THE BRIDGE AT BAY ST JOE

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 The Bridge at Bay St Joe. 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

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 Florida 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 09/16/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/16/2010

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/10/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 10/06/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/16/2010

Pharmacy Service

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: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/10/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/10/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/16/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for The Bridge at Bay St Joe, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Complaint Filed: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/12/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 12/03/2010 Correction Date: 01/12/2011

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 The Bridge at Bay St Joe 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 09/14/2010.

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/14/2010 Correction Date: 10/19/2010