Nursing Homes in Somerset, MA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 17, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Somerset
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 17, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Somerset has a total of 44 active skilled nursing facilities and 5,108 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Somerset of 0, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.00 persons in Somerset. There were 4,383 residents in nursing homes as March 17, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 85.81 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Somerset has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Somerset and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.59 | 0.66 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.13 | 2.16 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.94 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.67 | 3.76 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.
COVID-19 Infections in Somerset Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Somerset there were a total of 7 new cases and 7 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 17, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Somerset
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Somerset Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Somerset, MA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Somerset
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Somerset based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Life Care Center of West Bridgewater 765 WEST CENTER STREET WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA |
18.67 |
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Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 308 KINGSTOWN WAY DUXBURY, MA |
12.00 |
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Hannah B G Shaw Home 299 WAREHAM STREET MIDDLEBORO, MA |
9.33 |
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Regalcare at Taunton 68 DEAN STREET - REAR TAUNTON, MA |
34.00 |
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Alliance Health at Maples 90 TAUNTON STREET WRENTHAM, MA |
32.00 |
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Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center 500 WILBUR AVENUE SOMERSET, MA |
67.33 |
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Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center 2045 GRAND ARMY HIGHWAY SWANSEA, MA |
65.33 |
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Life Care Center of Attleboro 969 PARK STREET ATTLEBORO, MA |
54.67 |
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Lydia Taft House 60 QUAKER HIGHWAY UXBRIDGE, MA |
44.00 |
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Nemasket Healthcare Center 314 MARION ROAD MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA |
24.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Somerset based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Sarah S Brayton Center 4901 NORTH MAIN STREET FALL RIVER, MA |
137.00 |
|
New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, Inc 200 HAWTHORN STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA |
131.33 |
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Brandon Woods of New Bedford 397 COUNTY STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA |
129.33 |
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Wedgemere Healthcare 146 DEAN STREET TAUNTON, MA |
183.50 |
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Hathaway Manor Extended Care 863 HATHAWAY ROAD NEW BEDFORD, MA |
285.67 / |
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Southeast Health Care Center 184 LINCOLN STREET NORTH EASTON, MA |
221.00 / |
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Fall River Jewish Home 538 ROBESON STREET FALL RIVER, MA |
276.00 |
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Southpointe Rehab Center 100 AMITY STREET FALL RIVER, MA |
200.00 |
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Fall River Healthcare 1748 HIGHLAND AVENUE FALL RIVER, MA |
337.33 |
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Garden Place Healthcare 193-195 PLEASANT STREET ATTLEBORO, MA |
161.67 |
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