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Complaint Investigation

Brookfield Health Care Center

October 15, 2025 · Brookfield, MO · 215 East Pratt
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 60
Provider ID 265644
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Inspection Summary

BROOKFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER in BROOKFIELD, MO — inspection on October 15, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Actual Harm

During an interview on 10/2/25 at 3:02 P. M. and 3:30 P.M. the Regional Director of Operations said the following:-She would consider a resident with stroke like symptoms an emergency and to send a resident to the hospital.

During an interview on 10/8/25 at 4:06 P.M., the Regional Nurse Consultant said the following:-She did not recall a conversation with the facility DON about the resident with a change in condition or stroke like symptoms;-If she would have been called, she would have recommended the resident be sent to the hospital for evaluation;-Stroke like symptoms were an emergency and a resident should be sent to the hospital;-She would have expected the staff to send a resident to the hospital without calling her in that situation.

During an interview on 10/9/25 at 8:55 A.M., the resident's physician said the following:-He did not recall the phone conversation with the DON on 8/25/25 regarding the resident's condition;-It was a typical response for him to tell facilities that if family wanted a resident sent to the hospital for an evaluation, then send them out. 2630157

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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 BROOKFIELD, MO, (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 BROOKFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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