All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Taunton,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Marian Manor of Taunton runs on a nonprofit model with 116 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the bright spot: 35.5% versus a national average of 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stick around longer here than at the typical home. The caution is in the inspection record, 28 deficiencies, including one at harm level and four tied to abuse, plus an $8,788 fine. The most recent inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current.
Wedgemere runs lean on nursing hours, 3.56 per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends are thinner still, about 11% below its own weekday coverage. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 50 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a $129,794 fine, with federal health and staffing ratings both at the bottom of the scale. Staff turnover, at 43.8%, is actually slightly better than the 45.8% national average, so retention isn't the main problem here. The last inspection was in January 2025, so the record is recent. If you're considering this home, ask directly how the abuse deficiency was resolved and what weekend coverage looks like on the evening shift.
Regalcare At Taunton runs about 3.31 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday staffing. The current inspection record carries 36 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four related to abuse, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. Annual turnover is 48.7%, a few points above the national figure. This is a for-profit corporate home with 100 certified beds, last inspected May 13, 2025. If you're considering it, ask directly how the abuse-related citations were resolved and what weekend coverage looks like on the floor.