Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
288 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 141 certified beds
South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Quincy, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Sep 9, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.63 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.36 | 2.26 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 15.7% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last standard inspection (September 2025)
- Every deficiency from the July 31, 2024 inspection was corrected by August 29, 2024
What inspectors found at South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 26, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 288 Washington Street
Quincy, MA 02169 - CMS certification #
- 225514
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 141
- Avg residents/day
- 136.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-07-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
We are proud to offer a wide range of comprehensive rehabilitation services as well as long term care, respite care, and end of life care to meet the needs of seniors.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Public transportation
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton, Milton. 4.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center, Quincy. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Allied Home Health Care, Inc, Quincy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02169 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc South Suburban Dialysis Facility, Quincy, 0.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc Quincy, Quincy, 3.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc Weymouth Dialysis, Weymouth, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02169.
Croi Health, office in Norwell, 8.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Pathways Healthcare, office in Westwood, 9.0 miles away, straight line
Autumn Hospice, office in Norwell, 9.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Atrius Health Inc, Quincy. 0.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 141 beds.