Nursing homes in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, MA has 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Sacred Heart Nursing Home359 Summer Street · Non profit - Other	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	217	None
The Oaks4525 Acushnet Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	122	None
Care One at New Bedford221 Fitzgerald Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	154	None
Hathaway Manor Extended Care863 Hathaway Road · Non profit - Corporation	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	142	3 ($34,887)
Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford200 Hawthorn Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	80	1 ($9,318)
Brandon Woods of New Bedford397 County Street · For profit - CorporationSpecial Focus Facility candidate	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	135	2 ($528,970)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Massachusetts, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in New Bedford

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.July 7, 2026 · Brandon Woods of New Bedford · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.June 16, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 16, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.April 21, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 21, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.April 21, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 21, 2026 · Hathaway Manor Extended Care · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 27, 2026 · Brandon Woods of New Bedford · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 27, 2026 · Brandon Woods of New Bedford · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.March 27, 2026 · Brandon Woods of New Bedford · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in New Bedford

Which nursing home in New Bedford has the highest Medicare rating?

Sacred Heart Nursing Home has the highest overall rating in New Bedford: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in New Bedford have been fined?

3 of the 6 have been fined in the last three years, $573,175 in all. The most was $528,970, at Brandon Woods of New Bedford.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in New Bedford?

Brandon Woods of New Bedford is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in New Bedford is the largest?

Sacred Heart Nursing Home, with 217 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.