Deficiency Records for Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of March 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | 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 | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | 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 | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-17 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-02 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-02 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2017-11-18 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-09-19 | 2017-10-06 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-09-19 | 2017-10-06 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-07-12 | 2017-07-15 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-20 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-20 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-01 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-10-27 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-08-22 | 2016-08-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | 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 | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-11-05 | 2015-12-11 | N |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-11 | 2015-11-30 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-11 | 2015-11-30 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-11 | 2015-11-20 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-11 | 2015-11-13 | N |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2015-10-19 | 2015-11-13 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-04-01 | 2015-04-15 | Y |
