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D
Poor

VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD

200 HAWTHORN STREET · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

5089979314 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds66.6 residents202 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.9298 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.299 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.55% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.65% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.299 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️38.65% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9298hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.299hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.55%
4.1104 weekday → 3.4714 weekend
Agency Staff
38.65%
2.09% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3081hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3228hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3603std 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+0.22 HPRD
3.71
03.93 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.06 HPRD
3.87
03.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.93 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
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD ★
NEW BEDFORD · This facility
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D
3.92980.299★☆☆☆☆
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
0.6 mi
C
4.21630.5402★☆☆☆☆
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
SOUTH DARTMOUTH
1.2 mi
B
4.00140.5518★★☆☆☆
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD
1.4 mi
B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE
NEW BEDFORD
2 mi
B
3.72250.5619★★☆☆☆
ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
2 mi
C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$9,318
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2024Fine
$9,318
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.