The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Oaks, The
NEW BEDFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. The facility has 4-star health inspection and quality ratings, a 3-star staffing rating, reported nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6615 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6615.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.5%17.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%1.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
11.9%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%4.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24%18.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.7%33.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10%7.6%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%97.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%95.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.3 residents on an average day (94% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.