The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD has a 1 out of 5 overall star rating, with the lowest overall rating flag and a 1-star staffing score. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing was 4.07 hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0726 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0726.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
49.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,318 in total fines.
- $9,318
Federal fine
Apr 24, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VANTAGE CARE · 8 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60.9 residents on an average day (76% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.