Sacred Heart Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
359 Summer Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Sacred Heart Nursing Home 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) 996-6751.
Operated by Diocesan Health Facilities, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 217 beds, Sacred Heart Nursing Home 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 58% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the New Bedford average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 5 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 August 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. 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
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, one or a few residents
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, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Sacred Heart Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 217
- Occupancy 58%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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