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    Sacred Heart Nursing Home

    359 SUMMER STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

    CMS certification number: 225389 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    5 / 5

    Certified beds

    217

    Residents / day

    121.1

    Ownership

    Non profit - Other

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Non profit - Other
    County
    Bristol
    Certified beds
    217
    Average residents per day
    121.1
    First certified
    July 1, 1990

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    5 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    4 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Bristol, Massachusetts. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    5.00
    County peers
    2.56
    n=27
    State peers
    3.10

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.08
    County peers
    3.72
    n=27
    State peers
    3.94
    n=338

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.81
    County peers
    3.33
    n=27
    State peers
    3.52
    n=338

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    28.20
    County peers
    39.52
    n=24
    State peers
    37.66
    n=320

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 6.7% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 28.2% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    0
    Health citations
    19
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    13
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.07812
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.69277
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84098
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.54437
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.80517
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.46843
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.02734
    Total nursing staff turnover
    28.2
    Registered Nurse turnover
    23.8
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    DIOCESAN HEALTH FACILITIES
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    5
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    4.0
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    MA
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    184
    Latitude
    41.6482
    Location
    359 SUMMER STREET,NEW BEDFORD,MA,02740
    ZIP Code
    02740
    City/Town
    NEW BEDFORD
    Longitude
    -70.934
    QM Rating
    4
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    DIOCESAN HEALTH FACILITIES
    County/Parish
    Bristol
    Provider Name
    Sacred Heart Nursing Home
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    5
    Ownership Type
    Non profit - Other
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    359 SUMMER STREET
    Telephone Number
    5089966751
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    SACRED HEART HOME
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    3
    High Performing Icon
    Y
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.20830
    Chain Average QM Rating
    3.2
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    217
    Provider SSA County Code
    020
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    23.8
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.85680
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    28.2
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    4.6
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    5
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    225389
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    16
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    24.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    121.1
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    4.0
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    48
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    3.2
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    16
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    48
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-08-13
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-06-25
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.80222
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.59259
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.69277
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.97384
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.73844
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84098
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    3
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    9
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    3
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    7
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.53375
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.94634
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.01120
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.54437
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.72239
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.34223
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.07812
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.46843
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1990-07-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.02734
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.40632
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.94141
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.80517

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026