Nursing home
Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation
66 Central Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Azure Healthcare (6 facilities) · 111 certified beds
Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Apr 4, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $65,753In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.28 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.95 | 2.26 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.5% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $65,753, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 66 Central Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 - CMS certification #
- 225322
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 111
- Avg residents/day
- 76.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-01-31
- Chain
- Azure Healthcare (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Azure Healthcare
Azure Healthcare operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Azure Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, Brockton. 4.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- St Joseph Manor Health Care Inc, Brockton. 3.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Star Care Works LLC, Whitman. 2.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02333 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Brockton Dialysis Center, LLC, Brockton, 6.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Brockton Regional Kidney Center, Brockton, 6.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Concerto Massachusetts LLC, Stoughton, 7.6 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02333.
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC, office in Bridgewater, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Old Colony Hospice, Inc, office in W Bridgewater, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, office in Brockton, 5.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Erickson Health Medical Group Of Massachusetts PC, Hingham. 11.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation staffed?
Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation have?
Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation is certified for 111 beds.