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C
Below Standard

BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD

397 COUNTY STREET · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

5089979396 · For profit - Individual

135 beds100.8 residents186 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2163 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5402 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.23% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.67% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5402 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2163hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5402hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.23%
4.4189 weekday → 3.7019 weekend
Agency Staff
8.67%
29.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7149hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9558hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bristol County Average+0.51 HPRD
3.71
04.22 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.34 HPRD
3.87
04.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.32 HPRD
3.90
04.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD ★
NEW BEDFORD · This facility
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C
4.21630.5402★☆☆☆☆
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
0.6 mi
D
3.92980.299★☆☆☆☆
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD
1.2 mi
B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
SOUTH DARTMOUTH
1.4 mi
B
4.00140.5518★★☆☆☆
ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
1.5 mi
C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆
OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC
FAIRHAVEN
1.5 mi
B
3.76840.7775★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
80
Total Deficiencies
$464,490
Fines Assessed
Sep 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 16, 2024Health
44 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 30, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Apr 2, 2021Health
20 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 16, 2024Fine
$464,490
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.