Inspection Results » Bridgewood Health Care Center

Health Inspection on March 22, 2019 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Corrected 2019-05-06)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • 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. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-05-06)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • 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 (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2019-05-06)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2019-05-06)