All citations for Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr

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

January 2, 2026

Showing 1 to 18 of 18 citations

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Develop a communication plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 2, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

  18. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 31, 2025).

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.