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Nursing homes in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Brandon Woods of New Bedford
397 County Street · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Oaks
4525 Acushnet Avenue · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hathaway Manor Extended Care
863 Hathaway Road · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sacred Heart Nursing Home
359 Summer Street · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford
200 Hawthorn Street · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Care One at New Bedford
221 Fitzgerald Drive · New Bedford, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center
184 Main Street · Fairhaven, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
389 Alden Road · Fairhaven, MA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven
71 Center Street · Fairhaven, MA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
567 Dartmouth Street · South Dartmouth, MA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
15 Mill Street · Marion, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Grove at Carvalho
273 Oak Grove Avenue · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation
495 New Boston Road · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Fall River Jewish Home
538 Robeson Street · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Catholic Memorial Home
2446 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Sarah S Brayton Center
4901 North Main Street · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Fall River Healthcare
1748 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
100 Amity Street · Fall River, MA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Somerset Ridge Center
455 Brayton Avenue · Somerset, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center
500 Wilbur Avenue · Somerset, MA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
605 Main Street · Wareham, MA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside New Bedford city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: New Bedford (6 facilities), Massachusetts (341 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · New Bedford: average of 6 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · New Bedford: average of 6 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for New Bedford
This directory lists 6 nursing homes in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with 850 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Sacred Heart Nursing Home (5 stars) and Oaks, The (4 stars).
By ownership, 67% are for-profit and 33% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in New Bedford
How many nursing homes are in New Bedford?
There are 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Bedford, with 850 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in New Bedford have the highest Medicare rating?
Sacred Heart Nursing Home (5 stars), Oaks, The (4 stars), Care One At New Bedford (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in New Bedford?
2.7 out of 5 across 6 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Massachusetts as a whole.
Do nursing homes in New Bedford accept Medicaid?
6 of the 6 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Massachusetts.
Are any nursing homes in New Bedford on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.