BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Brookview Healthcare Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for South Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 04/27/2011.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 01/30/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 04/27/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Brookview Healthcare Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have 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. Complaint Filed: 07/06/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Complaint Filed: 12/20/2010 Correction Date: 01/17/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 12/20/2010 Correction Date: 01/17/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 12/20/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Brookview Healthcare Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 04/29/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/29/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/22/2009 Correction Date: 01/22/2009