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Care One At New Bedford
221 Fitzgerald Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Care One At New Bedford is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in New Bedford, Massachusetts, certified for 154 beds and caring for about 142 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Massachusetts median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 17 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 18.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 29.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bristol Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.8 | 24.1 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.9% | 38.7% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $11,947 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (28 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Aug 2025, 22 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×17 E ×8 F ×2 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0895 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | F | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.9%, RNs 23.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 36.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.3% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: 221 Fitzgerald Drive Operating Company, Llc. Chain: Careone (37 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thci of Massachusetts, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/01/2003 |
| Care Realty, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/30/2002 |
| Des-I 2016 Grat | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2021 |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2003 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bristol County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Attleboro | Attleboro | 123 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8.9 | — | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven Inc | Fairhaven | 117 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16.2 | — | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home | New Bedford | 217 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 8.8 | — | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Fairhaven | 142 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7.7 | — | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Somerset | 142 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19.0 | — | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Life Care Center of Raynham | Raynham | 154 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11.7 | — | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Madonna Manor Nursing Home | North Attleboro | 129 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22.5 | $43K | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Fall River | 152 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 28.3 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
All 28 facilities in Bristol County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Care One At New Bedford been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Care One At New Bedford been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Care One At New Bedford compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Care One At New Bedford?
It is part of the Careone chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Thci of Massachusetts, LLC, Care Realty, LLC and Des-I 2016 Grat. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Care One At New Bedford last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.