SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER

4901 NORTH MAIN STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 · CCN 225589 · 183 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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51 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-09-18 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.19

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.52

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

7%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

39%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $151,920 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-18Fine$151,920

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the BEST CARE SERVICES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 5 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 45

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-20F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-20F0565Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-20F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-20F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-20F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-20F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-20F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-20F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-20F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-12-19F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-12-19F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-19F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-19F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-19F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-19F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-19F0887Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-05F0553Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-05F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-05F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-18F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2023-09-18F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2023-09-18F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2023-09-18F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-18F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-09-18F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-18F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-18F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-18F0908Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-06F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SARAH S BRAYTON CENTER, FALL RIVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.