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B
Good

OAKS, THE

4525 ACUSHNET AVENUE · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745

5085012012 · For profit - Corporation

122 beds107.7 residents160 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

OAKS, THE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9049 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5868 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5868 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9049hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5868hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.97%
4.0654 weekday → 3.4975 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2765hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0416hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3245std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bristol County Average+0.19 HPRD
3.71
03.90 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.87
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
OAKS, THE ★
NEW BEDFORD · This facility
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B
3.90490.5868★★★★☆
ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
5.6 mi
B
4.39450.5872★★★★☆
HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE
NEW BEDFORD
6.3 mi
B
3.72250.5619★★☆☆☆
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD
6.4 mi
B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
6.7 mi
C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆
OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC
FAIRHAVEN
7.5 mi
B
3.76840.7775★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 28, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.