CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Norwell, Massachusetts with 142 certified beds. It has been operating since 1993. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARR, RICHARD | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Jan 2, 1986 |
| STARR HEALTHGROUP, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 19, 1992 |
| STARR, LINDSEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 4, 2009 |
| STARR, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 19, 1992 |
| SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CENTER, INC. | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 19, 1992 |
| SOUTHWOOD AT NORWELL NURSING CENTER | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 19, 1992 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr and nearby alternatives.
Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.