Nursing Homes · Brockton, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Guardian Center
888 North Main Street · Brockton, MA 02301 · 123 certified beds
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About The Guardian Center
The Guardian Center is a nursing home in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 123 beds, above the Plymouth County median of 120 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 61 citations, the most recent on December 10, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.58 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Brockton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (61)
Records from November 2022 to December 2025.
December 10, 2025
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 January 12, 2026.
December 10, 2025
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 12, 2026.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
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 June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2024.
April 23, 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 May 22, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2024.
April 23, 2024
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 May 22, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2024.
April 23, 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 May 22, 2024.
November 10, 2022
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.
November 10, 2022
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.
November 10, 2022
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.
November 10, 2022
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.32 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
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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