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The Guardian Center

888 North Main Street · Brockton, MA 02301 · 123 certified beds

(508) 587-6556

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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

1.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (61)

Records from November 2022 to December 2025.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0838

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0740

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0865

    Have 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 December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0944

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0625

    Notify 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0685

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag 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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0790

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard 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 February 21, 2023.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0849

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0888

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2023.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

  • November 10, 2022

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2022.

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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.

Nursing Homes

Massachusetts median$14,448/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Brockton.

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