The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
The Guardian Center
Registered name: THE GUARDIAN CENTER
BROCKTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Guardian Center in Brockton, MA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with low quality measures (1 star), a 2-star health inspection rating, and staffing below the federal benchmark (3.29 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.287 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.287.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
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
13.6%22.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.8%40.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.5%41.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.5%14.3%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%18.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%1.2%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.2%54.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BEST CARE SERVICES · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 107.2 residents on an average day (87% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.