Brighton Cornerstone Group, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Brighton Cornerstone Group, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to cover, store and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which had the potential to affect 36 of the facility's 36 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. Observation of the kitchen revealed food items stored in the refrigerator and freezers that were not covered and exposed to air, and which were outdated and not rotated to ensure older items were used first. Further observation of the dry pantry storage revealed two large bins, one filled with cornmeal and a second filled with flour which were undated to indicate when they were opened or when the items should be discarded. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Dec 22, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to have an effective pest control program. as there have been mouse droppings observed in the kitchen. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled, Pest Control, undated, revealed the facility maintained an on-going pest control program to ensure the building was kept free of insects and rodents. Review of the Pest Control Contract, dated 07/23/2012, revealed the pest control company would monitor the kitchen and dining room monthly and other areas as needed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Jan 8, 2026

  Based on interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed ensure residents had the right to be informed of, and participate in their treatment by failing to inform residents and/or their representatives in advance of the risks and benefits of psychotropic medication use prior to administration, which affected 5 (Residents 2, 20, 4, 6, and 5) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.The findings include: Review of a facility policy titled, Antipsychotic Medication Use, revised in March 2015, indicated, Antipsychotic medications may be considered for residents with dementia but only after medical, physical, functional, psychological, emotional psychiatric, social and environmental causes of behavioral symptoms have been identified and addressed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF759Jan 8, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, record review, review of facility policy and manufacturer instructions, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5 percent (%). There were six errors out of 26 opportunities, which yielded a medication error rate of 23.08%, which affected 2 (Resident 36 and Resident 15) of 8 residents observed during medication administration.The findings include: A facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised December 2012, indicated, Medications shall be administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. The policy specified, 3. Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame. Further review revealed, 7. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Mar 6, 2025

  Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility staffing schedules, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) were utilized for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week as required. Review of the facility's staffing schedules revealed the facility failed to provide eight consecutive hours of RN coverage for 15 days between 07/27/2024 and 09/29/2024. This failure affected all persons residing in the facility during those 15 days. The findings include: Review of the facility's, Facility Assessment Tool: Staffing Plan dated 11/01/2022, revealed the facility should have one Registered Nurse (RN) as the Director of Nursing (DON) full-time days, and at least one RN or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for each shift. […]