Care One at New Bedford
221 Fitzgerald Drive · New Bedford, MA · 02745 · 5089964600
154 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Careone
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.74 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.40 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 34% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (30 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B August 5, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 3, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · B May 22, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 30, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 18, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 2, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2023
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.
Corrected March 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 30, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225650 · certified since September 9, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.