Brandon Woods of DartmouthCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
- CCN
- 225233
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 118
- Chain
- Elder Services
- Residents per day
- 103
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Brandon Woods of Dartmouth an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 21 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $31,190 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Bristol County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 28 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 21 Apr 2026 | 10 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Feb 2025 | 13 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 14 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 14 Jan 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | Fine | $10,539 | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Fine | $11,333 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.86 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.44 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 49.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.2% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.9% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Dartmouth House Nursing Home Inc
- Chain
- Elder Services (6 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCH/KCP 2021 Fund Investors, LP | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| RCH/KCP 2021 Fund Investors, LP | 5% or greater security interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Essex Group Management Corp | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 1995 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP | Adp of the snf | 3 Jan 2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Adp of the snf | 3 Jan 2025 | |
| Boston Helpdesk, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 21 Apr 2023 | |
| Dartmouth Street Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 8 Dec 1998 | |
| Essex Group Management Corp | Adp of the snf | 31 Jul 2025 | |
| Essex Group Staffing Company | Adp of the snf | 31 Jul 2007 | |
| Intelycare, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 16 Dec 2017 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Bristol County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford | New Bedford | 1 of 5 | 11 | $9,318 | 20 Feb 2026 | |
| Brandon Woods of New BedfordSpecial Focus candidate | New Bedford | 1 of 5 | 13 | $528,970 | 27 Mar 2026 | |
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home | New Bedford | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 13 Aug 2025 | |
| Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven Inc | Fairhaven | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center | Fairhaven | 2 of 5 | 4 | $8,648 | 3 Mar 2025 | |
| Hathaway Manor Extended Care | New Bedford | 2 of 5 | 7 | $34,887 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Fairhaven | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Care One at New Bedford | New Bedford | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 5 Aug 2025 | |
| Oaks, The | New Bedford | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 10 Mar 2026 | |
| The Grove at Carvalho | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 9 | $39,082 | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 8 | $8,278 | 16 Mar 2026 | |
| Fall River Jewish Home | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 12 | $52,702 | 10 Jun 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Brandon Woods of Dartmouth (CCN 225233). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/brandon-woods-of-dartmouth-south-dartmouth-ma-225233/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Brandon Woods of Dartmouth last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 21 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Feb 2025.
- Who operates Brandon Woods of Dartmouth?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Elder Services. The CMS ownership file names Essex Group Management Corp for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Brandon Woods of Dartmouth a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.