Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 5, 2023

  Based on clinical record review, observations, review of facility policy and interviews for three of six sampled residents (Residents #12, #35 and #521) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to ensure that oxygen tubing was changed on a consistent basis, labeled, and dated. The finding include: 1. Resident #12's diagnoses included spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, vascular dementia, and cervical disc disorder. The annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #12 had severe cognitive impairment, required total dependence for bed mobility, transfers, locomotion, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. Observation on 6/26/23 at 11:20 AM identified Resident #12 with oxygen in place via nasal cannula at 3 Liters via concentrator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761May 4, 2021

  Based on observations, review of the clinical records, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for four of six residents (Resident #1, Resident #28, Resident #95 and Resident #300) reviewed for infection control, the facility failed to ensure the safe storage of prescribed medications. The findings include: 1. Resident #1 was admitted to the facility in 4/2021 with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The admission MDS dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Apr 23, 2025

  Based on observation, review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #5) who required assistance for nail care, the facility failed to ensure the resident's nails were clean and trimmed. The findings include: Resident #5's diagnoses included rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and repeated falls. The quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #5 was cognitively intact, had no behaviors, required touching assistance for personal hygiene, was a partial to moderate assistance for toileting, bathing, lower body dressing, and was independent for eating, and oral hygiene. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Apr 23, 2025

  Based on review of clinical records, review of facility policy, and interviews for one sample resident (Resident #61) reviewed for skin condition, the facility failed to ensure treatment to a wound was provided timely and for one of five sampled residents (Resident #83) reviewed for unnecessary medication the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were implemented and completed as prescribed by the physician. The findings include: 1. Resident #61 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included foot drop, arterial disease, muscle wasting and atrophy. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF842Feb 5, 2025

  Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for pain management, the facility failed to ensure a complete and accurate medical record regarding physician notification with a change in status. The findings include: Resident #1's diagnoses included fracture of the shaft of the left femur (straight part of the thigh bone running from below the hip to the knee) and age-related osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). […]