BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO

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 San Diego. 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

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 04/28/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

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: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 05/23/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 06/21/2011

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.

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 San Diego 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 04/28/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/24/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/24/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/24/2010
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/28/2011 Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/20/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/27/2010 Correction Date: 05/24/2010