Bridgewater Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    16 Pleasant St, Bridgewater, MA, 02324
    3.8 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Compassionate care despite dated facility

    I felt the care here was outstanding - the nurses and staff were loving, attentive, and treated me like family, even doing extra vitals, FaceTime updates, and strong COVID precautions. The building is outdated and dilapidated (no elevator, broken call system, not computerized, rooms often use commodes) and not much to look at, but the compassion and daily help made it feel like home. I highly recommend them for the quality of care.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.83 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Staff treated residents like family
    • Help with daily tasks and attentive personal care
    • Overall care felt warm and home-like
    • Staff went above and beyond
    • Loving, respectful, and compassionate staff
    • Attentive and responsive nursing
    • Extra monitoring (frequent vitals) when needed
    • Good communication with families (FaceTime updates)
    • Comforting support for families
    • Engaging activities offered (Bingo)
    • Highly recommended by reviewers

    Cons

    • Outdated, dilapidated physical facility
    • No elevator (accessibility concerns)
    • Broken nurse call station
    • Rooms lacking toilets; use of commodes
    • Facility not computerized / lacks digital systems
    • Limited facilities and amenities; not much to look at

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive about the quality of hands-on care and interpersonal treatment, and consistently critical about the physical condition and amenities of the building. Multiple reviewers emphasize that staff treat residents like family, provide loving and respectful care, and routinely go above and beyond basic duties. Nursing staff are described as attentive and compassionate, with specific mentions of extra vital signs monitoring and responsive care when needs arise. Families appreciate the emotional support and regular updates, including the use of FaceTime to keep relatives informed and connected. Recreational offerings are modest but meaningful; Bingo is specifically mentioned as an activity residents enjoyed.

    The dominant strength across these summaries is clearly the people who work there. Words and phrases such as "treated her like family," "comforting and responsive," "attentive nurses," and "tremendous care" appear repeatedly. Reviewers directly state that care felt like home and that staff provided compassionate family support, which signals consistent, high-touch caregiving and good bedside manner. Several reviewers explicitly recommended the facility based on the level of care and staff responsiveness, indicating a strong trust in the clinical and personal care provided.

    In contrast, the facility's physical plant and operational infrastructure receive repeated negative comments. Reviewers describe the building as outdated and dilapidated, and note several specific deficiencies: no elevator, a broken nurse call station, rooms without toilets necessitating commode use, and an overall lack of computerized systems. These concrete issues raise concerns about safety, accessibility, dignity, and the efficiency of record-keeping and communication. The comment that there is "not much to look at in terms of facilities/amenities" reinforces a theme of limited investment in the environment and resident comfort beyond core caregiving.

    A few practical implications follow from the pattern of comments. The excellent interpersonal care mitigates many day-to-day quality-of-life concerns, and families seem reassured by staff kindness and communication. However, the structural and equipment shortcomings are nontrivial: lack of elevators and in-room toilets can affect mobility-impaired residents and increase caregiver burden; a broken nurse call station is a safety concern; and being "not computerized" may slow administrative and clinical workflows. These infrastructure issues could be important considerations for prospective residents and families, especially those who prioritize modern facilities, accessibility, or advanced clinical documentation.

    Notably, the reviews contain little specific information about dining quality, medication management practices beyond extra vitals monitoring, or administrative/management responsiveness beyond frontline staff behavior. The most reliable and consistent themes from the reviews are (1) outstanding, compassionate staff who provide personalized and trusting care, and (2) a worn or poorly updated physical environment with several specific operational deficiencies. For families who prioritize warm, attentive caregiving and strong communication, this facility appears to deliver; for those who require modern facilities, full accessibility, or robust amenities, the facility's physical condition and systems may be a drawback.

    Location

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    About Bridgewater Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Bridgewater Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and has 43 certified beds, with 20 open as of January 2024, and it's the only facility in Bridgewater that provides this level of care. You'll find people can get skilled nursing around the clock, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and help with daily things like bathing, dressing, medication, and transfers, and they cover everything from short-term rehab to long-term stays, plus respite care if someone needs a break. The staff includes registered nurses, a Medical Director, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and a Dietician, so people get help with regular medical needs, wound care, therapy, podiatry, dental needs, and psychiatric support, and they've got wellness programs, mental wellness support, and even respiratory therapy for those who need it. People with Alzheimer's and other memory issues can go to special memory care programs with activities tailored for them, and you'll see care plans made with each resident in mind, keeping dignity and respect front and center, all rooted in Catholic, Christian values, which you'll notice means they pay attention to the whole person, not just the illness.

    The center offers a homelike setting with fully furnished rooms, some double bedrooms, and places to relax like lounges, gardens, and walking paths, and they even welcome pets and try to let people feel at home. Residents use cable, WiFi, and telephone services, and the whole space has emergency alert and 24-hour call systems, so help is close at hand. There are recreational activities like arts and crafts in an art room, movie nights, barber/salon visits, and both resident-run and community-sponsored events every day, and people enjoy outdoor spaces, too. You'll notice special diets are covered, with restaurant-style dining that includes allergy and diabetic-friendly meals, and people get help with laundry, cleaning, and other chores.

    Bridgewater Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a high nursing grade of A+ for staffing levels, and inspections show strong marks for quality and safety, all following state rules with proper staffing ratios and regular health checks. The place has a for-profit owner tied to 16 Pleasant St., Inc., and stands out for serving both English, Spanish, and Portuguese speakers, which helps residents feel understood. There's always help on hand for those with limited mobility, and the community takes care to provide comfort for both independent and assisted living residents. Folks can be admitted with Medicare or Medicaid, and the place has been ranked in the top 20 percent of all nursing homes in the country, with an overall rating of A reflecting those strong services, and although there's no formal resident or family council, staff listen to concerns and keep communication open so that quality of life remains high. For those who need it, transportation, home support, and hospice or palliative care are available, making this a full-service choice for seniors with different needs, and you'll find a focus on kindness, straightforward care, and a sense of belonging.

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