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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 2026
58
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
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jul 15, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 30, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
May 30, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 30, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Feb 28, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Feb 28, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Feb 28, 2025F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
Feb 28, 2025F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Feb 28, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Feb 28, 2025F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EStandard
Feb 28, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Dec 31, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
May 22, 2024F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.DComplaint
Feb 20, 2024F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.DComplaint
Jan 7, 2024F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.FStandard
Jan 7, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 7, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jan 7, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jan 7, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Jan 7, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 7, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jan 7, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Jan 7, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Jan 7, 2024F584Honor 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.EStandard
Jan 7, 2024F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.CStandard
Jan 7, 2024F575Post 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.CStandard
Oct 17, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Jun 16, 2021F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
Jun 16, 2021F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F838Conduct 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Jun 16, 2021F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.FStandard
Jun 16, 2021F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Jun 16, 2021F625Notify 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F620Not 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DStandard
Jun 16, 2021F584Honor 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F578Honor 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.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Jun 16, 2021F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.FStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $21,801 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Oct 17, 2023Fine$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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