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Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
South Dartmouth, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a for profit - corporation nursing home in SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA with 118 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
118 residents
Location
South Dartmouth, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
567 DARTMOUTH STREET, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02748
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.
Medicare fined Brandon Woods of Dartmouth 3 times in the last three years, $31,190 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 52 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
32 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 8, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 8, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 8, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 6, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 6, 2026
November 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 25, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 25, 2025
September 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 29, 2025
February 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 28, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 28, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 28, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 28, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 28, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 28, 2025
January 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 23, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 23, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 23, 2024
October 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 4, 2024
August 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 16, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 16, 2024Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2024
April 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 18, 2024
December 20, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 23, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 23, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 23, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 23, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $31,190 in the last three years.
- November 12, 2025Fine: $10,539
- August 27, 2024Fine: $11,333
- April 30, 2024Fine: $9,318
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Dartmouth House Nursing Home Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 118
- Average residents per day
- 103
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1975
- Part of a chain
- Elder Services, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225233
Location
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567 DARTMOUTH STREETSouth Dartmouth, MA 02748
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Questions about Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
How did Brandon Woods of Dartmouth do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 21, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brandon Woods of Dartmouth been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Brandon Woods of Dartmouth 3 times in the last three years, totaling $31,190.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.