9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
South Dartmouth, MA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $36,586 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA
(508) 997-7787
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
118
Certified beds
Average residents
97
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Elder Services
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1975-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.55
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.07
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.38
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.00
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.62
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.64
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.52
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.57
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.12
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.33
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
8,774
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
25.72
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9839
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.39
Baseline 17.95% · Performance 20.79% · Measure score 1.39 · Achievement 1.39 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.75
Baseline 5.54% · Performance 6.41% · Measure score 4.75 · Achievement 4.75 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 42.31% · Performance 72.49% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.15
Baseline 3.79 hours · Performance 4.26 hours · Measure score 4.15 · Achievement 4.15 · Improvement 1.87
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.75% |
10.72%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 96 · Observed rate 8.33% · Lower 95% interval 6.58% |
| Discharge to community | 61.9% |
50.57%
11.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 74 · Observed rate 58.11% · Lower 95% interval 47.97% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.87 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.57% |
95.27%
3.3 pts better
|
Numerator 69 · Denominator 70 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 70 |
| Discharge self-care score | 14.81% |
53.69%
38.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge mobility score | 46.3% |
50.94%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 54 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.29% |
2.29%
2 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 70 · Adjusted rate 3.96% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.41% |
7.12%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 66 · Observed rate 4.55% · Lower 95% interval 3.79% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 5.51% |
8.2%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 127 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 13.61% |
42%
28.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 169 |
| Discharge function score | 51.85% |
56.45%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 54 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.77% |
96.28%
0.5 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 31 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 24.39% |
25.2%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 41 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.5
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.6% |
92.2%
6.4 pts better
|
93.4%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.6% · Q2 98.9% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.0% |
94.8%
4.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.8% |
3.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 14.7% |
12.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.4% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 19.7% · Q4 15.7% · 4Q avg 14.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.3% |
5.2%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.5% |
19.2%
3.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.8% · Q2 21.8% · Q3 23.4% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 22.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.4% |
22.5%
2.1 pts better
|
16.7%
3.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 15.9% · Q3 21.9% · Q4 26.9% · 4Q avg 20.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 24.6% |
17.7%
6.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.5% · Q2 27.2% · Q3 21.9% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 24.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 28.7% |
17.6%
11.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
13.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.3% · Q2 30.4% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 29.6% · 4Q avg 28.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.8% |
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.9% |
2.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.3% |
21.7%
9.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
11.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.6% · Q2 38.7% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 34.3% · 4Q avg 31.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.2% |
4.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.2% |
77.1%
9.1 pts better
|
81.7%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 79.7% · Q2 84.1% · Q3 89.9% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 86.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.8% |
11.8%
4 pts better
|
12.0%
4.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.8% · Observed 8.8% · Expected 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 81.1% |
77.7%
3.4 pts better
|
79.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 81.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.9% |
25.8%
1.9 pts better
|
23.9%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.9% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 24.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-09-24
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-09-24
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2021-09-24
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-09-24
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-10-15
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-25
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-09-29
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-04
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-16
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-16
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-09-16
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-18
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-23
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
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.
Corrected 2021-11-02
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2021-10-13
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $15,935
Fine
Fine · fine $11,333
Fine
Fine · fine $9,318
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Nearby options
New Bedford, MA
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $9,318 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies
New Bedford, MA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with abuse icon flag with $464,490 in total fines with 46 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
New Bedford, MA
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
Jump out