The Guardian Center
888 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 587-6556
For profit - Limited Liability company · 123 certified beds
The Guardian Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 7 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 30, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.April 30, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyApril 30, 2025 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 30, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 30, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.April 30, 2025 · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.April 30, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 30, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 10, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 10, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 10, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.29 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.80 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.63 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.1% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 123 |
| Average residents per day | 107.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alliance Health at West Acres Brockton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- St Joseph Manor Health Care Inc Brockton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brockton Post Acute Care Brockton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Brockton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation Abington · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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