Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a 118-bed nursing home in SOUTH DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-07-01. It averages 103.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-21.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | F0761, F0812 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-04-21 | F0580, F0656, F0692 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2026-03-25 | F0689, F0805 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
| 2025-11-12 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-11-12 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-09-04 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2025-02-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-02-19 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2025-02-19 | F0812, F0842, F0883 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-02-19 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B |
| 2025-01-14 | F0656, F0689, F0805 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
| 2024-10-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-08-27 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-08-27 | F0727 | 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 |
| 2024-04-30 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G |
| 2023-12-20 | F0868, F0880 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-12-20 | F0607, F0609, F0610, F0695, F0761 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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 |
| 2023-12-20 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B |
Why was Brandon Woods of Dartmouth fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $10,539 |
| 2024-08-27 | Fine | $11,333 |
| 2024-04-30 | Fine | $9,318 |
How is Brandon Woods of Dartmouth staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.86329 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 49.6 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 103.0 | 98.5 |
Who owns Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, and what chain is it in?
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name DARTMOUTH HOUSE NURSING HOME INC and belongs to the ELDER SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | RCH/KCP 2021 FUND INVESTORS, LP | since 01/01/2025 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | RCH/KCP 2021 FUND INVESTORS, LP | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ROMANO, FRANK | since 07/09/1973 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ROMANO, FRANK | since 07/09/1973 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP, HARRIS, CHERYL, HETZLER, JULIANNE, PICONE, SCOTT, ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, KATELYN, TEVES, PHILLIP | since 01/01/1995 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP, LP, BAKER TILLY US LLP, BOSTON HELPDESK, INC., DARTMOUTH STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP, ESSEX GROUP STAFFING COMPANY, INTELYCARE, INC., HARRIS, CHERYL, HETZLER, JULIANNE, PICONE, SCOTT, ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, KATELYN, TEVES, PHILLIP | since 01/03/2025 |
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