The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: Southwood Nursing and Retirement
Clinton, NC · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, NC has a 3-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.34 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $8,512 in fines over the last 24 months, while its health inspection rating is 4 stars and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3426 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3426.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
6.5%3.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%11.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%6.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%6.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%15.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.1%17.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.6%20%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%1.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.1%24.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%0%Improving
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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%97.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,256 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $8,512 in total fines.
- $4,256
Federal fine
Jul 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING · 37 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88.2 residents on an average day (88% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.