BRIGHTON PLACE SPRING VALLEY

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 Brighton Place Spring Valley. 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

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 California 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 03/17/2011.

Administration

Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
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: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/05/2010 Correction Date: 04/04/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/19/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Brighton Place Spring Valley, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Write and Use a Policy That Lets Each Resident Return to the Nursing Home After a Hospital Stay or Leave for Therapy. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 07/15/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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 Brighton Place Spring Valley 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 03/22/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 03/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009