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
BROCKTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
THE GUARDIAN CENTER (BROCKTON, MA) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with low quality measures and a 2-star health inspection rating. Staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3185 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 3.3185.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
16.7%24.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.7%26.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.6%29.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%15.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%1.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.9%26.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.7%1.2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%94.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.1%54.6%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 · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105 residents on an average day (85% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.