Nursing homes in New Bedford, MA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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6 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in New Bedford are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars (Massachusetts: 3.1). The highest rated is Sacred Heart Nursing Home. 6 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Massachusetts median (3.72 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in New Bedford
- Which nursing homes in New Bedford accept Medicaid?
- 6 of 6 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Sacred Heart Nursing Home, The Oaks, Care One at New Bedford, Hathaway Manor Extended Care, Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 6 of 6 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Sacred Heart Nursing Home (4 of 5) and The Oaks (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in New Bedford?
- Sacred Heart Nursing Home has the highest CMS overall rating in New Bedford (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do New Bedford nursing homes compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1. 3 of 6 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in New Bedford have no CMS fines?
- 3 of 6 nursing homes in New Bedford have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in New Bedford?
- 1 of 6 nursing homes in New Bedford is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in New Bedford?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.