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Nursing homes in New Bedford, MA
Bristol County, Massachusetts

Nursing homes in New Bedford, MA

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

11 nursing homes 3 of 5 average CMS rating 5 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near New Bedford, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

Sacred Heart Nursing Home

Based in New Bedford, MA

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 217 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - other. Part of Diocesan Health Facilities.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

2

Oaks, The

Based in New Bedford, MA

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 122 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

3

Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

Based in Fairhaven, MA, about 2 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 142 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

4

Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven INC

Based in Fairhaven, MA, about 3 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 117 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - church related. Part of Diocesan Health Facilities.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

5

Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Based in Marion, MA, about 9 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 123 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Atlas Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

6

Care One at New Bedford

Based in New Bedford, MA

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 154 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Careone.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

7

Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center

Based in Fairhaven, MA, about 2 miles away

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 107 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Royal Health Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.

8

Hathaway Manor Extended Care

Based in New Bedford, MA

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 142 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Integritus Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

9

Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

Based in South Dartmouth, MA, about 4 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 118 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Elder Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

10

Brandon Woods of New Bedford

Based in New Bedford, MA

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 135 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Elder Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

11

Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford

Based in New Bedford, MA

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 80 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Vantage Care.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

New Bedford at a glance

  • 101,318 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 6 nursing homes with an address in New Bedford
  • 11 Medicare-certified
  • 11 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in New Bedford

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve New Bedford, MA?

Carevo lists 11 nursing homes for New Bedford: 6 based in the city, and 5 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near New Bedford have the highest CMS rating?

5 of the 11 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Sacred Heart Nursing Home is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

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