Overview
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. Among the 2 nursing homes in Norwell, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 71% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on January 2, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center is a for-profit facility with 142 certified beds, caring for about 122 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1993.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 2, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.01 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.78 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.66 hrs
- Nurse aides2.57 hrs
- Physical therapists0.07 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 142
- Average residents per day
- 122
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 28, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes