Sacred Heart Nursing Home
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME in NEW BEDFORD, MA — inspection on August 13, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited SACRED HEART NURSING HOME in NEW BEDFORD, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0686 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-13.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SACRED HEART NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
Federal health inspectors cited SACRED HEART NURSING HOME in NEW BEDFORD, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-13.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SACRED HEART NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
Federal health inspectors cited SACRED HEART NURSING HOME in NEW BEDFORD, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-13.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SACRED HEART NURSING HOME.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.