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B
Good

SACRED HEART NURSING HOME

359 SUMMER STREET · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

5089966751 · Non profit - Other

217 beds118.9 residents256 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

SACRED HEART NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8009 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6429 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.47% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.1% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6429 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.47% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8009hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6429hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.47%
3.9054 weekday → 3.5357 weekend
Agency Staff
13.1%
9.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3804hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7776hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2262std 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+0.09 HPRD
3.71
03.80 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.07 HPRD
3.87
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME ★
NEW BEDFORD · This facility
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B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
1.2 mi
C
4.21630.5402★☆☆☆☆
ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
1.3 mi
C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
1.4 mi
D
3.92980.299★☆☆☆☆
HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE
NEW BEDFORD
1.7 mi
B
3.72250.5619★★☆☆☆
OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC
FAIRHAVEN
1.9 mi
B
3.76840.7775★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 13, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 25, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 31, 2023Health
7 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.