A list of the most recent deficiencies for Brunswick Cove 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 properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-11 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-10 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-07-06 | Y |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-01 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-22 | 2022-05-20 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | 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 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-18 | Y |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2021-07-20 | 2021-08-18 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-27 | N |
