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Nursing homes in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
118Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in South Dartmouth

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

18 homes

Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

567 Dartmouth Street · South Dartmouth, MA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

118 certified beds0 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Brandon Woods of New Bedford

397 County Street · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

135 certified beds5.3 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Hathaway Manor Extended Care

863 Hathaway Road · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds5.3 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Sacred Heart Nursing Home

359 Summer Street · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

217 certified beds5.3 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford

200 Hawthorn Street · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds5.3 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center

184 Main Street · Fairhaven, MA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

107 certified beds7.1 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

389 Alden Road · Fairhaven, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds7.1 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven

71 Center Street · Fairhaven, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

117 certified beds7.1 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

The Oaks

4525 Acushnet Avenue · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

122 certified beds9 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at New Bedford

221 Fitzgerald Drive · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

154 certified beds9 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

The Grove at Carvalho

273 Oak Grove Avenue · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

112 certified beds12 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

100 Amity Street · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

152 certified beds12 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation

495 New Boston Road · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

124 certified beds13 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Fall River Jewish Home

538 Robeson Street · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

62 certified beds13 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Catholic Memorial Home

2446 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

300 certified beds13 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Sarah S Brayton Center

4901 North Main Street · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

183 certified beds13 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Fall River Healthcare

1748 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

176 certified beds13 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center

500 Wilbur Avenue · Somerset, MA

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds15 miles from South Dartmouth centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside South Dartmouth city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

South Dartmouth2.00
Massachusetts3.04
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: South Dartmouth (1 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 equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

South Dartmouth3 hr 52 min
Massachusetts3 hr 52 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · South Dartmouth: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

South Dartmouth50%
Massachusetts38%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · South Dartmouth: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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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.

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Nursing home information for South Dartmouth

Brandon Woods Of Dartmouth is the only nursing home in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts in this directory, with 118 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 2 stars.

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.

Costs and payment

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Questions about nursing homes in South Dartmouth

How many nursing homes are in South Dartmouth?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in South Dartmouth, with 118 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in South Dartmouth have the highest Medicare rating?

Brandon Woods Of Dartmouth (2 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in South Dartmouth?

2.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.0 for Massachusetts as a whole.

Do nursing homes in South Dartmouth accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 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 South Dartmouth 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.