SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER — Nursing Home in FALL RIVER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 183 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 165.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225589 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.60 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.68 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER had 20 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 19, 2024).
Inspection Findings — December 19, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level B)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2025
Sarah S Brayton Center is a 183-bed nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2024, cited 20 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection turned up several correctable problems but none were labeled severe, which suggests the issues may be fixable rather than systemic. Ask how the facility prevents and treats functional decline — including their plans for rehab, pressure‑ulcer prevention and wound care — and how they communicate changes in a resident’s condition to family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER's CMS star rating?
SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER?
SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER reports 3.59611 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER had 20 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER have?
SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER has 183 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- FALL RIVER HEALTHCARE — 2.5 mi
- SOMERSET RIDGE CENTER — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- KIMWELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 3/5 — 3.7 mi
- CLIFTON REHABILITATION NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
- FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME — 2/5 — 3.9 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.