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Complaint Investigation

Brandon Community Care Center

May 12, 2025 · Brandon, MS · 355 Crossgate Blvd
Citations 5
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 230
Provider ID 255106
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Inspection Summary

BRANDON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER in BRANDON, MS — inspection on May 12, 2025.

Found 5 citations. 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

FF600

F-F600), was lowered from a S/S of J to a S/S of D while the facility develops a plan of correction to monitor the effectiveness of systemic changes to ensure the facility sustains compliance with regulatory requirements.

Findings include:

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F-F609), was lowered from a S/S of J to a S/S of D while the facility develops a plan of correction to monitor the effectiveness of systemic changes to ensure the facility sustains compliance with regulatory requirements.

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F-F610) was lowered from a S/S of J to a S/S of D while the facility develops a plan of correction to monitor the effectiveness of systemic changes to ensure the facility sustains compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Observation revealed one ambulance and six other vehicles traveling through the parking lot.

The sidewalk which led from the facility's front porch/portico area, along the front of the parking spaces led to a busy four lane boulevard with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour and no cross walks; observation revealed one hundred twenty-five (125) vehicles traveling on the boulevard between 3:00 PM and 3:05 PM.

Record review of the local weather history according to WWW.Wunderground, Copyright The Weather Channel, for the facility for 3:00 PM on 5/01/25 revealed the temperature was eighty-one degrees Fahrenheit, with zero precipitation, eight mile per hour winds and partly cloudy.

Interview with the former DON on 5/12/25 at 4:26 PM by telephone revealed that she confirmed that she became aware that Resident #5 had exited the facility unnoticed and unsupervised on 5/01/25 at approximately 3:15 PM when C.N.A. #9 escorted the resident back into the facility.

She said there was no head count done to confirm the safety of other residents, and said she was not aware of any missing resident protocol.

She confirmed that the care plan for Resident #5 had not been updated for wandering or exit seeking behaviors prior to the elopement.

Removal Plan - IJ

255106

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255106 B.

Wing 05/12/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 355 Crossgate Blvd Brandon, MS 39042

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The facility failed

wandering and exit seeking and a history of altered mental status.

The facility also failed to report the allegation of neglect within the required time frame and complete a thorough investigation.

On May 1. 2025 at approximately 2:45-3 :00 PM, a CNA walked to his car on his break and noticed a resident sitting in his passenger seat.

The CNA immediately told the resident that she has to come back inside.

Calmly and without hesitation, the resident stated ''okay.

The CNA walked the resident back inside the building, notified the front desk, and walked the resident to the sitting area on the unit The CNA also let Resident (Proper Name Resident #5) nurse know what happened.

The front desk notified the Administrator and the DNS.

The Resident was assisted to her room by the evening shift Charge Nurse. A skin assessment was completed by the DNS with no negative findings.

Vital signs were obtained.

Nurse Practitioner and Sister of Resident# 1 was notified.

New orders received by the Nurse Practitioner to included to apply wanderguard signaling device and consult psych services.

Resident was also seen by the Physician on 05/01/25 and new orders were received for UA with C&S and Novolog sliding scale change.

Resident was also seen by the Psych NP on 05/02/25 and placed 1: 1.

An interview with Resident (Proper Name Resident #5) on 05/01/25 who stated that she was going outside to wait on her brother, noticed a car that looked like her brother's and got in on the passenger side to wait until he signed her out.

She stated that she exited the facility with other people and that her brother normally comes to take her out.

Corrective Actions:

The [NAME] President in-serviced the Social Services Department on 05/10/25 on ensuring that care plans and interventions are implemented for Residents with behavioral changes that verbalizing to leave the facility, exit seeking, wandering and packing belongs should be immediately assessed and elopement precautions implemented.

On 05/10/25 The Executive Director notified the Mississippi Department of Health of the incident regarding Resident # 1 exiting the facility unaccompanied and unnoticed by staff.

On 05/10/25 an audit was completed for all 18 Residents who were determined to be at risk for elopement risk to ensure accuracy of the care plan and appropriate interventions by the Director of Nurses.

On 05/10/25 a sign was placed on all exit doors reminding staff and visitors to be cautious when entering and exiting the facility in an effort to prevent Residents from leaving the facility without staff knowledge.

255106

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255106 B.

Wing 05/12/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 355 Crossgate Blvd Brandon, MS 39042

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 BRANDON, MS, (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 BRANDON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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