Oaks, The
Oaks, The, in NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, holds 122 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-10-10, averaging 114.3 residents a day.
Has Oaks, The been cited for violations?
CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for Oaks, The, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2026-03-10 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B |
| 2024-12-12 | F0756, F0758, F0880 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-12-12 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2023-09-12 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2023-09-12 | F0580, F0583, F0641, F0656, F0761, F0770, F0842 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
How is Oaks, The staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.66154 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.7 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 114.3 | 98.5 |
Who owns Oaks, The, and what chain is it in?
Oaks, The is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NEW BEDFORD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NEW BEDFORD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC, PRESTON, FORREST | since 02/20/2003 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 02/20/2003 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | LONG, ZOFIA, MEDEIROS, TAYLER, SILVA, HELENA | since 06/13/2016 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 02/09/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., NEW BEDFORD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC, HETZLER, JULIANNE, LONG, ZOFIA, MEDEIROS, TAYLER, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, SILVA, HELENA | since 02/20/2003 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., HETZLER, JULIANNE, PRESTON, FORREST, SILVA, HELENA | since 02/07/2025 |