Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Care One at New Bedford
221 Fitzgerald Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 · 5089964600 · 154 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Careone, a group operating 37 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $537,353 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.72. Weekend total: 3.24. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-02-03 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-05 |
| 2025-02-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-05 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2023-01-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-02 |
| 2023-01-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-02 |
| 2023-01-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-30 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-02 |
| 2023-01-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-30 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-02 |
| 2023-01-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-30 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-02 |
| 2023-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-03 |
| 2023-01-30 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-27 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2003 |
| CARE REALTY, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/30/2002 |
| DES-I 2016 GRAT | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/01/2021 |
| STRAUS, DANIEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2003 |
| STRAUS, MOSHAEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2003 |
| BARUCH, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2021 |
| HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2003 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225650. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.