOUTHSHORE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
- DWYER HOME — 5/5 — 3.3 mi
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.