Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
Nursing home in Norwell, Massachusetts, CMS certification number 225597
501 Cordwainer Drive, Norwell, MA 02061 · Plymouth County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 142
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- January 2, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 2
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.01
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.66
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.57
- Weekend total hours
- 3.46
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on January 2, 2026 and cited 2 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on December 4, 2024, found 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 122 residents live here, about 86% of its 142 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 142
- Average residents per day
- 122
- Certified since
- October 28, 1993
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
- Legal business name
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
Other nursing homes near Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
- Royal Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center329 Washington Street, Norwell 02061
- Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc50 Recreation Park Drive, Hingham 02043
- Linden Ponds400 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham 02043
- Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center56 Webster Street, Rockland 02370
- Southshore Health Care Center115 North Avenue, Rockland 02370
Who inspects nursing homes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Massachusetts, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr
What is the CMS star rating of Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr?
2 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr?
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, for profit - partnership.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.