Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Bridgeton
Updated as of September 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Bridgeton. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-04-08 | 2022-03-21 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2022-01-12 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-16 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-02-19 | 2020-03-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-11-07 | 2019-12-04 | Y |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-09 | 2019-10-28 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | 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 | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-08-23 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-11-04 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-11-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-06 | 2018-10-21 | N |
