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Inspection visit

Inspection

BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #3653131 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0602 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, self-reported incident review and interview, the facility failed to ensure all residents were free from incidents of misappropriation of medication. This affected three residents (#58, #90, and #91) of three residents reviewed for misappropriation. The facility census was 89. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Record review revealed Resident #58 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anxiety, suicidal ideations, depression and neuropathy. Record review revealed Resident #58 was alert and oriented to person, place, and time with a current Brief Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 (out of 15 on the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment completed on [DATE]. Review of physician's orders revealed the resident received the anti-psychotic medication, Abilify 15 milligrams (mg) by mouth once daily at bedtime. Review of Resident #90's closed medical record review revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was discharged to the hospital on [DATE] and did not return to the facility. The resident had diagnoses including paranoid schizophrenia, anxiety, hypothyroidism, hypertension, delusional disorders, reduced mobility, and muscle weakness. This resident had a BIMS score of 15 (out of 15) on the last MDS 3.0 assessment completed on [DATE]. Review of physician's orders during the resident's stay revealed the resident had an order for the anti-psychotic medication, Risperdal 1 mg by mouth twice daily in the morning and at bedtime. Review of Resident #91's closed medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and expired in the facility on [DATE]. Resident #91 had diagnoses including myocardial infarction, bipolar disorder, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, dysphagia, schizophrenia, atrial fibrillation, and hyperlipidemia. The resident was alert to person and place with a BIMS score of 9 (out of 15) on the last completed MDS 3.0 assessment completed on [DATE]. Review of physician's orders during the resident's stay revealed the resident had an order for the anti-psychotic medication, Seroquel 25 mg by mouth once daily in the morning. Review of facility self-reported incident (SRI), tracking number 233025 revealed on [DATE] the facility became aware of a situation involving a possible misappropriation of property, which involved a former nurse who worked as a contracted agent. Review of the SRI revealed the incidents involved three residents (one current and two discharged ) and was also being investigated by an Ohio Board of Nursing Special Investigator. The report identified Registered Nurse #40 as the person of interest in the investigation. Medications included Seroquel 25 mg, Abilify 15 mg, and Risperdal 1 mg. (continued on next page) 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. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 365313 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 365313 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/03/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bridgeport Health Care Center 2125 Royce Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Interview with the Administrator and Director of Nursing on [DATE] at 8:45 A.M. revealed the facility was notified of an ongoing investigation involving one current and two former residents. Both stated that a Special Investigator from the Board of Nursing telephoned the facility on [DATE] and informed them of an ongoing investigation involving psychotropic medications for Resident #58, Resident #90, and Resident #91. They stated a medication card for each resident was returned to them on [DATE], with the count for each: Resident #58 had nine pills out of thirty for Aripiprazole (Abilify) 15 mg; Resident #90 had 28 out of thirty for Risperidone 1 mg; and Resident #91 had 16 out of thirty for Seroquel 25 mg. These medications were returned with a suspected misappropriation date between June and [DATE]. Both verified they did not know or suspect these medications had been taken from the facility, and verified they first became aware of the situation on [DATE]. Both indicated they were told by the investigator that the investigation was ongoing and that was the only information they had been provided. Telephone Interview with Enforcement Agent #50 on [DATE] at 10:55 A.M. revealed this agent received a complaint from a former boyfriend of Registered Nurse #40 recently. He stated the boyfriend provided him with the three cards of medications for the three residents involved, while being told the former nurse at the facility had brought them home for the boyfriend to use. He stated he personally brought the medications back to the facility on [DATE], and informed the facility of the investigation that was ongoing. Observation of Medication Rooms with the Director of Nursing on [DATE] at 12:10 P.M. revealed any medications that were due to be returned to the pharmacy were to be placed in sealable plastic bags and kept on the counter to be picked up by pharmacy personnel. The Director of Nursing revealed when a resident was either discharged , a medication was discontinued, or if the resident would expire, all medications were to be placed in the plastic bags and kept in the locked medication room until they were picked up by the pharmacy. The Director of Nursing stated she could not say for sure, but believed Registered Nurse #40 removed the medications from the room on night shift after the three residents had either went to the hospital or expired. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Control Number OH00141175. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365313 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0602GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F602 - The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of re

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 3, 2023 survey of BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER on April 3, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER on April 3, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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