Nursing home report
NORWOOD, MA · Medicare-certified · 170 beds
NORWOOD HEALTHCARE in Norwood, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, SFF Candidate/special focus status, and $109,185 in fines in the last 24 months. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while staffing is rated 3 stars and quality measures 2 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1627 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1627.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $23,585 was recorded.
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $56,789 was recorded.
A federal fine of $16,071 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $203,302 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2026
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2026
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2024
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2023
Federal fine
Jul 21, 2023
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.
