Deficiency Records for Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of January 01, 2023

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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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-01-18 2022-01-20 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 2022-01-18 2022-01-20 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2021-07-09 2021-07-12 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-07-09 2021-07-12 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-07-09 2021-07-12 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-07-09 2021-07-12 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-10-14 2020-10-17 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-08-06 2020-08-09 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-08-06 2020-08-09 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-02-11 2020-02-28 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2020-02-11 2020-02-28 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-02-11 2020-02-28 Y
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2019-12-11 2020-01-20 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-12-11 2020-01-20 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-12-11 2020-01-20 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 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 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 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 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 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 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. Health 2018-10-18 2018-10-22 N
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Fire Safety 2018-10-17 2018-10-18 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 2018-10-17 2018-10-18 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2018-10-17 2018-10-18 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2020-11-03 Not Fixed Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2020-11-03 Not Fixed Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2020-11-03 Not Fixed Y