Bridgewood Health Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0805
F 0805 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
smooth like pudding.-The Dietary Manager then took two scoops of zucchini and put it into the blender (after cleaning it) and began to blend. He then added water and a thickening powder packet and continued blending the puree. When it was done, he/she poured the puree into a bowl. The consistency was smooth like pudding.-After cleaning the blender cup, he/she put two scoops of macaroni and cheese into the blender and added milk. He/she began to blend then added more milk and thickener and continued to blend. When finished he/she poured the puree into a bowl. The texture was smooth like pudding.-The Dietary Manager said he/she was going to complete a training with the dietary staff today on how to puree foods today. He/she said not all food items can be pureed but once they puree the food the staff will also taste it so that they know what it should taste like at the correct consistency and to check for flavor. He/she also said that he/she should not have used water to puree the vegetable, but they did not have vegetable broth. He/she said he/she would use a broth to puree vegetables going forward. Observation and interview
on 9/18/25 at 2:51 P.M., showed the resident was sitting in his/her wheelchair in his/her room. The resident said:-He/She was supposed to be eating a soft diet like gravy.-He/She was able to eat regular food, If I eat
it slowly, I won't choke.-He/She normally did not receive oatmeal at breakfast all of the time.-He/She did not eat much of the oatmeal.-He/She ate more of lunch because it was easier to swallow. During an interview
on 9/18/25 at 3:30 P.M. the Administrator said:-They were going to have an in-service education with all of dietary staff on how to properly prepare purred foods.-They did not currently have vegetable broth in their pantry, but the dietary staff will use broth or milk to puree vegetables and will not use water. 2613497
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BRIDGEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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 KANSAS CITY, 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 BRIDGEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.