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Nursing homes and assisted living in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Our directory lists 6 places to live with care in New Bedford, Massachusetts: 6 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid. 6 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Bristol County.

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New Bedford on the map of Massachusetts. Each dot is a place with official data.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

Nearby cities

Fairhaven3 places · 2.5 miles awaySouth Dartmouth1 place · 3.7 miles awayMarion1 place · 9.3 miles awayFall River7 places · 11 miles awayMiddleborough1 place · 12 miles awaySomerset2 places · 12 miles awayWareham1 place · 13 miles awayMiddleboro2 places · 16 miles awayN Falmouth1 place · 16 miles awayRaynham1 place · 17 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in New Bedford?
Our directory lists 6 in New Bedford, Massachusetts: 6 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in New Bedford?
6 of the 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in New Bedford?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Massachusetts is $475 a day for a semi-private room (about $14,448 a month), and assisted living is $9,600 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Massachusetts.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in New Bedford?
No place in New Bedford has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Massachusetts: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Massachusetts.

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