Sacred Heart Nursing Home
New Bedford, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225389) · 217 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (508) 996-6751 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sacred Heart Nursing Home holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Sacred Heart Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.3%.
Sacred Heart Nursing Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Sacred Heart Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Bristol County), first approved for certification on July 1, 1990. The facility is certified for 217 beds and reports an average of 125.6 residents. It is operated on a non-profit basis and is part of the Diocesan Health Facilities chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sacred Heart Nursing Home holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspections, 4 stars; staffing, 5 stars; and quality measures, 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to this data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families should review the facility's current inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most up-to-date information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sacred Heart Nursing Home has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5; nursing turnover is 27.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sacred Heart Nursing Home is certified for 217 beds and reports an average of 125.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit facility that is part of the Diocesan Health Facilities chain, which includes 5 facilities averaging 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5089966751 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5089966751 or check Medicare Care Compare for current information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most up-to-date details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225389?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.