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Facility profile · CCN 425395

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center

17 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $7,342.

2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
17
Total citations
10
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$7,342
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

17 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 2, 2025F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.FComplaint
Dec 2, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Apr 30, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Apr 30, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Sep 13, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 6, 2022F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.LStandard
Jan 6, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.KStandard
Jan 6, 2022F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Jan 6, 2022F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Jan 6, 2022F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jan 6, 2022F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 6, 2022F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $7,342 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jul 17, 2023Fine$7,342
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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