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Wedgemere Healthcare

146 Dean Street · Taunton, MA 02780 · 94 certified beds

(508) 823-0767

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About Wedgemere Healthcare

Wedgemere Healthcare is a nursing home in Taunton, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 94 beds, below the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Next Step Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 50 citations, the most recent on May 12, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.63 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Taunton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (50)

Records from October 2021 to May 2026.

  • May 12, 2026

    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 June 1, 2026.

  • January 6, 2026

    Tag F0777

    Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2026.

  • January 6, 2026

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2026.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    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 February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0693

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    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 February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0676

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    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 February 21, 2025.

  • October 22, 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 November 14, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 18, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0686

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

    Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 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 January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

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

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $129,794

  • December 18, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $129,794 against this nursing home on December 18, 2023.

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

Staffing

3.63 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Next Step Healthcare, a chain of 14 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.7 overall, 1.8 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 2.3 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 Taunton.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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