Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr — nursing home in Norwell, MA

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 142 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 122.0 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 225597
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Oct 28, 1993
Ownership type: For profit - Partnership
Operator (legal business name): Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (781) 982-7450
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Jan 2, 2026

Citations

27

9 health · 18 fire

Harm or worse

0

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D10	E9	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 225597
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 142
First approved: Oct 28, 1993
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Massachusetts.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Jan 2, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	7	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 2, 2026	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 4, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	11	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 4, 2024	Health	Health Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Sep 29, 2023	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Sep 29, 2023	Health	Health Standard	7	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D10	E9	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction
Jan 2, 2026	K-0311	Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0374	Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 26, 2026
Jan 2, 2026	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 26, 2026
Dec 4, 2024	E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	E-0013	Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	E-0029	Develop a communication plan. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	E-0036	Establish emergency prep training and testing. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0341	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0361	Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0911	Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Dec 4, 2024	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 31, 2025
Sep 29, 2023	F-0655	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0740	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0849	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. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 6, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	F-0919	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Nov 6, 2023

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.1

Health inspectionsstate 3

Staffingstate 3.1

Quality measuresstate 3.3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing4.01

State avg 3.94US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.78

State avg 0.66US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.66

State avg 0.97US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.57

State avg 2.31US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.46

State avg 3.52US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 4.52 (case-mix index 1.24).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover27.0%

State avg 37.6%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover33.3%

State avg 42.7%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 0US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Jan 2, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 8
Total weighted score: 6

Operating entity

Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

6

Organizations

3

Individuals

3

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Richard Starr	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Jan 2, 1986

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Richard Starr	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Jan 2, 1986
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, Inc	Organization	Partner	GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	May 19, 1992
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center	Organization	Partner	LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	May 19, 1992
Starr Healthgroup, LLC	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	May 19, 1992
Lindsey Starr	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	May 4, 2009
Richard Starr	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	May 19, 1992

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 501 Cordwainer Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
ZIP: 02061
County: Plymouth County FIPS 25023
State: Massachusetts
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Royal Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 329 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061 CCN 225482	1.4 km	86	Nov 25, 2025	522 IJ4 harm	$11k
Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc 50 Recreation Park Drive, Hingham, MA 02043 CCN 225254	2.4 km	106	Jun 11, 2025	21	—
Linden Ponds 400 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043 CCN 225773	4 km	132	Apr 30, 2026	62 harm	$8,278
Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 56 Webster Street, Rockland, MA 02370 CCN 225184	4.4 km	110	Apr 6, 2026	23	—
Southshore Health Care Center 115 North Avenue, Rockland, MA 02370 CCN 225215	4.8 km	96	Apr 13, 2026	611 harm	$26k
Dwyer Home 25 Stonehaven Drive, Weymouth, MA 02190 CCN 225739	5.4 km	50	Feb 4, 2026	25	—
Care One at Weymouth 64 Performance Drive, Weymouth, MA 02189 CCN 225634	6.2 km	154	Jul 14, 2026	32	—
Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation 277 Washington Street, Abington, MA 02351 CCN 225435	9 km	92	Jun 1, 2026	603 harm	$66k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225597	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225597	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 225597

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