Bridgeport Healthcare Center
BRIDGEPORT HEALTHCARE CENTER in BRIDGEPORT, WV — inspection on April 9, 2026.
Found 4 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.
Inspection Findings
Findings included: During the initial walk through of the resident rooms on 04/06/26 at 1:00 PM, the surveyor observed air conditioner/heater filters were dirty with a one-quarter inch dust on them in room [ROOM NUMBER], #204, and #206.
The surveyor went to the nursing station closest to the resident rooms and asked Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #36 to accompany her to the resident rooms for observation of air filters. LPN #36 verified the filters were covered with a dust layer at 1:30 PM on 04/06/26.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
515141 04/09/2026
Bridgeport Healthcare Center 41 Crestview Terrace Bridgeport, WV 26330
for services as needed.
record review and staff interview, the facility failed to coordinate the diagnoses on the Minimum Data
for two (2) of four (4) residents reviewed during the long term care survey process.
Resident identifiers: #7, and #19.
Facility census: 59.
Findings included: a) Resident #7Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Upon admission, the resident had a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, vascular dementia, both dated 08/04/25 For these illnesses, the resident was prescribed -Zoloft Oral Tablet 50 MG (Sertraline HCl)The resident's PASARR was most recently completed on 01/29/24 by the facility.Question 40 of the PASARR asked about the resident's major mental illness or suspected mental illness.
The facility responded None/NA to this question. b) Resident #19 This resident was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Upon admission to the facility, the resident had diagnoses which included: -Epilepsy, -Anxiety, -Major Depressive Disorder, During the resident's stay on 05/30/25, the resident was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
The resident's PASARR was most recently completed on 04/24/25 at another nursing home.Under Question 30, Current Diagnosis, none are marked.
Under question 47 The individual has a primary diagnosis of: N/A is marked.
This PASARR did not reflect any mental illnesses.
The most recent MDS was completed on 03/25/26. It was marked yes for diagnoses of seizure disorder or epilepsy; anxiety disorder; and bipolar disorder.
It was marked no for depression.
These discrepancies were reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator on 04/08/2026 at 12:43 PM.
515141 04/09/2026
Bridgeport Healthcare Center 41 Crestview Terrace Bridgeport, WV 26330
prevent accidents.
environment for Resident #39 in regards to fall interventions.
This was true for one of five residents.
revealed Resident #39 had a care plan developed for falls.
The care plan called non-skid socks and non-skid strips to left strips to the left side of the bed.
Observations revealed fall interventions for Resident #39 were not in place as stated in care plan, non-skid socks when in bed were not in place, non-skid strips to the left side of bed were not in place.
This was verified by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #38 at 10:27 AM on 04/07/26.
515141 04/09/2026
Bridgeport Healthcare Center 41 Crestview Terrace Bridgeport, WV 26330
unnecessary medications.
Resident identifier: #14.
Facility Census: 59. a) Resident #14 On 04/09/26
40 milligrams two (2) times a day.
Continued record review revealed a pharmacist recommendation made on 07/18/25.
The pharmacist had noted that the resident had received a proton pump inhibitor, Pantoprazole 40 MG, two times a day and recommended to change to once daily before food. A review of this recommendation revealed the response from the physician who prescribed the medication was blank. It had no signature. A Medication Administration Record (MAR) Reviewed found Resident #14 received Pantoprazole scheduled two times a day without a change in the 07/18/25 order, through 04/07/26. On 04/09/26 at 9:30 AM during an Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) she stated the Pantoprazole order should have been reviewed by the Physician prescriber.
She continued to say that the pharmacist recommendation was missed on 07/18/25.
She provided a copy with the change made and the physician signature 04/07/26.
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 BRIDGEPORT, WV, (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 BRIDGEPORT HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.