New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc
Nursing Home Facility
200 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc 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 (774) 319-2868.
Operated by Vantage Care, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 80 beds, New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in New Bedford average about 114 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in New Bedford average about 2.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in New Bedford average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 70%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,318.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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 Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 80
- Religious affiliation Jewish
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.5
- Annual staff turnover 70%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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