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Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
59 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066 (opens Google Maps) · Plymouth County · (781) 545-9477· 65 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1997 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 18, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.62
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. F-0585
The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. F-0679
The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. F-0758
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · F-0585 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months. · F-0868 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · F-0849 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 7).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.62
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.87
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.35
Massachusetts average: 3.51
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.62 | 3.89 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in Massachusetts; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 14% in Massachusetts; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.35 | 3.51 | 3.50 | bottom 47% in Massachusetts; bottom 50% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 14% in Massachusetts; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 90.6 | 38.2 | 45.8 | bottom 1% in Massachusetts; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 85.7 | 42.6 | 42.9 | bottom 2% in Massachusetts; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.29, RN 0.79, weekend 3.05.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.29 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton, Valmai | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/01/1984 |
| Hilton, Linda | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2009 |
| Hilton, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2009 |
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Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Massachusetts midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 91% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 42 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of the South Shore | 1.3 mi | Scituate, MA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | 6.1 mi | Norwell, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr | 7.0 mi | Norwell, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, INC | 8.0 mi | Hingham, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Linden Ponds | 8.5 mi | Hingham, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 9.1 mi | Rockland, MA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Southshore Health Care Center | 9.5 mi | Rockland, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 9.5 mi | Hingham, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Care One at Weymouth | 10.1 mi | Weymouth, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Dwyer Home | 10.3 mi | Weymouth, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | 10.4 mi | Duxbury, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pope Nursing Home | 11.3 mi | Weymouth, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Plymouth, MA — 27 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Brockton, MA · overall 2/5
- Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation — Abington, MA · overall 1/5
- Hannah B G Shaw Home — Middleboro, MA · overall 4/5
- Life Care Center of Plymouth — Plymouth, MA · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of West Bridgewater — West Bridgewater, MA · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225722.