Deficiency Records for Briarcrest Nursing Center
Updated as of August 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Briarcrest Nursing Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-20 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-02-16 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-18 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-18 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Maintain comfortable sound levels. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-11-19 | 2017-12-19 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-11-06 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-09-11 | 2017-10-02 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-09-11 | 2017-10-02 | Y |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2017-09-11 | 2017-10-02 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-14 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-14 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-17 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-19 | N |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Tell 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. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Maintain comfortable sound levels. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-08-21 | 2015-09-15 | N |
