Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF690Sep 21, 2023

  43047 Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who is incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #43, #391, #20) reviewed for treatment of urinary tract infections and 3 of 4 residents (Resident #12, #66, and #2) reviewed for incontinent care. 1. Resident #43 was admitted to the hospital on 7/15/2023 with septic shock related to a urinary tract infection. 2. Resident #391 was admitted to the hospital on 8/05/2023 with a diagnosis of sepsis related to a urinary tract infection. 3. Resident #20 was admitted to the hospital on 8/22/2023 with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. 4. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Sep 21, 2023

  43047 Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment and to help prevent the development hospitalization s for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #'s 43, 391, and 20) reviewed for infection control practices related to hospitalized residents with urinary tract infections resulting from E coli, 3 of 6 facility staff members (CNA 's M,P, V) reviewed for infection control practices related to incontinent care and foley catheter care, the provision of antibiotic stewardship for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #191) receiving hospice services and tracking and trending of organisms causing 28 urinary tract infections in July 2023 and 19 urinary tract infections in… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Mar 27, 2026

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for significant medication errors, in that: The facility administered the incorrect insulin on 03/12/2026 based on a failed medication reconciliation upon Resident #1's readmission resulting in a low blood glucose reading of 35. The facility should have administered Insulin Glargine (a long acting medication use to treat diabetes mellitus and help regulate blood glucose levels) 12 units daily and incorrectly administered Tresiba (an ultra-long-acting insulin). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 24, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident and hazards for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for accident hazards (Resident #1). CNA B did not ensure Resident #1's safety belt was fastened during transport to [CONDITION(S)]. Resident #1 fell out of his wheelchair during transport and sustained a fracture to his left orbital (the bony cavity around the eyeball). This failure could place dependent residents at risk for injury and hospitalization . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 21, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the facility's only kitchen. The facility failed to ensure: *food items were dated and sealed appropriately. *expired food items were discarded. *a dented can was stored separately. *the can opener was clean. *the pantry was clean. *Hydrion test strips (test strips used to measure the concentration of chemicals in sanitizing solution) were not expired. *the dishwasher reached 120 F. These failures could place residents at risk for foodborne illness. […]