Brandon Woods Long Term Care Facility
Nursing Home Facility
567 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Brandon Woods Long Term Care Facility is a senior care community located in South Dartmouth, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the South Dartmouth area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (508) 997-7787.
Operated by Elder Services, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
Brandon Woods Long Term Care Facility is licensed for 118 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Brandon Woods Long Term Care Facility. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $31,190.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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.
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.
Brandon Woods Long Term Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 118
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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