NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in New Bedford, MA, with 135 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 98 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
397 County Street · New Bedford, MA 02740 · Bristol County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Brandon Woods Of New Bedford in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-27 | 13 | 2026-03-27 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-16 | 45 | 2024-12-16 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-30 | 14 | 2023-08-30 | 11 |
CMS reports 98 citation rows, including 9 with G–L codes and 3 with J–L codes.
9 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 17 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-02 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-05-23 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-13Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-13Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-13Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-13Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-07The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $528,970 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Fine | $64,480 | 0 |
| 2024-12-16 | Fine | $464,490 | 0 |
CMS matched 6 ownership disclosure rows to Brandon Woods Of New Bedford; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.35 total nurse hours and 0.36 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 5 other published facility records near New Bedford, MA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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