The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality scores but a stronger 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $27,268 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1937 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $27,268recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1937.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,333 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $36,586 in total fines.
- $15,935
Federal fine
Nov 12, 2025
- $11,333
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2024
- $9,318
Federal fine
Apr 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELDER SERVICES · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.8 residents on an average day (82% of 118 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.