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Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center
4901 No. Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
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Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center Description
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Care Types at Community
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Skilled Nursing
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Home are mixed, with some expressing severe dissatisfaction and others praising the facility and its staff. Concerns include inadequate care, particularly in rehab services and response times, with one reviewer stating the facility should be shut down due to poor management and care. Complaints about the quality of food and the staff's attention to patients' needs were also mentioned.
On the positive side, several reviewers highlighted the kindness and efficiency of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the quality of the therapy services. The food received compliments in some reviews, and the activities available to residents were appreciated. The Alzheimer's unit received specific praise for the care provided.
One detailed review from a former employee and family member of a resident provided a balanced view, acknowledging some issues but overall recommending the facility for both care and employment. This review highlighted the importance of activities, the effort to match roommates well, and the support provided to families at difficult times.
However, some reviews pointed out issues with communication, staff behavior, and overall patient care, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas. The facility's response to concerns and the cleanliness and responsiveness during visits were noted as positive in later reviews.
In summary, while there are significant concerns raised by some, others have had positive experiences with Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Home. Prospective residents and their families should consider these varied experiences when making decisions about care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 11, 1993
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 183
Total current residents: 146
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $60369
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-23 | 2021-05-07 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | C | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-12 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-12 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| 2021-12-27 | 2022-02-12 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-22 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| 2021-01-28 | 2021-02-08 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-11 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-05-19 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-04 | $35,393 |
| 2019-01-30 | $19,655 |
| 2019-06-07 | $77,376 |
| 2021-01-28 | $3,250 |
| 2021-03-18 | $57,119 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Somerset which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 18,165 (small town).
- The average income is $53,446, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 33
- Average Temperature: 54.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 134 days of rain, 27 days of snow and 202 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year
- The median age is 39.3 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 4.67% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 16.64% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% Asian, 6% Black or African-American, 9% Hispanic or Latino, and 80% White.
- The crime rate is 4.62 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.09 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.98 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.15 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.49 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 169.0, Moderate Days 12.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Daou Market
3.3 miles awayStop & Shop
3.6 miles awayChaves Market
4.9 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
5.2 miles awayMarket Basket
6.4 miles awayTransportation
Freetown (under construction)
1.5 miles awayBus Stations
Railroad and Somerset
7.1 miles awaySouth and Railroad
7.3 miles awaySomerset and South
7.3 miles awayRailroad Avenue and Warner Blvd.
7.3 miles awayTarget
8.5 miles awayBanks
Bank 5
3.3 miles awaySt. Anne's Credit Union
3.4 miles awayBank of America
3.7 miles awaySantander Bank
6.5 miles awayNavigant Credit Union
9.0 miles awayHospitals
Charlton Memorial Hospital
3.7 miles awayCorrigan Mental Health Center
3.9 miles awaySaint Anne's Hospital
5.2 miles awayVibra Hospital of Southern Massachusetts
8.7 miles awayMorton Hospital
10.1 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
7.0 miles awayWalgreens
9.0 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
10.9 miles awayRite Aid
11.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
15.1 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
6.5 miles awaySouza Family Orthodontics
10.7 miles awayPeriodontics Inc.
15.0 miles awayKenneth Rudman
18.2 miles awayJohn S. Kacewicz, DMD & Michael J Kacewicz, DMD
19.3 miles awayParks
Conservation Land
0.9 miles awayVillage Waterfront Park
0.9 miles awayMallard Point
1.0 miles awayBuffington Park
1.8 miles awayKRR Complex
1.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Cushman Union Church
17.6 miles awayShopping
Swansea Mall
5.3 miles awayDartmouth Mall
10.1 miles awayThe Arcade
16.0 miles awayProvidence Place Mall
16.3 miles awayEmerald Square
17.6 miles awayCulture
Narrows Center for the Arts
4.6 miles awayDedee Shattuck Gallery
12.6 miles awayArch Ceramics Gallery
13.5 miles awayComedy Connection
14.5 miles awayDartmouth Cultural Center
14.6 miles awayRestaurants
Papa Gino's
3.2 miles awayPizza Hut
3.3 miles awayNew York Bagel Co.
3.3 miles awayMagoni's Ferry Landing
3.3 miles awayChili's
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