Care One at New Bedford

Nursing Home · New Bedford, MA

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number225650

Contact & location

221 Fitzgerald Drive
New Bedford, MA 02745
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 996-4600
ZIP code
02745 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
154
Residents per day
142.4 (92% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
221 Fitzgerald Drive Operating Company, LLC
Chain
Careone (37 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
September 9, 1994
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.60 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.72 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.61 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.28 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.24 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
29.9 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
23.1 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
August 5, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
7.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
29 health · 25 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-08-05 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-05 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-05 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-05
2025-02-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-05
2024-05-22 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-19
2024-05-22 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 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.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-03
2023-01-30 Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
F0895 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-02
2023-01-30 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-02
2023-01-30 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-03
2023-01-30 Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
F0886 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-07
2023-01-30 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-03
2023-01-30 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-02
2023-01-30 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-07
2023-01-30 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-02
2023-01-30 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 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.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-02
2023-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-03-03
2023-01-30 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-02-27

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Thci of Massachusetts, LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Care Realty, LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Des-I 2016 Grat (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Straus, Daniel (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Straus, Moshael (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Baruch, David (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Healthbridge Management LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Baruch, David (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Care One at New Bedford?

Care One at New Bedford has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Massachusetts.

How many beds does Care One at New Bedford have?

It has 154 certified beds and cares for about 142 residents per day.

Has Care One at New Bedford been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Care One at New Bedford?

It is part of Careone and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Care One at New Bedford?

(508) 996-4600. The facility is located at 221 Fitzgerald Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.