The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Brandon Woods of New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Brandon Woods of New Bedford has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a special focus candidate/attention flag, and $464,490 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.35 hours per resident day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3494 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $464,490special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3494.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
42.3%46.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%9.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%2.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.4%4.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%7.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.8%51.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.3%39.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.2%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.4%19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
28.7%17%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—47.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
36.4%80%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: K
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: K
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $464,490 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 44 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $464,490 in total fines.
- $464,490
Federal fine
Dec 16, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of ELDER SERVICES · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102 residents on an average day (76% of 135 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.