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Southwood At Norwell Nursing

Southwood At Norwell Nursing is a memory care community in Norwell, MA.

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501 Cordwainer Dr, Norwell, MA 02061

To contact a resident: (781) 982-7450

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.8 from 82 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
14
2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Southwood At Norwell Nursing

differentiator 38 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as attentive, kind, and responsive.

Many reviewers say nurses, aides, and rehab professionals take time to explain care, answer questions, and engage with residents day to day. Several mention frequent communication with family members and feeling informed about health changes, which helped relieve stress during transitions and rehab stays. A smaller number of reviews are critical of staff interactions, describing unkindness or difficulty getting help, but even those comments keep returning to how much day-to-day care depends on staffing and communication.

common 19 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a frequent theme

Residents and visitors repeatedly call the facility clean and well maintained.

Cleanliness comes up often, with reviewers describing an immaculate, well-kept environment and rooms that feel cared for. Multiple comments also connect cleanliness to feeling safe and comfortable during a difficult time. A few reviews raise serious cleanliness and odor concerns, including reports of pests and unpleasant smells, which readers should weigh alongside the many positive comments.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents busy

Reviews frequently mention on-site activities that keep residents engaged.

Several reviewers describe a full schedule of daytime activities, including group events and organized programming that helped residents stay involved. Families also mention that encouragement from staff supported participation, including for residents who initially were reluctant. While most comments are positive about keeping busy, one or two reviews describe the environment on the rehab unit as chaotic or difficult to navigate, which may affect the activity experience for some families.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed across reviews

Dining experiences are inconsistent across reviews, ranging from praised to criticized.

Some reviewers say the food is delicious, fresh, and served hot, and a few mention residents enjoying meal variety. Others describe specific meal issues, including menu choices that did not fit preferences and complaints about low-sodium handling or availability of items like salt. A small number of negative reviews go further and label food as unappetizing, making dining one of the more polarized topics in the comments.

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Care plans and therapies are a focus

Families highlight rehab and nursing support as central to outcomes.

Reviewers frequently reference rehabilitation therapies and skilled nursing support, often crediting the rehab team for helping residents regain strength and confidence. Several comments also mention staff helping with daily care needs like bathing support and medication-related management, along with explanations of care plans. At the same time, some families criticize medical follow-through and communication during nursing or rehab, so readers may want to pay particular attention to how reviews describe problem-solving when complications arise.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 142 resident community capacity 142 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private Private
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (15 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (15 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Osco Pharmacy Hanover (4.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • K C's Pub & Grill (3 miles)
  • China Plaza Restaurant (3.6 miles)
  • Uncle Charlie's (3.9 miles)
  • Burger King (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Slacktide Coffee Roaster (4.9 miles)
  • Marylou's News (5.1 miles)
  • Seabird Coffee & Co. (6.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.9 miles)
  • Target T2693 Braintree (8.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • South Shore Hospital (2 miles)
  • South Shore Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Signature Health Care (7.8 miles)

Physicians

  • South Shore Orthopedics (2.1 miles)
  • Eye Health Services (3.9 miles)
  • Angels Neurological Ce (5.2 miles)
  • Cohasset Pediatrics (5.8 miles)
  • Scituate Pediatrics (6.8 miles)
  • Miliken Eye Care (6.8 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (6.8 miles)

Parks

  • Great Esker Park (3.9 miles)
  • Bare Cove Park (5.3 miles)
  • Whitman Town Park (6.3 miles)
  • World's End (6.5 miles)
  • Webb Memorial State Park (6.8 miles)
  • Braintree Highlands Community Playground (6.9 miles)
  • Memorial Field (8.5 miles)

Transportation

  • West Hingham Commuter RailStation (5.1 miles)
  • MBTA Braintree Station (6.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church (8.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Braintree 10 (8.6 miles)

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