Nursing home
Southshore Health Care Center
115 North Avenue, Rockland, MA 02370 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Athena Healthcare Systems (24 facilities) · 96 certified beds
Southshore Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Rockland, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 27, 2025 cited 19 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $26,395In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Southshore Health Care 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) | 3.42 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.26 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.7% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $26,395, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Southshore Health Care 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 drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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
- 115 North Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370 - CMS certification #
- 225215
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 81.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1973-12-20
- Chain
- Athena Healthcare Systems (24 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Athena Healthcare Systems
Athena Healthcare Systems operates 24 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Athena Healthcare Systems facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth. 3.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Rockland. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- South Shore Visiting Nurse Association, Rockland. 2.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Duval's Rx. 3.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02370 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Weymouth Dialysis, Weymouth, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc Quality Care Dialysis Center, Weymouth, 4.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Weymouth Dialysis, Weymouth, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02370.
Croi Health, office in Norwell, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Autumn Hospice, office in Norwell, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, office in Brockton, 7.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Erickson Health Medical Group Of Massachusetts PC, Hingham. 4.2 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire 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: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southshore Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Southshore Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Southshore Health Care Center staffed?
Southshore Health Care Center reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Southshore Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does Southshore Health Care Center have?
Southshore Health Care Center is certified for 96 beds.