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Sarah S Brayton Center

Nursing home in Fall River, MA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
4901 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone
(508) 675-1001
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
225589
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
183
Average residents per day
166
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Sarah S Brayton SNF Operations Bhc
Chain
Best Care Services (10 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 11, 1993
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 225589. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 20, 2026. CMS lists 50 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 18, 2023 to Feb 20, 2026): 3 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 20, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 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
Feb 20, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 19, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 50. 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 1 fine totalling $151,920 in the last three years.

Sep 18, 2023Fine: $151,920

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
3.43 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.65 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.04 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.08 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
39%
RN turnover (yearly)
32%
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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