ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)

135 ELLIS AVENUE, NORWOOD, MA 02062 · CCN 225211 · 191 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-04-22 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0688, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
2022-12-16 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2022-12-16 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.62

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.43

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

2%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $57,158 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-22Fine$57,158

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 40

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-01-15F0919Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-02F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-20F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-20F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-29F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-29F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-04-29F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-29F0840Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-22F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-22F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-04-22F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-22F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-22F0881Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-16F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0563Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-16F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-16F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2022-12-16F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2022-12-16F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-16F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-16F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-16F0886Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-16F0909Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE), NORWOOD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.