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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Care One at New Bedford
New Bedford, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Care One at New Bedford
CARE ONE AT NEW BEDFORD provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for Massachusetts residents who need short-term recovery or ongoing medical care. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
154 residents
Location
New Bedford, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
221 FITZGERALD DRIVE, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Care One at New Bedford in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 5, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 5, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 5, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 5, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 5, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningNo revisit needed
February 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2025
May 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 221 Fitzgerald Drive Operating Company, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 154
- Average residents per day
- 142
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 9, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Careone, 37 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225650
Location
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221 FITZGERALD DRIVENew Bedford, MA 02745
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Questions about Care One at New Bedford
How did Care One at New Bedford do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 5, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Care One at New Bedford?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Care One at New Bedford been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Care One at New Bedford in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.