New Bedford Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
221 Fitzgerald Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745
New Bedford Health Care Center is a senior care community located in New Bedford, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the New Bedford area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (508) 996-4600.
Operated by CareOne, which runs 44 communities in our directory.
With 154 beds, New Bedford Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in New Bedford average about 114 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the New Bedford average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at New Bedford Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
New Bedford Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 154
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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