Brighton Place West
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0740
F 0740 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
designee should document any discussion held with the resident/family in the social service program notes, if present, notify Adult Protective Services (APS), or other entity as appropriate, if self-neglect is suspected, and document accordingly. On 08/28/25 at 03:15 PM, Administrative Staff A was provided the IJ template and notified the facility's failure to provide adequate and appropriate services, including physician and guardian involvement to treat a behavioral health crisis, placed Resident R1 in immediate jeopardy.The facility submitted an acceptable IJ removal plan on 08/28/25, which included the following: 1. Administrative Nurse D re-educated staff that administered medication on facility Notification of Changes policy to include notification to physician and guardian/responsible party upon refusal of medications.2. The facility began an audit process for refusal of medications for appropriate notifications to the physician and guardian/responsible party daily for 4 weeks, starting on 08/28/25.3. The Regional Nurse Consultant re-educated IDT and professional nursing staff on facility Transfer and Discharge policy including Against Medical Advice Process.4. The Regional [NAME] President and/or Regional Nurse Consultant would be notified prior to any resident leaving Against Medical Advice to ensure facility processes were followed, starting 08/28/25.On 08/28/25 at 04:41 PM, the surveyor verified the above corrective actions were implemented. The scope and severity remained at G to reflect the serious adverse outcome, including dehydration and exposure.
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BRIGHTON PLACE WEST in TOPEKA, KS inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TOPEKA, KS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BRIGHTON PLACE WEST or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.