Safety Report: Southwood Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (15) than in the cycle before (16).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | January 27, 2026; December 9, 2024; October 6, 2023 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 3 | October 9, 2025; December 31, 2024; December 9, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | September 4, 2025; April 4, 2024; October 6, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 2 | April 8, 2026; January 24, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | January 27, 2026; October 6, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | January 27, 2026; October 6, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | January 27, 2026; October 6, 2023 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | January 27, 2026; October 6, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | January 27, 2026; December 9, 2024 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | September 4, 2025; October 6, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | April 10, 2025; December 31, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | April 10, 2025; December 9, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | December 9, 2024; October 6, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | May 17, 2024; January 24, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | Fine | $26,514 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
April 8, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 26, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 27, 2026 — 10 citations
January 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 9, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 4, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 10, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 31, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 9, 2024 — 10 citations
June 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 17, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 4, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 24, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 6, 2023 — 11 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare