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Brookhaven Health Care Center

Contact Information:
Brookhaven Health Care Center
120 Park End Place
East Orange, NJ
Nursing Home Phone Number: (973) 676-6221

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 122Percent of Occupied Beds: 98%
Total Number of Residents: 119Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - PartnershipMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 10/16/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.31
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.9
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.39
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.6





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 22%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 14%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 5%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 12%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 9%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 2%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 48%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 5%
** Details Last Reported on: 10/16/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Resident Rights Deficiencies Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Use the services of a licensed pharmacist. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-10-19 2001-12-31 Environmental Deficiencies Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-18 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-18 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents who have not taken antipsychotic drugs are not given these drugs, unless they are used to treat a problem that is diagnosed and noted in the medical record. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Environmental Deficiencies Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Administration Deficiencies 1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Administration Deficiencies 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Administration Deficiencies Keep clinical information safe, so that it will not be lost, destroyed or used by the wrong person. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-08-23 2002-11-07 Administration Deficiencies Hold committee meetings every 3 months to review and ensure quality in the nursing home. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-16 2003-11-07 Resident Rights Deficiencies Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-16 2003-12-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-16 2003-12-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-10-16 2003-12-16 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.

 

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