New Bedford, MA

Vantage Health & Rehab Of New Bedford

1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $9,318 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies

200 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA

(508) 997-9314

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Vantage Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

8 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.30

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.32

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.31

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.93

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

3.47

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.19

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.08

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.28

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.65

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.47

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

63%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

67%

Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,531

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

23.38

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9831

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.11

Baseline 22.69% · Performance 20.64% · Measure score 3.11 · Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 3.11

Healthcare-associated infections

1.50

Baseline 7.46% · Performance 7.39% · Measure score 1.50 · Achievement 1.50 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.40

Baseline 3.19 hours · Performance 3.76 hours · Measure score 2.40 · Achievement 2.40 · Improvement 1.72

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.36%	10.72% 1.6 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 131 · Observed rate 14.5% · Lower 95% interval 9.02%
Discharge to community	51.55%	50.57% 1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 123 · Observed rate 45.53% · Lower 95% interval 42.71%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.02	1.02 About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up	82.48%	95.27% 12.8 pts worse	Numerator 113 · Denominator 137
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 137
Discharge self-care score	37.63%	53.69% 16.1 pts worse	Numerator 35 · Denominator 93
Discharge mobility score	45.16%	50.94% 5.8 pts worse	Numerator 42 · Denominator 93
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	3.65%	2.29% 1.4 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 137 · Adjusted rate 4.07%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.39%	7.12% 0.3 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 80 · Observed rate 7.5% · Lower 95% interval 4.53%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	1.96%	8.2% 6.2 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 102
Staff flu vaccination coverage	70.8%	42% 28.8 pts better	Numerator 80 · Denominator 113
Discharge function score	49.46%	56.45% 7 pts worse	Numerator 46 · Denominator 93
Transfer of health information to provider	97.22%	95.95% 1.3 pts better	Numerator 35 · Denominator 36
Transfer of health information to patient	97.26%	96.28% 1 pts better	Numerator 71 · Denominator 73
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	9.41%	25.2% 15.8 pts worse	Numerator 8 · Denominator 85

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.3	1.9 0.4 pts worse	1.9 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.7 · 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 1.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.1%	92.2% 3.9 pts better	93.4% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 90.3% · Q2 96.6% · Q3 98.2% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.4%	94.8% 3.6 pts better	95.5% 2.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.7%	3.5% 1.2 pts worse	3.3% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 5.5% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	5.8%	12.0% 6.2 pts better	11.4% 5.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 19.1% · 4Q avg 5.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.6%	5.2% 0.4 pts worse	5.4% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 5.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.7%	19.2% 5.5 pts better	19.6% 5.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 14.6% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 13.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	16.4%	22.5% 6.1 pts better	16.7% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 21.6% · Q4 18.9% · 4Q avg 16.4% · 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	7.4%	17.7% 10.3 pts better	16.3% 8.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 4.5% · Q3 10.6% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	6.8%	17.6% 10.8 pts better	14.9% 8.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 13.5% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 6.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.6%	1.0% 0.4 pts better	1.0% 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	3.1%	2.0% 1.1 pts worse	1.7% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	33.0%	21.7% 11.3 pts worse	19.8% 13.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.4% · Q2 31.3% · Q3 34.5% · Q4 28.7% · 4Q avg 33.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.3%	4.6% 0.7 pts worse	5.1% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	63.0%	77.1% 14.1 pts worse	81.7% 18.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.3% · Q2 52.1% · Q3 80.4% · Q4 96.8% · 4Q avg 63.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.5%	11.8% 2.3 pts better	12.0% 2.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.5% · Observed 9.5% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.9%	1.3% 0.4 pts better	1.6% 0.7 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	49.5%	77.7% 28.2 pts worse	79.7% 30.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 49.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.8%	25.8% 2 pts worse	23.9% 3.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.8% · Observed 27.6% · Expected 23.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-02-27 · Fire 2025-02-27

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-19 · Fire 2023-12-19

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-03-23 · Fire 2022-03-23

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-12-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-01-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-03-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-11

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-02

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-01-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-24

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-01

G · Actual harm 2024-04-24

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-02-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-02-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-19

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2024-02-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-23

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-05-06