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Facility profile · CCN 105140

The Bristol Care Center

56 federal citations on record , including 4 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 6 federal enforcement actions totaling $170,271.

4 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
56
Total citations
56
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
6
Federal penalties
$170,271
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care14 Resident Rights13 Care Planning9 Medication & Pharmacy6 Abuse & Neglect4

Most common F-tags at this facility

F5853 F6843 F5502 F5842 F8802

Citation history

56 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 5, 2026F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DComplaint
Jan 5, 2026F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.DComplaint
Jun 26, 2025F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.EStandard
Jun 26, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F584Honor 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 26, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
May 5, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
May 5, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Jan 30, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 30, 2025F690Provide 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 30, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EStandard
Jan 30, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Jan 30, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesEStandard
Jan 30, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jan 30, 2025F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.DStandard
Jan 30, 2025F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.DStandard
Jan 30, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.GComplaint
Dec 1, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Dec 1, 2023F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2023F926Have policies on smoking.LStandard
Dec 1, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Dec 1, 2023F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.LStandard
Dec 1, 2023F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Dec 1, 2023F761Ensure 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
Dec 1, 2023F758Implement 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.EStandard
Dec 1, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.LStandard
Dec 1, 2023F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Dec 1, 2023F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.EStandard
Dec 1, 2023F584Honor 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.DStandard
Dec 1, 2023F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Dec 1, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Jun 28, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F761Ensure 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.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.JComplaint
May 5, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 6 enforcement actions against this facility, including 6 civil money penalties totaling $170,271 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Dec 1, 2023Fine$130,689—
May 5, 2023Fine$5,735—
May 5, 2023Fine$6,084—
May 5, 2023Fine$6,084—
May 5, 2023Fine$6,086—
May 5, 2023Fine$15,593—
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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