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Sacred Heart Nursing Home

359 Summer Street · New Bedford, MA 02740 · 217 certified beds

(508) 996-6751

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About Sacred Heart Nursing Home

Sacred Heart Nursing Home is a nursing home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 217 beds, above the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Diocesan Health Facilities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on August 13, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.08 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in New Bedford. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (19)

Records from March 2023 to August 2025.

  • August 13, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2025.

  • August 13, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2025.

  • August 13, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 17, 2025.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0699

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 25, 2024

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • April 16, 2024

    Tag F0557

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 26, 2024.

  • April 16, 2024

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 26, 2024.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0584

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

  • March 31, 2023

    Tag F0712

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.08 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.87 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Diocesan Health Facilities, a chain of 5 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 4.6 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.

Nursing Homes

Massachusetts median$14,448/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in New Bedford.

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