Deficiency Records for Bridgeport Health Care Center
Updated as of March 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-01-23 | 2019-01-24 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-30 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | 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 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne | Health | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | 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 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-06-22 | 2018-07-30 | 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 | 2017-11-07 | 2017-11-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 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 |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-17 | 2017-05-16 | N |
| 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 |
| Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-08 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-08 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-08 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-08 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| 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 |
