Brookfield Health Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
resident could sit up from a lying position to the edge of the bed and transfer to his/her wheelchair. On 8/25/25, the resident was not able to complete those tasks without moderate assistance;-After the resident had the stroke like symptoms, he/she continued to decline and did not make any more progress with therapy. 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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BROOKFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER in BROOKFIELD, MO 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 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.