Ellis Nursing Home (The)
135 Ellis Avenue, Norwood, MA, 02062
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 191 · avg 140 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 42.5% — near the Massachusetts averageMassachusetts avg: 39.2% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 67.9% — higher than most Massachusetts nursing homesMassachusetts avg: 43.7% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $57,158 total
- Infection control citations
- 1
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 225211
- Certified beds
- 191 beds · avg 140 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Ellis Nursing Home Inc
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (3 on record)
- a. Franchi Contractors, Inc.
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 1988
- Anthony a. Franchi
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 80% · since 1988
- Constance Franchi
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 20% · since 1988
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 44)
- D0919·Jan 15, 2026Complaint
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D0658·Sep 2, 2025Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D0609·May 20, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D0604·May 20, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- E0880·Apr 29, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0840·Apr 29, 2025
Administration Deficiencies
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
- D0812·Apr 29, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- B0712·Apr 29, 2025
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $57K
Most recent events
- Apr 22, 2024Fine · $57K
Fire-safety citations
9 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Apr 29, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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