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Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

567 DARTMOUTH STREET, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 02748

(508) 997-7787

brandonwoodsdartmouth.com

118 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

567 Dartmouth Street

South Dartmouth, MA 02748

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Bed capacity

118

CMS facility ID

225233

Care type

Nursing home

County

Bristol

Facility name

Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

Street address

567 DARTMOUTH STREET

City / state / ZIP

South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Phone

(508) 997-7787

Website

brandonwoodsdartmouth.com

About this facility — Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

Brandon Woods of Dartmouth is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 118 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in South Dartmouth and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Brandon Woods of Dartmouth 56 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $31,190 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Elder Services

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, Lp

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Baker Tilly Us Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Boston Helpdesk, Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Dartmouth Street Limited Partnership

Additional disclosable party — since 1998

Essex Group Management Corp

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1995

Essex Group Staffing Company

Additional disclosable party — since 2007

Harris, Cheryl

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Hetzler, Julianne

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Intelycare, Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Picone, Scott

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002

Rch/kcp 2021 Fund Investors, Lp

Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2025

Romano, Frank

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1973

Romano, Katelyn

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Teves, Phillip

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

17 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1975-07-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$31,190 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-21

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$579 per day (≈ $17,600/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

39% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 55% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

18% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

118

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2026-03-06

11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)

2025-11-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-25

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-09-25

2025-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-09-29

2025-02-19Health inspection6 citations

F-0640

B · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-03-28

2025-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-12-23

2024-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-04

2024-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0656

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-16

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-16

F-0727

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-09-16

2024-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-04-18

2023-12-20Health inspection8 citations

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0640

B · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-01-23

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-23

2026-04-21Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0007

E · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2026-06-19

E-0015

E · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2026-06-19

E-0018

E · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2026-06-19

E-0022

E · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2026-06-19

E-0031

E · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0711

E · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-06-19

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-06-19

2025-02-19Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2025-03-21

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2025-03-21

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0541

D · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-03-21

2023-12-20Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0041

C · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-01-23

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-01-23

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-01-23

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-01-23

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-01-23

K-0918

C · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-23

Federal penalties

2025-11-12Fine$10,539

2024-08-27Fine$11,333

2024-04-30Fine$9,318

Total fines$31,190

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225233.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.84 ratings on Google

★★★★★Cindy Dunn · 2025-08-22 · via Google
“My mother who is 91 years old has been here for respite care for two weeks. I couldn't be more pleased with everything here, my mom is equally pleased here. The staff is wonderful, caring, and professional to my mom. I couldn't ask for a safer facility for my mom, my mom even said that if she ever has to go long term somewhere; she would want for it to be here at Brandon Woods in Dartmouth. The fo…”

★★★★Carrie Turner · 2025-01-16 · via Google
“I've been here at Brandon woods since 11/9/2022, I think the staff is fear towards all residents long-term and even short term.(especially me).”

★★★★★Melvy Castro · 2025-02-26 · via Google
“👋”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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