All citations for Brandon Woods of New Bedford
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
March 27, 2026
Showing 26 to 45 of 45 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (May 23, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.