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D
Poor

WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE

146 DEAN STREET · TAUNTON, MA 02780

5088230767 · For profit - Corporation

94 beds74.9 residents115 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

WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5222 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2898 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.05% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 3 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2898 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5222hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2898hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.33%
3.6709 weekday → 3.1448 weekend
Agency Staff
7.05%
32.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0776hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1549hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.318std 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
03.52 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.52 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
WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE ★
TAUNTON · This facility
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D
3.52220.2898★☆☆☆☆
MARIAN MANOR OF TAUNTON
TAUNTON
0.9 mi
B
3.99061.0637★★★☆☆
REGALCARE AT TAUNTON
TAUNTON
1.8 mi
C
3.53860.4291★☆☆☆☆
OAKHILL HEALTHCARE
MIDDLEBORO
8.2 mi
C
3.27530.5767★★☆☆☆
SACHEM CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
EAST BRIDGEWATER
10.4 mi
C
3.28860.539★☆☆☆☆
GARDEN PLACE HEALTHCARE
ATTLEBORO
10.9 mi
C
3.34890.6455★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$129,794
Fines Assessed
Jan 21, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Oct 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 18, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 8, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 3, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 13, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 18, 2023Fine
$129,794
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.