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501 Cordwainer Drive Norwell, MA 02061 · Plymouth County

(781) 982-7450

All 2 nursing homes in Norwell, MA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 142 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 225597 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.01 hours per resident per day at Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.78 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.46 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 27% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.01 hours
Above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.78 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.46 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 27% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds142
Residents per day 122 About 86% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1993
Legal business nameSOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CENTER

Paying for care at Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 2, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level E, September 29, 2023).

January 2, 2026 · 2 citations

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2026)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2026)

September 29, 2023 · 7 citations

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0740 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.8 mi
    South Shore Hospital South Weymouth
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.4 mi
    Healthsouth Braintree Rehab Braintree
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 7.7 mi
    Brockton Hospital Brockton
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Norwell · 0.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 86 beds · Medicaid
Queen Anne Nursing Home Hingham · 1.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Linden Ponds Hingham · 2.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 132 beds · Medicaid
Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Rockland · 2.8 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Southshore Health Care Center Rockland · 3.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 96 beds · Medicaid

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