Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
501 Cordwainer Drive · Norwell, MA · 02061 · 7819827450
142 certified beds For profit - Partnership
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.97 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.79 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.48 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026
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.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 29, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 29, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 29, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 29, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 29, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 29, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 29, 2023
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.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E September 29, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected November 6, 2023 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225597 · certified since October 28, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.