The Guardian Center
Nursing Home Facility
888 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
The Guardian Center is a non-profit facility, managed by Genesis HealthCare. We are conveniently located near the T on the bus line and off route 24 on the Avon/Brockton line. We have three units, each with a specific focus to meet the needs of you or your loved one. Two units cater to residents who need LongTerm 24-hour Care and the third unit focuses on ShortStay Rehabilitation. We are Medicare and Medicaid certified and we are accredited by the Joint Commission for Health Care Organizations. Two beautiful outdoor courtyards enable us to have entertainment and lunch outdoors and are available for the residents and visitors at any time.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
The Guardian Center is licensed for 123 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Brockton average about 117 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Brockton average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 62 problems at The Guardian Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Guardian Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 123
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection April 2025
Resident & family reviews
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