Sarah S Brayton Center
4901 NORTH MAIN STREET, Fall River, MA 02720
Fall River, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
Sarah S Brayton Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 1 of 5, below the Massachusetts state average (3.0) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Sarah S Brayton Center in Fall River, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). The 183-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Massachusetts runs a median of $14,448 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 21 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Sarah S Brayton Center's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this facility operates 183 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 168 residents - an occupancy rate of about 92%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 92% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Sarah S Brayton Center is one of 148 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (56 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Sarah S Brayton Center compares to Massachusetts
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Massachusetts facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Massachusetts state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Sarah S Brayton Center ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Sarah S Brayton Center’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
74 Massachusetts homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 183 |
| Residents | 168 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Bristol |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 56 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for Sarah S Brayton Center? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Sarah S Brayton Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Massachusetts? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Massachusetts is $14,448 per month ($173,375 annually). A private room averages $15,817 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Sarah S Brayton Center offer? ▾
Sarah S Brayton Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (183 beds with approximately 168 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 56 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Sarah S Brayton Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Sarah S Brayton Center has multiple deficiencies (56 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Massachusetts? ▾
In Massachusetts, alternatives include assisted living ($9,600/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,427/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 225589.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.