The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)
NORWOOD, MA · Medicare-certified · 191 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood, MA has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and average health inspections (3 stars). It reported 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3495 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3495.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 68%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.3%10.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%1.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%8.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.9%22.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18%15%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%18%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.5%26%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.8%19.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%99.3%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $57,158 in total fines.
- $57,158
Federal fine
Apr 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 140.3 residents on an average day (73% of 191 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.