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10 licensed nursing homes in Bedford, MA
Updated October 21, 2026
5.2Mixed

CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR

100 OLD BILLERICA ROAD, BEDFORD, MA 01730

CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.97 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (32%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

Brandon Woods of New Bedford

397 COUNTY STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

Brandon Woods of New Bedford has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well6 flaggedFull record ›
9.3Excellent

Oaks, The

4525 ACUSHNET AVENUE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745

Oaks, The brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (29%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.6% — under half the national median.

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2.0Concerns

HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE

863 HATHAWAY ROAD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE brings 0.65 RN hours per resident daily. There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.5Strong

SACRED HEART NURSING HOME

359 SUMMER STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

SACRED HEART NURSING HOME brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (27%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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1.6Concerns

VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD

200 HAWTHORN STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 16/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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7.2Solid

CARE ONE AT NEW BEDFORD

221 FITZGERALD DRIVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745

CARE ONE AT NEW BEDFORD brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 0.72 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 39.5% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

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BEDFORD VILLAGE NURSING HOME, INC.

9 POPE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

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BEDFORD VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

9 POPE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

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BEDFORD GARDENS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

4586 ACUSHNET AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745

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10 licensed nursing homes in Bedford, MA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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