About Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLCRoyal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc is located at 329 Washington Street, Norwell, MA, reachable at (781) 659-4901. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 86.0 certified beds and serves an average of 70 residents per day. It is part of the Royal Health Group network (12 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-07-01. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
#4239 of 14703 nationally – #99 of 341 in Massachusetts
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc offers a mid-range care option in Norwell, MA. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightRoyal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc currently provides 4 hours 1 minute of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 57 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 70 and 57 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 51.7%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $114,868. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc ranks 4239th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 99th out of 341 nursing homes. In Norwell, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,724 nationally and RN hours rank #2,333 nationally (#34 in MA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MA State Rank
Note
2022
3.86
#5,186 / 14,703
#101 / 341
Above average
2023
3.96
#4,328 / 14,703
#64 / 341
Above average
2024
3.76
#5,942 / 14,703
#136 / 341
Above average
2025
3.66
#7,328 / 14,703
#179 / 341
Above average
2026
4.01
#4,724 / 14,703
#84 / 341
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MA State Rank
Note
2022
1.17
#1,273 / 14,703
#20 / 341
Top 10%
2023
0.88
#2,557 / 14,703
#52 / 341
Top 25%
2024
0.97
#1,948 / 14,703
#34 / 341
Top 25%
2025
0.61
#6,134 / 14,703
#160 / 341
Above average
2026
0.95
#2,333 / 14,703
#34 / 341
Top 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (781) 659-4901 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 78.8/100, placing it #4239 of 14703 facilities nationally and #99 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc receives a reported average of 4 hours 1 minute of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 57 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 8 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 56 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 51.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $114,868. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $114,868, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 38.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Llc ranks 4239th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 99th out of 341 nursing homes. In Norwell, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,724 nationally and RN hours rank #2,333 nationally (#34 in MA). Our composite quality score of 78.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Norwell, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/norwell/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.