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Brandon Woods of New Bedford

Nursing home in New Bedford, MA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
397 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone
(508) 997-9396
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
225264
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
135
Average residents per day
102
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
St Johns Nursing Home INC
Chain
Elder Services (6 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 1, 1980
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 225264. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 27, 2026. CMS lists 72 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 30, 2023 to Mar 27, 2026): 2 from complaint inspections, 9 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 27, 2026Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Develop 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 27, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 27, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 72. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $528,970 in the last three years.

Mar 27, 2026Fine: $64,480
Dec 16, 2024Fine: $464,490

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.35 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.36 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.96 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.85 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
50%
RN turnover (yearly)
65%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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