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General Information: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Nursing home name	BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Address	515 BRIGHTFIELD ROAD LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Phone number	(410) 296-1990
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homes	Yes
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	BOTH
Certified number of beds	110
Total number of residents	97
Perc of occupied beds	88
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	01/09/2009
Fire survey date:	01/09/2009

Ratings Summary: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Overall rating	4 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	4 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	5 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	3 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	3 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
	National Average	BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	4 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	5 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	97
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	2.53 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	1.44 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	1.09 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	1.44 hours

Health Inpections: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Inspection Results: 01/09/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/20/2009	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	D
03/20/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
Inspection Results: 11/02/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
12/24/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	D
12/24/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	B
12/24/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	D
12/24/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	D
12/24/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor.	D
12/24/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	D
12/24/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
12/24/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
12/24/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	D
Inspection Results: 08/24/2006
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	D
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	D
10/24/2006	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	D
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.	D
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	E
10/24/2006	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	D
10/24/2006	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	D
10/24/2006	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	E
10/24/2006	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.	D
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	G
10/24/2006	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	D
10/24/2006	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
10/24/2006	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
10/24/2006	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D
10/24/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	D
10/24/2006	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	D
10/24/2006	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	D

Fire Safety Inpections: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Inspection Results: 01/09/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/02/2009	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transport of oxygen.	E
03/06/2009	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	E
03/06/2009	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	properly constructed linen or trash chutes.	D
04/02/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	D

Resident Complaints: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 11/23/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/13/2010	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	G
Date Complaint Substantiated: 10/30/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
11/14/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 08/18/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/22/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
09/22/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 06/23/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/10/2008	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.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 09/24/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
10/15/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 06/26/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
07/16/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 04/03/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/18/2007	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	D
05/18/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	D
05/18/2007	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.	D
05/18/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/08/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/23/2007	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home.	B
03/23/2007	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D

Quality Measures: BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Quality Measures	National Average	BRIGHTWOOD CENTER
Overall quality rating	Not Available	3 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	0%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	59%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	76%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	72%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	15%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	2%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	20%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	10%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	12%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	4%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	5%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	74%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	0%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	90%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	30%

Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
A	Isolated /Potential for minimal harm
B	Pattern /Potential for minimal harm
C	Widespread /Potential for minimal harm
D	Isolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
E	Pattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
F	Widespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
G	Isolated /Actual harm
H	Pattern /Actual harm
I	Widespread /Actual harm
J	Isolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
K	Pattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
L	Widespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety