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Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Reese

Historical Rating
Grade: A
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299 Wareham Street PO Box 390,
Middleboro MA 02346

(508) 947-0332

58.41% estimated occupancy 1

Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged is an average-sized non-profit nursing home located in Middleboro, Massachusetts. We gave this facility an A overall grade, ranking it in the top ten percent of all nursing homes in the nation. Based on our ratings, this place is just about as as good as it gets. One of the major highlights of this facility's remarkable profile is its inspection rating. Inspection grades are discussed in the next paragraph.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • Non profit - Corporation
  • Secure Memory Care 
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Medical Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Dentistry
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Podiatry
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Pharmacy
  • Laboratory
  • X-Ray
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Optometry
  • Audiology
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Awards

Top Nursing Home in Massachusetts badge

Top Nursing Home in Massachusetts Awards 2019

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts badge

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts Awards 2019

Top Nursing Home in Massachusetts badge

Top Nursing Home in Massachusetts Awards 2020

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts badge

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts Awards 2020

Best Nursing Home in Massachusetts badge

Best Nursing Home in Massachusetts Awards 2021

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts badge

Best Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts Awards 2021

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Facility Inspections

Grade: A-plus

On top of performing well overall, this nursing home earned nearly flawless government inspections. Therefore, it received one of our highest grades in that category with an A+. Inspection scores are tied to several items located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Places that excel in this area have few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these places should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: A

On the list of its many impressive scores, this nursing home received an excellent short-term care score. In fact, it received a score of A in this category. Short-term care grades are vital for people requiring rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically mandates higher levels of highly-skilled nursing. This includes a vast range of services, ranging from registered nurses to physical and occupational therapists, as well as other forms of therapy. It doesn't appear that this facility provided registered nurse or physical therapist staffing data. The last statistic we assessed in this area is the number of residents who were able to leave the nursing home and return home. We found that 5.8 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: A

This nursing home also excelled in the category of long-term care, where we gave it a score of A. Only a select group of nursing homes fared better in this category. When facilities receive this type of score in this category it is a good sign for patient care and indicates that the nursing home is well-staffed with nurses and aids. On top of assessing the amount of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we looked at the percentage of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This nursing home vaccinated 100 percent of its residents. Vaccines are critical to keeping residents healthy. Finally, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. It had only 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.

Nurse Quality

Grade: A-minus

The fourth category we assessed was nursing, where this facility was awarded a grade of A-. This wrapped up an elite report card. Not many nursing homes received an A- or better in every single category. Our nursing score analyzes several subcategories, however, the main consideration is the quantity of nurse hours spent with patients. This nursing home provides 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also looked at some quality-based measures in this category. This facility fared well in some of the quality-based metrics we looked at. For example, in terms of the percentage of its patients suffering from pressure ulcers, this nursing home performed better than the national average. This is generally an indicator that a nursing home has reliable quality controls in place. Pressure ulcers can typically be prevented with better nursing care.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-plus

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 5.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 1.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered falls which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 1.49% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to insufficient hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: D

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 27.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: D

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 28.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A+

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 13.97% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-plus

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 17.44% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: A-minus

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 17.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 11.16% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 77.97% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Morton HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 11.44 miles away88 Washington Street Taunton Massachusetts 02780Proprietary(508) 828-7000
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthAcute Care Hospitals 12.85 miles away275 Sandwich Street Plymouth Massachusetts 02360Voluntary non-profit - Private(508) 746-2000
  • Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 16.24 miles away680 Center Street Brockton Massachusetts 02302Voluntary non-profit - Other(508) 941-7000
  • Southcoast Hospital Group, IncAcute Care Hospitals 17.94 miles away363 Highland Avenue Fall River Massachusetts 02720Voluntary non-profit - Private(508) 679-3131
  • Good Samaritan Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 18.55 miles away235 North Pearl Street Brockton Massachusetts 02301Proprietary(508) 427-3000
  • Saint Anne's HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 19.4 miles away795 Middle Street Fall River Massachusetts 02721Proprietary(508) 674-5600

Nearby Dialysis

  • Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham9.69 miles away100 Rosebrook Way Suite 100 Wareham Massachusetts 02571Dialysis Stations: 13 (508) 291-1100
  • Fresenius Medical Care of Plymouth Cordage12.3 miles away10 Cordage Park Circle Suite 213 Plymouth Massachusetts 02360CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 16 (508) 732-9272
  • Taunton Regional Dialysis Center13.07 miles awayMill River Place 1 Washington St, Suite 9 Taunton Massachusetts 02780CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (508) 828-5986
  • Hawthorn Kidney Center15.09 miles away537 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth Massachusetts 02747CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 30 (508) 994-9692
  • Fresenius Medical Care of Fairhaven15.97 miles away216 Huttleson Avenue Fairhaven Massachusetts 02719Dialysis Stations: 19 (508) 996-0364
  • Fall River Kidney Center LLC16.99 miles away48 Weaver Street Fall River Massachusetts 02720CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 41 (508) 677-4911
  • Davita New Bedford Dialysis17.32 miles away237-B State Road North Dartmouth Massachusetts 02747CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 22 (508) 992-0629
  • Brockton Dialysis Center, LLC18.24 miles away375 Westgate Drive Brockton Massachusetts 02301Dialysis Stations: 19 (508) 586-2791