Starfile / Massachusetts

SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER

4901 NORTH MAIN STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 · CCN 225589

Inspection history vs Massachusetts & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$151,920

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

1

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

BEST CARE SERVICES

Facilities in chain

10

Chain avg overall

1.80 / 5

Inspection citations (56)2 actual harm

1. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. CF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for minimal harm

3. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. BF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for minimal harm

8. EF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.2023-12-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-12-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-12-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for minimal harm

26. BF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for minimal harm

27. BF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for minimal harm

28. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Actual harm

33. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2023-09-18 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-07-06 · Health · corrected 2023-08-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Actual harm

51. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. CF0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for minimal harm

54. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. EF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2021-03-18 · Health · corrected 2021-05-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.