Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Sarah S Brayton Center
4901 North Main Street · Fall River, MA 02720 · 183 certified beds
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About Sarah S Brayton Center
Sarah S Brayton Center is a nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 183 beds, above the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Best Care Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 51 citations, the most recent on February 20, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.30 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Fall River. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (51)
Records from July 2023 to February 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 20, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $151,920
September 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $151,920 against this nursing home on September 18, 2023.
Staffing
3.30 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.41 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Best Care Services, a chain of 10 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 3.2 for staffing, 2.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
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