Cardigan Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
59 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066
Cardigan Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Scituate, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Scituate area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (781) 545-9477.
Cardigan Nursing Home is licensed for 65 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 91%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Cardigan Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
Cardigan Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 65
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 91%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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