Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 · 5089977787 · 118 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elder Services, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $617,931 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.86 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 3.44. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 40 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-03-25 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-11-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-11-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-09-04 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-02-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-02-19 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-02-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-02-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-02-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-02-19 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-01-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2025-01-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2025-01-14 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-10-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2024-08-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-27 | Have 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-04-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2023-12-20 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2024-08-27 | Fine | $11,333 |
| 2024-04-30 | Fine | $9,318 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/09/1973 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/09/1973 |
| ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1995 |
| HARRIS, CHERYL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2024 |
| HETZLER, JULIANNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| PICONE, SCOTT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2002 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/09/1973 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2017 |
| TEVES, PHILLIP | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225233. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.