The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sacred Heart Home
Registered name: SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 217 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford, MA has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and no fines in the last 24 months. Its nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and its recent inspection cited several areas needing improvement despite a 4-star health inspection rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8573 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8573.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
18.5%14.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%3.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%4.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.6%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.7%17.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%9.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.9%21.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.8%65.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident and doctor met face-to-face at all required visits. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 712 — 42 CFR §483.30 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of DIOCESAN HEALTH FACILITIES · 5 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 125.6 residents on an average day (58% of 217 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.