Bridgeport Medical Lodge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bridgeport Medical Lodge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Jan 24, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for two of four halls reviewed for infection control. 1. Facility failed to ensure that visitors who visited a COVID-19 positive room were aware of the COVID-19 status and had appropriate PPE available and hand washing and doffing station available. 2. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 30, 2025

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to keep the environment as free from accident hazards for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for accidents. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's environment was free from accidents and hazards when being pushed by another resident, with her permission, from a smoke break. While going up the ramps towards the entrance to the door, Resident#1's wheelchair got stuck on the ramp on 300 hall, as the ramp does not cover the length of the doorway, and she fell face first on 10/27/25. On 10/29/2025 at 5:22pm an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695Aug 18, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practices for one (Resident #49) of one resident reviewed for [CONDITION(S)] care who was providing her own [CONDITION(S)] care, and 3 of 3 (LVN C, LVN D, LVN E) staff members reviewed for [CONDITION(S)] care were not aware of how to perform [CONDITION(S)] care and suctioning. 1. The facility failed to ensure emergency respiratory interventions for Resident # 49 with a [CONDITION(S)] were at Resident #49's bedside; oxygen, suction and replacement cannula. As a result, Resident #49 went into respiratory distress on 08/16/2022 at 1:30 PM. 2. The facility failed to complete respiratory equipment maintenance. 3. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 30, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation for one (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect Resident #1 from being abused by CNA A, who, through video-footage, was observed to be physically rough with Resident #1 during incontinent care, was verbally aggressive, and had struck Resident #1 across the forehead. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The PNC began on [DATE] and ended on [DATE]. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the investigation began. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 18, 2022

  Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate transfer assistance to prevent accidents for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #41) reviewed for accidents, hazards, and supervision. PCA K failed to have assistance from another staff member when she completed transfers on Resident #41 potentially causing rib fractures. This failure place residents who require 2 person assist for transfers at risk for accidents and injuries. […]