Facility profile · CCN 265345
Life Care Center Of Bridgeton
58 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $21,801.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202658
Total citations
32
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$21,801
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
58 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| May 30, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| May 30, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| May 30, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Dec 31, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| May 22, 2024 | F563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 20, 2024 | F606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard |
| Jan 7, 2024 | F575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard |
| Oct 17, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | F | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard |
| Jun 16, 2021 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | F | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $21,801 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $21,801 | — |
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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