Ellis Nursing Home (The)
Nursing Home Facility
135 Ellis Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062
Ellis Nursing Home (The) is a senior care community located in Norwood, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Norwood area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (781) 949-2310.
With 191 beds, Ellis Nursing Home (The) is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Norwood average about 129 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% 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 Norwood average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Ellis Nursing Home (The). 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $57,158.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Ellis Nursing Home (The) offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 191
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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