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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.

  • December 18, 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 January 5, 2024.

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0812

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

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

  • December 18, 2023

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0625

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0658

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

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

  • December 18, 2023

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

  • November 8, 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 November 29, 2023.

  • November 8, 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 November 29, 2023.

  • October 3, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

  • October 3, 2023

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

  • October 13, 2021

    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 December 1, 2021.

  • October 13, 2021

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2021.

  • October 13, 2021

    Tag F0552

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2021.

  • October 13, 2021

    Tag F0773

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2021.

  • October 13, 2021

    Tag F0842

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2021.

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.

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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.

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