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Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center

📍 5024 Western Avenue, South-bend, IN 46619 📞 (574) 318-4600 🛏️ 111 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $190,390

$190,390
Apr 4, 2022

Fine

$0
Apr 4, 2022

Payment Denial

2021 5 penalties totaling $138,549

$9,750
Dec 29, 2021

Fine

$113,799
May 28, 2021

Fine

$0
May 28, 2021

Payment Denial

$15,000
Jan 19, 2021

Fine

$0
Jan 19, 2021

Payment Denial

2020 2 penalties totaling $35,204

$5,000
Nov 18, 2020

Fine

$30,204
Sep 3, 2020

Fine

2019 4 penalties totaling $308,225

$185,118
Dec 18, 2019

Fine

$0
Dec 18, 2019

Payment Denial

$123,107
Jul 4, 2019

Fine

$0
Jul 4, 2019

Payment Denial

2018 1 penalties totaling $19,175

$19,175
Jan 12, 2018

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2024 8 violations

Tag 0657 D Aug 12, 2024

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0689 D Aug 12, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0697 G Aug 12, 2024

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0755 D Aug 12, 2024

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0756 D Aug 12, 2024

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0812 D Aug 12, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0880 E Aug 12, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024
Tag 0921 D Aug 12, 2024

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

2023 8 violations

Tag 0600 G Nov 29, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Dec 28, 2023
Tag 0561 D Sep 1, 2023

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Sep 29, 2023
Tag 0657 D Jul 14, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
Tag 0677 D Jul 14, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
Tag 0685 D Jul 14, 2023

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
Tag 0693 D Jul 14, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
Tag 0761 D Jul 14, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
Tag 0812 E Jul 14, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 19, 2023
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2022 26 violations

Tag 0812 F Oct 20, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Tag 0880 E Oct 20, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Tag 0773 D Aug 17, 2022

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

✓ Corrected: Sep 3, 2022
Tag 0570 D Apr 4, 2022

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0580 D Apr 4, 2022

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0584 E Apr 4, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0637 D Apr 4, 2022

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0640 D Apr 4, 2022

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0656 D Apr 4, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2022
Tag 0657 D Apr 4, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0658 D Apr 4, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0677 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0684 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2022
Tag 0686 G Apr 4, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0689 D Apr 4, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0690 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0692 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0693 D Apr 4, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0695 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022
Tag 0698 D Apr 4, 2022

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: May 1, 2022

2021 13 violations

Tag 0880 D Dec 29, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 20, 2022
Tag 0565 E May 28, 2021

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0656 D May 28, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0686 D May 28, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0689 G May 28, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0697 G May 28, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0758 D May 28, 2021

Implement 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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0759 D May 28, 2021

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Jun 25, 2021
Tag 0677 D Feb 18, 2021

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Mar 12, 2021
Tag 0689 D Feb 18, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 12, 2021
Tag 0600 D Jan 19, 2021

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Tag 0659 E Jan 19, 2021

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Tag 0880 E Jan 19, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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2020 3 violations

Tag 0880 D Nov 18, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 18, 2020
Tag 0689 J Sep 3, 2020

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 22, 2020
Tag 0689 D Jan 6, 2020

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Feb 26, 2020

2019 40 violations

Tag 0585 D Dec 18, 2019

Honor 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.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0609 D Dec 18, 2019

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0610 D Dec 18, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0686 K Dec 18, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0726 D Dec 18, 2019

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0849 D Dec 18, 2019

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

✓ Corrected: Feb 26, 2020
Tag 0867 G Dec 18, 2019

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0692 D Oct 8, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Oct 18, 2019
Tag 0689 D Aug 30, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 15, 2019
Tag 0842 D Aug 30, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 15, 2019
Tag 0561 D Jul 4, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0600 D Jul 4, 2019

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0609 E Jul 4, 2019

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0610 D Jul 4, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0622 D Jul 4, 2019

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0623 D Jul 4, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0625 D Jul 4, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0655 D Jul 4, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0656 D Jul 4, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
Tag 0677 D Jul 4, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Aug 3, 2019
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2018 29 violations

Tag 0563 D Dec 5, 2018

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

✓ Corrected: Jan 4, 2019
Tag 0659 D Dec 5, 2018

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Jan 4, 2019
Tag 0689 G Oct 3, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0565 E May 29, 2018

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0582 D May 29, 2018

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0622 D May 29, 2018

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0623 E May 29, 2018

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0656 E May 29, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0657 D May 29, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0690 D May 29, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0698 D May 29, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0732 C May 29, 2018

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0755 D May 29, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0758 E May 29, 2018

Implement 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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0761 E May 29, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0883 E May 29, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2018
Tag 0686 D May 16, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2018
Tag 0692 D May 16, 2018

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2018
Tag 0693 D May 16, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2018
Tag 0550 D Feb 9, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 11, 2018

2017 18 violations

Tag 0157 D Jun 30, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0225 D Jun 30, 2017

1) Hire only people with 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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0226 D Jun 30, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0242 D Jun 30, 2017

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jun 30, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0280 D Jun 30, 2017

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0282 D Jun 30, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0309 D Jun 30, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0314 G Jun 30, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0318 D Jun 30, 2017

Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0325 D Jun 30, 2017

Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0329 D Jun 30, 2017

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0431 D Jun 30, 2017

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2017
Tag 0441 D Jun 30, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0248 D Apr 20, 2017

Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2017
Tag 0282 D Apr 20, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2017
Tag 0312 D Apr 20, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2017
Tag 0441 E Apr 20, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2017
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