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Care One At New Bedford

221 Fitzgerald Drive

4.2(96 ratings)· New Bedford average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
154
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
154
Cardiac Care
Onsite telemetry and arrhythmia management for cardiac patients
Pulmonary Support
Onsite pulmonary physician and respiratory therapist available
Wound Care
Onsite wound physician monitors healing and infection risk
Stay Length Options
Accepts both short-term rehab and long-term residents

What Families Think

Families describe CareOne at New Bedford as a strong choice for short-term rehab and skilled nursing, with multiple reviewers praising the PT/rehab team, nursing staff, and administration. A few reviewers noted minor issues like lost clothing and inconsistent friendliness from some aides, but overall experiences with recovery outcomes were positive.

The Good

  • Rehab team praised as encouraging and professional
  • Nursing and administration staff called caring and responsive
  • Multiple reports of strong rehab outcomes, faster than expected
  • Onsite specialists for cardiac, pulmonary, and wound care
  • Respite care available for temporary caregiver relief

The Bad

  • One report of lost clothing during a stay
  • One reviewer noted some aide staff were not overly friendly or responsive

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Care One At New Bedford is a senior living community in New Bedford, Massachusetts offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Guest Meals, Restaurant style Dining Room and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 96 reviews.

About Care One At New Bedford

CareOne at New Bedford is a skilled nursing facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts, providing comprehensive and compassionate care with a patient-centered approach. The facility creates personalized care plans for each resident and maintains a safe, comfortable environment supported by skilled nurses and staff.

The community offers specialized clinical services across multiple areas. Complex cardiac care management includes telemetry, arrhythmia management, external pacing, heart failure treatment and monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, cardioversion, and TCP and cardiac monitoring using the latest technology. Additional specialized programs address diabetes management with individualized care plans, orthopedic rehabilitation to restore strength and range of motion after injury or surgery, and pulmonary rehabilitation supported by an onsite pulmonary physician and respiratory therapist to help patients manage their condition and improve quality of life.

CareOne provides stroke recovery services to help patients improve physical, cognitive, and emotional function, as well as wound care management with an onsite wound physician monitoring progress and helping prevent infections. The facility also offers respite care to provide temporary relief to caregivers.

The facility is conveniently located near Route 140 and welcomes residents for both brief stays and longer-duration care.

Types of Care at Care One At New Bedford

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Guest Meals
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Care One At New Bedford

4.2overall · 96 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (96)

Steve Brenton

Jun 2026

via Google

The PT, nursing and administration staff are amazing. They have also done a great job working through some annoying insurance issues. Only issues encountered were some lost clothes that the facility is making right and some aide staff not being overly friendly or responsive. Overall if you need PT and or memory care I would highly recommend them. The issues encountered are easily offset by the other folks there who go above and beyond to help the patients and work with the family of the patient. My mother and another relative are both there now and agree on this assessment.

Ryan McGlone

Mar 2026

via Google

My great grandmother was sent to the hospital for strengthing due to having a multiple falls at home. The hospital recommend Care One as one of the better facilities in the area. Me and my family have never heard of it but trusted the hospital. My family and I appreciate everything that care one has done for my great grandmother. They were very tentative of her needs and got her strong enough to get back home safely.

kate

Mar 2026

via Google

My dad was recently discharged from CareOne and we couldn't be happier! the rehab was amazing! We weren't even sure he could get home again and he was walking within a week, home by week three. Would recommend to all, super clean, friendly staff, great location. It was recommended to us by his roommate at the hospital!

Russell Quintin

Mar 2026

via Google

I have a family member that is a long term resident. On thanksgiving we were able to have dinner with our loved ones in a beautifully set dining room. Meal made by the culinary team. The team served us with smiles and the food was terrific! Thank you for all you do.

sean carney

Dec 2025

via Google

The administration is top notch The nursing staff was very kind and caring A1 The CNA nurses always made me laugh 😅 The maintenance technician did an awesome job The food was decent and the coffee! I arrived (by ambulance) couldn't walk was wheelchair bound The rehabilitation professionals helped me 2x each day I went from wheelchair to walker to cane after 7 days the exercise bike (from 1km) to 3 km 11th day I've been in other rehab's After I was in a terrible accident had my pelvis and right femer operated on in St Elizabeths hospital (pins, screw's and a rod for my leg) They sent me to a rehab in Burlington (won't mention the name) place was a Horror show Dirty smelly Dr was good nurses tried but big turn around I was there 30 days the oxycoten Barely worked got into a wheelchair rehab 1x A day same person every day. once I could walk w/a walker 25 yards They discharged me OMG it was a Horror show And very painful I was determined to walk again Now I am not young I'm 63 today I was 55 then but after a year I was walking again My Dr at manet in Quincy put me on gabapentin Among other meds can't walk without gabapentin the nerves from my brain to my right side don't communicate without it The rehabilitation department at care one is by far the best team they are very professional and very encouraging cared for me like I was loved 🐎I can't thank care one enough brings tears to my eyes I know that there are more patients more I'll Than me and it just amazes me the hard work they do very busy If I ever need in patent care again I would Definitely return to care one I was there 18 days lucky got discharged on 24th dec 2025 some folks like to complain they should count there blessings in my short life I've seen it all was in the Iraq war seen things That later humbled me Where all lucky to be alive today With love 💖 Sean Carney ✨🌟⭐💫💝❤️💕💞💓💖

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 54 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 5, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2025

Feb 3, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 5, 2025

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 5, 2025

May 22, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2024

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 19, 2024

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2024

Jan 30, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard28 citations
  • Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2023

  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Care One At New Bedford offer?

Care One At New Bedford offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Care One At New Bedford located?

Care One At New Bedford is located at 221 Fitzgerald Drive in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Care One At New Bedford?

Families describe CareOne at New Bedford as a strong choice for short-term rehab and skilled nursing, with multiple reviewers praising the PT/rehab team, nursing staff, and administration. A few reviewers noted minor issues like lost clothing and inconsistent friendliness from some aides, but overall experiences with recovery outcomes were positive.

How did Care One At New Bedford do on recent health and safety inspections?

Care One At New Bedford had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 54 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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