Deficiency Records for Bridgeport Health Care Center
Updated as of September 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Bridgeport Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-25 | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-25 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Maintain comfortable sound levels. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | 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 | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Hire a qualified dietician. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-11-23 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-06 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-06-20 | 2016-08-01 | Y |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-06-20 | 2016-08-01 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-06-20 | 2016-08-01 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-05 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-05 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | 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 | 2016-02-11 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-09 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-09 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-09 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-10-30 | 2014-12-08 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2014-10-30 | 2014-12-08 | 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 | 2014-09-09 | 2014-09-24 | Y |
