ElderGrade
D

47.6/100

Below average

Wedgemere Healthcare

146 Dean Street, Taunton, MA 02780

CMS 1/5 stars #23 of 28 in Bristol County (508) 823-0767
Certified beds
94
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $129,794 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

15.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.41 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.26 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $129,794 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.56 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.26 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 43.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 50 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 12, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 6, 2026 F0777 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 6, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 21, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 21, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 21, 2025 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 21, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 21, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DELL'ANNO, DAMIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STEPHAN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RANK, DANE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RESTITUYO, IRVING Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RANK, DANE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RESTITUYO, IRVING Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Wedgemere Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Wedgemere Healthcare? +

Wedgemere Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of D (47.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Wedgemere Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 3.56 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wedgemere Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 50 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Wedgemere Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wedgemere Healthcare is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.