SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER
4901 NORTH MAIN STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02720
Meets federal staffing minimum — elevated deficiency count.
Quality Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.
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0.72 ✓ Meets federal minimum |
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Health Deficiencies
Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.
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20 |
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CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
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Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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43/100 |
Data last updated: April 12, 2026
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
Most recent inspection (December 19, 2024)
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Educate 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.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 23, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (September 18, 2023)
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 22, 2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 22, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Notify 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 20, 2023
Inspection cycle 3 (March 18, 2021)
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2021
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 14, 2023
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