Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Sarah S Brayton Center
4901 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720 · 5086751001 · 183 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Best Care Services, a group operating 10 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $504,165 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.43 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.65. Weekend total: 3.08. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 51 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-02-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2024-12-19 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-12-19 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2023-12-05 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-12-05 | 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 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-12-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-09-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-18 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-18 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-09-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-09-18 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 | Fine | $151,920 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-MADI, SAMI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| CHAPLER, YAAKOV | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| SARZA, SANDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| STEINBERG, MOSHE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225589. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.