Skilled nursing
THE GUARDIAN CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBROCKTON, MALic. 225382
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#11,226)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
The Guardian Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Brockton, MA, dedicated to providing premium care to ensure the quality of life of its residents. With a focus on comfort and convenience, the facility offers a supportive environment for both long-term and short-term care. Residents receive round-the-clock care and individualized attention, with a commitment to helping them heal and thrive. The facility features a range of specialized healthcare services, including rehabilitation and social services, and emphasizes the importance of personalized care plans.
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.22 total HPRDRN 0.87 · weekend 93%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections87 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 225382
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 1/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-551SS D — Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-865SS F — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- F-868SS F — Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL17 deficiencies
- E-13SS F — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E-20SS F — Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E-22SS F — Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- E-25SS F — Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- E-30SS F — List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E-31SS F — Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E-41SS F — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E-6SS F — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- K-211SS F — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-241SS D — Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
- K-252SS D — Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
- K-311SS F — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-353SS C — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-711SS C — Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-761SS E — 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.
- F-848SS B — Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyApr 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-241SS D — Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
- K-252SS D — Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
- K-311SS F — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Health surveyNov 2022 · CMS45 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-551SS D — Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-565SS E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-582SS B — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-625SS D — Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-675SS H — Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- F-679SS E — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-684SS G — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Fire safetyNov 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL6 deficiencies
- K-223SS E — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-241SS D — Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
- K-252SS D — Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
- K-311SS F — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-361SS E — Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
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