Overview
The Oaks has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 6 nursing homes in New Bedford. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 54% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.
The Oaks is a for-profit facility with 122 certified beds, caring for about 114 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1989.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 34%
Top 26%
Top 26%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 10, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.68 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.63 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.90 hrs
- Nurse aides2.15 hrs
- Physical therapists0.06 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 10, 1989
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes