Nursing Homes at Risk in Massachusetts Sale | New Bedford News

New Bedford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 2m

Eleven Massachusetts nursing homes, currently run by Next Step Healthcare, may soon be sold to Sweetwater Care — a company with a troubling history of understaffing penalties — raising alarms about resident safety as both firms face legal scrutiny over staffing violations. The sale comes amid Next Step’s financial collapse and a receiver overseeing its facilities, while Sweetwater, already operating the homes temporarily, seeks regulatory approval. Though both companies have settled for millions to address staffing failures, only partial terms from Massachusetts’ agreement will transfer…