All citations for South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 22, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 87 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 24, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 24, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0300, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 21, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 13, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 13, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 13, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 13, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 13, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 11, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 11, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 11, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 18, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.