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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 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light (an alerting device for nurses or other nursing personnel to assist a patient when in need) was within easy reach for one of three (3) sampled residents, (Resident 2). This deficient practice had the potential to cause delay or not able to provide care and services for Resident 2's requests and needs to maintain Resident 2's safety and highest wellbeing.During a review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE], with diagnoses that included but not limit to type II diabetes mellitus (a chronic condition that happens when you have persistently high blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance is the main cause, and it has resulted in a condition where the kidneys are damaged and can't function properly), rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles), and spinal stenosis lumbar region without neurogenic claudication [refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, which compresses the spinal nerves but does not cause the characteristic symptom of neurogenic claudication (pain and cramping in the legs with walking or standing, relieved by bending forward.) Instead, patients may experience other symptoms like back pain, leg pain, or numbness and tingling in the legs]. During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a mandated resident assessment tool), dated 6/13/2025, indicated Resident 2 had moderate impairment for cognitive skills (the function of the brain uses to think, pay attention, process information, and remember things), she can make her own daily decision. Resident 2 was able to follow commands. Resident 2 needs partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort) to complete the activity for oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, personal hygiene, shower/bathe self, upper and lower body dressing, change of position, and transfer. During a concurrent observation and interview in Resident 2's room on 8/12/2025 at 10:19 AM with Resident 2, observed Resident 2's call device was tied to her right-side rail and the call device was hanging below her bed frame. During an interview with Resident 2, Resident 2 stated she did not know where her call device was, she would rather stay in bed instead of trying to reach out for her call device, Resident 2 stated she was afraid of fall. During a concurrent observation in Resident 2's room and interview on 8/12/2025 at 10:25 AM with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated Resident 2's call device was supposed to be within Resident 2 reach near her hands area, so the resident can receive the care and services she needs timely and to ensure her safety. During an interview on 8/12/2025 at 10:50 AM with Registered Nurse Supervisor (RNS), RNS stated the call light was supposed to be placed within Resident 2's reach for easy access so that residents can get their services in a timely manner and for safety monitoring. During an interview on 8/12/2025 at 10:55 AM with Director of Nurses (DON), DON stated the call light was supposed to be placed within Resident 2's reach for easy access, and the call light is to ensure timely responses to the Residents Affected - Few (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: 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 08/12/2025 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 0558 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm resident's requests, needs, and for safety monitoring.During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure titled, Answering the Call Light, revised September 2022, indicated, the purpose of this procedure is to ensure timely responses to the resident's requests and needs. Ensure that the call light is accessible to the resident when in bed, from the toilet, from the shower or bathing facility and from the floor. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555338 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.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 12, 2025 survey of BRIGHTON CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BRIGHTON CARE CENTER on August 12, 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 12, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."

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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