Nursing Homes · Fall River, MA
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.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
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 October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
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 October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
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 October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.
July 6, 2023
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 August 14, 2023.
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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