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Bradford Oaks Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 23
MD State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
MD Deficiencies Range: 1–23
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

July 20, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	8/31/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	8/31/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life.	Very Low	Many	8/31/2012
Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Very Low	Many	8/31/2012
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.	Very Low	Some	8/31/2012

July 11, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	8/22/2011
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Low	Some	8/22/2011
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.	Low	Few	8/22/2011
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	8/22/2011
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Few	8/22/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	8/22/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	8/22/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/22/2011

March 30, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Operate and provide services according to federal, state, and local laws and professional standards.	Low	Many	5/14/2010
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	5/14/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	5/14/2010
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Few	5/14/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	5/14/2010
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	5/14/2010

December 07, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	1/22/2013

July 20, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	8/31/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.	Very Low	Some	8/31/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	8/31/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Very Low	Many	8/31/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life.	Very Low	Many	8/31/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	8/31/2012
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.	Low	Few	8/31/2012

June 04, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Provide adequate and comfortable lighting levels in all areas.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.	Very Low	Many	7/17/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Few	7/17/2012

May 10, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	6/15/2012

March 12, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Few	5/4/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	5/4/2012

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.