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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BRIGHTON CARE CENTERCMS #5553381 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse (the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish) on 8/4/2025 for one (1) of two (2) sampled residents (Residents 1) within two (2) hour timeframe to the State Survey Agency (SA, where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities), the state ombudsman (advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities), and local law enforcement. This deficient practice had the potential to compromise or impede the protection of Resident 1, which could affect the resident's emotional and mental wellbeing.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident 1's diagnoses included right hip fracture (a partial or complete break in the upper part of the thigh bone [femur] where it meets the pelvic bone), right hip hemiarthroplasty (a surgical procedure that replaces the femoral head of the hip with metal component), history of falling, major depressive disorder (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), and insomnia (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep) During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 7/26/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had intact cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decision making. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required supervision or touching assistance (helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/ steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident completes activity) in toileting hygiene, lower body dressing, putting on and taking off footwear, roll left and right, sit to lying, sit to stand, chair/ bed-to-chair transfer, toilet transfer, walk 10, and 50 feet. During an observation and interview on 8/6/2025 at 6:42 AM, Resident 1 was observed sitting on her bed. Resident 1 stated someone came to her room, came close to her and stared at her on Saturday (8/2/2025) at 6:30 AM. The curtain was surrounding her bed, then one man came in and she was completely nude, and the man saw her nude. Resident 1 stated she should have called the police. Resident 1 was very upset and clenched her fists while telling the story. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 6:54 AM, with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1), CNA 1 stated Resident 1 stated a man came into her room and looked at her while she was naked. We should report abuse within 2 hours because we have to make sure that nothing happened to her or someone abused her. We have to prove it to make things clear, because she can be psychologically affected by the incident. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 7:08 AM, with Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN2), LVN 2 stated, on Monday night (8/4/2025) Resident 1 said somebody came inside her room and she was naked, and a man looked at her. It was endorsed to me by the previous shift that night. If something was mentioned like that, it should be reported right away to the Registered Nurse Supervisor (RNS) and to the Abuse coordinator. It can be traumatizing to Resident 1. She can suffer and can affect her well-being. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 7:19 AM, with LVN 2, LVN 2 (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 3 Event ID: 555338 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 555338 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/06/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Brighton Care Center 1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, CA 91103 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few stated, there was no abuse monitoring that was done on my shift. I did not report allegations of abuse. Resident 1 can continue feeling scared, feeling not safe in the facility. I am not sure if the previous shift reported abuse. I thought they did the report, because when they endorsed it to me, I thought it was being handled. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 7:54 AM with Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated, Resident 1 went to her appointment on Monday 8/4/2025. We received a call from the medical office. Resident 1 told the Doctor that she does not want to go back to the facility because a man was staring at her in her room. Resident 1 stating a man was staring at her while she was naked Saturday morning (8/2/2025). I did not report it to the survey agency, police department and ombudsman. During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/6/2025 at 8:08 with Administrator (ADM), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Elder/ Dependent Adult Abuse, revised 3/22/2024 was reviewed. The P&P indicated the facility will report any reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident and all alleged violations involving abuse. ADM stated, we did not report it because there was no physical interaction with Resident 1. We did not report the incident to the CDPH, police and Ombudsman. We should have reported it within 2 hours when we were made aware on Monday (8/4/2025). During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/6/2025 at 8:17 AM with DON, the facility's P&P titled, Elder/ Dependent Adult Abuse, revised 3/22/2024 was reviewed. The P&P indicated Report to the State Agency and one or more law enforcement entities for the political subdivision in which the facility is located any reasonable suspicion of a crime against any individual who is a resident of, or is receiving care from, the facility. DON stated, we did not report to the CDPH, police and Ombudsman. During my interview with Resident 1, she was telling stories, and I cannot say which one is real. we did not monitor Resident 1 for abuse allegation and no care plan for abuse allegation. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 10:38 AM with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated, Monday (8/4/2025) Resident 1 went to her appointment. Resident 1 does not want to go back to the facility. There was a delay for her because they had to wait for the police. There was an alleged abuse complaint. I am not sure when it happened but Resident 1 stated that somebody went to her room and she was naked, the male staff went too close to her. I informed RNS 1. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 10:45 AM with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated, Resident 1 was saying, she was naked, and somebody just walked in her room and stare at her. I will be embarrassed if someone stares at me, will feel violated or abused. It can affect Resident 1 mentally or psychologically. It is suspicion of abuse because we are not sure, but we should have reported it right away. We should always report abuse to protect the Resident's rights. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 11:50 AM with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated, I was aware of the abuse allegation from the appointment last Monday (8/4/2025). Resident 1 refused to go back to the facility. Resident 1 told me she does not want any male staff in her room. She wants to call the police, and she wants to go home at that time. During an interview on 8/6/2025 at 11:58 AM with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated, If suspected allegation of abuse was not reported, the Resident might be neglected because the issue was not addressed. We should report to make sure we can protect Resident's Rights. She will not be monitored for allegation of abuse. During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Elder/ Dependent Adult Abuse, revised 3/22/2024, the P&P indicated the facility will report any reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident and all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property. The P&P also indicated,5. The facility will annually notify covered individuals of their obligations to comply with requirements to ensure reporting of crimes. Each covered individual will:a. Report to the State Agency and one or more law enforcement entities for the political subdivision in which the facility is located any reasonable suspicion of a crime against any individual who is a (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555338 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 555338 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/06/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Brighton Care Center 1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, CA 91103 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete resident of, or is receiving care from, the facility.b. Report immediately, but not later than 2 hours after forming the suspicion, if the events that cause the suspicion result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the suspicion do not result in serious bodily injury.10. Reporting/Responsea. A mandated reporter who, in his or her professional capacity, or within the scope of his employment, has observed or has knowledge of an incident that reasonably appears to be abuse or is told by an cider or dependent adult they have experienced behavior, including an act or omission, constituting abuse or reasonably suspects that abuse, will report known or suspected instance of abuse and any reasonable suspicion of a crime to the Administrator. Event ID: Facility ID: 555338 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 6, 2025 survey of BRIGHTON CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BRIGHTON CARE CENTER on August 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BRIGHTON CARE CENTER on August 6, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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