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BRIGHTWOOD CENTER: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
515 BRIGHTFIELD ROAD |
LUTHERVILLE MD |
TELEPHONE: 4102961990 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 110 / 83 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/27/08 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L |
 | potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F |
 | potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C |
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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 08/24/2006 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | E |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
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Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or d | D |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | D |
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Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
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Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. | D |
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1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | D |
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Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | D |
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Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. | D |
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 05/11/2005 |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | G |
| 05/11/2005 |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
| 02/08/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 02/08/2007 |
| Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. | B |
| 04/03/2007 |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf | D |
| 04/03/2007 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 04/03/2007 |
| 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. | D |
| 04/03/2007 |
| Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
| 06/26/2007 |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf | D |
| 09/24/2007 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
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