KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION-BRIGHTO

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 Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-Brighto. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 Colorado 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 07/27/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

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. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

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: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
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: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
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: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 07/23/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/13/2009
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: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
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: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/30/2010

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 Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-Brighto, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Complaint Filed: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 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. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009 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 Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-Brighto 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 08/18/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 08/18/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010