Wedgemere Healthcare is a nursing home located in Taunton, Massachusetts, offering a variety of care and medical support services to its residents. This facility is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and has been a participant in the Medicare program since January 1, 1967. With a current capacity of 93 occupants, Wedgemere Healthcare provides a range of comprehensive care options, including hospice care, nursing services, pulmonary care, and pain management. The facility is equipped to handle specialized medical needs such as wound care, cardiac care, dialysis, and IV therapies. Additionally, residents have access to services like dental care, vision and hearing care, podiatry, and medication management. Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapies, which support residents in maintaining and improving their functional capabilities.
Wedgemere Healthcare offers various amenities to ensure the comfort and well-being of its residents. These include a barber and beauty salon for grooming needs, a chapel for spiritual support, and arrangements for additional services such as mental health consultation, X-ray, lab work, hospice care, and private home care. Resident and family counseling is available, providing support and guidance through group sessions. Despite the comprehensive offerings, reviews indicate mixed perceptions of care quality and staff performance. Positive feedback highlights the attentiveness, professionalism, and caring nature of the nursing staff, with patients often treated with dignity and respect. However, some reviews raise concerns about neglect, unprofessional behavior, insufficient resources, and inadequate responses to medical needs. These varied personal experiences suggest that satisfaction with the facility may depend on individual circumstances and expectations.
Costs at this community start at $12,015 and range up to $13,937. The average price in the community is $12,976, which is more than the average price in the area of $7,232. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
