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Sacred Heart Nursing Home
359 Summer Street · New Bedford, MA 02740 · 217 certified beds
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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
5.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (19)
Records from March 2023 to August 2025.
August 13, 2025
Tag F0812Procure 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 F0880Provide 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 F0686Provide 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 F0921Make 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 F0812Procure 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 F0699Provide 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 F0658Ensure 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 F0686Provide 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 F0881Implement 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 F0656Develop 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 F0557Honor 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 F0607Develop 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 F0757Ensure 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 F0584Honor 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 F0679Provide 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 F0656Develop 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 F0804Ensure 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 F0760Ensure 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 F0712Ensure 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.
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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in New Bedford.
Care One at New Bedford
Hathaway Manor Extended Care
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