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Community overview

Brandon Woods of New Bedford is a family-owned and operated, 135-bed, Medicare-certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Services include short-term rehabilitation, subacute care, long-term care, respite stays, hospice care and a dementia special care unit.

Search description

Brandon Woods of New Bedford is a 135-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at 397 County St, New Bedford, MA, with a dementia unit.

Care & support

A multi-disciplinary team provides short-term rehabilitation and subacute care, and the facility offers both short-term and long-term stays with care delivered around the clock by trained professionals.

Care & support

The therapy team consists of physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.

Care & support

A Dementia Special Care Unit provides specialized care for residents with dementia, including additional dementia care training, expanded activities and a safe, comfortable physical environment. Such units are certified yearly by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Care & support

Respite care gives family caregivers a break, subject to availability and a minimum stay, and an on-site hospice team works with the facility staff to meet end-of-life care needs.

Care & support

For short-term residents, the interdisciplinary team of rehab, social services and nursing makes recommendations for the home setting and helps with discharge planning, and it develops a functional plan for long-term care residents.

Everyday life

The facility also offers senior transportation services and home care as part of its continuum of care.

Location & getting around

The facility is located at 397 County St. in New Bedford, Massachusetts.