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Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center

Nursing Home Facility

501 Cordwainer Drive, Norwell, MA 02061

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Norwell, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Norwell area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (781) 982-7450.

Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center is licensed for 142 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Norwell average about 114 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Norwell average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by January 26, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by January 26, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Southwood At Norwell Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type For profit - Partnership
  • Beds / units 142
  • Occupancy 85%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
  • Annual staff turnover 29%
  • Last health inspection January 2026

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