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 18 of 18 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. 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).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, 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).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke 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

    Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0364, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have a properly installed and maintained dumbwaiter or escalator.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0532, 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).

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.