BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD — Nursing Home in NEW BEDFORD, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 135 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 100.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225264 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.17 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (September 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 16, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — December 2, 2025
Brandon Woods of New Bedford is a 135-bed nursing home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A genuine strength is that nurse staffing is stronger than the state average, which can support more attentive routine care. It’s worth asking the facility what specific steps they have taken to address the abuse-related findings, their Special Focus status, and how they now ensure residents’ rights and timely notification to families and physicians.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD's CMS star rating?
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD?
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD reports 4.17466 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD have?
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD has 135 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- SACRED HEART NURSING HOME — 5/5 — 1.2 mi
- Brandon Woods of Dartmouth — 2/5 — 1.4 mi
- ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
- OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC — 4/5 — 1.5 mi
- HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE — 2/5 — 2.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.