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Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
59 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066 · Plymouth County · (781) 545-9477
65 certified beds, about 47 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225722 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 10, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.29 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
90.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
402/24
703/25
006/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
5E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 10, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 18, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure grievance forms were available in resident care and public areas, so residents and/or visitors were able to access the forms without requesting staff assistance; and 2. Ensure the facility's grievance policy included all the required elements.
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, the facility failed to ensure activity programs were offered consistently on Sundays to meet the needs of residents residing on one of one units in the facility.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that for one Resident (#28), out of a total sample of 15 residents, that the resident's drug regimen was free of unnecessary psychotropic drugs. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure behaviors were monitored to evaluate the effectiveness for the use of antipsychotic, antidepressant, and antianxiety medications.
- E Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee which included the required members at their meetings. Specifically, the facility's Infection Preventionist failed to attend two of the last three quarterly QAPI meetings and the Medical Director failed to attend one of the last three quarterly QAPI meetings.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident protected health information (PHI) was secure and not visible to others on one of one nursing units.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed for one Resident (#6), out of a total sample of 15 residents, to ensure that the Resident was free from physical restraints. Specifically, Resident #6 was placed in a chair in the dining room with the back of the chair placed against a wall and a heavy table positioned close to the Resident restricting the Resident's freedom of movement.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, document review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident ( #28), out of a total sample of five residents reviewed for immunizations, was screened for eligibility to receive the recommended pneumococcal vaccinations, residents/residents' representatives were educated on the benefits and potential side effects of the vaccine, and was offered and administered (if applicable) the vaccine in a timely manner.
February 1, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that all biologicals and medications no longer in use (medication discontinued or resident no longer at the facility) were properly stored and/or disposed of. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the medications in the storage room were stored securely and in locked plastic containers.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the development and potential transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, the facility failed to have a written water management plan and documentation to ensure a facility risk assessment was conducted to identify where Legionella (bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, a serious type of pneumonia) and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens could grow and spread in the facility's water system.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents in one of two dining areas experienced a dignified and homelike dining experience. Specifically, staff stood while assisting residents with eating.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, hospice contract review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure for one Resident (#30), out of a total sample of 12 residents, that hospice services were provided in accordance with professional standards and principles between the hospice service provider and the facility. Specifically, the facility failed to: a. Designate a member of the facility's interdisciplinary team who was responsible for working with hospice representatives to coordinate care to the Resident; b. Ensure the hospice provided a copy of the plan of care for the Resident in the medical record which included the details concerning the scope and severity and frequency of hospice services; and c. [...]
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 10, 2026, 4 on February 1, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.29 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.05 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 90.6% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 85.7% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.39 on weekdays and 3.05 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.35 in April to June 2025 to 3.29 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.29 | 0.79 | 3.39 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 47 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.17 | 0.82 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.21 | 0.82 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.35 | 0.84 | 3.49 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 44 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.9 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.6 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.4 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CARDIGAN NURSING HOME, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton, Valmai | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 04/01/1984 |
| Hilton, Linda | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Hilton, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2009 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2025: "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."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2025: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 18, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.05 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
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- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr Norwell, 7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc Hingham, 8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Linden Ponds Hingham, 8.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Rockland, 9.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Southshore Health Care Center Rockland, 9.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hingham, 9.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
Common questions
- What is Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 10, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers. Legal business name: CARDIGAN NURSING HOME, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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