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BRANFORD HILLS HEALTHCARE CTR As of 10/03/2003
189 ALPS RD
BRANFORD, CT 06405
(203) 481-6221
Not located within a Hospital
Both Resident and Family Councils
190 Certified Beds
Initial Date of Certification: 04/24/1980
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Not a Multi-Nursing home (chain) Ownership
Medicare Certified
Medicaid Certified

Medicare.gov is pleased to provide information about Quality Measures, Inspection Results and Nursing Home Staffing for the nursing home you have selected.

Quality Measures information comes from resident assessment data that nursing homes routinely collect on all residents at specific intervals during their stay. The information collected pertains to the resident’s physical, clinical conditions and abilities.

Inspection Results information refers to the regulatory requirement that the nursing home failed to meet but does not reflect the entire inspection report.

Nursing Home Staffing information comes from reports that the nursing home reports to its state survey agency. It contains the nursing staff hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts the reported information into the number of staff hours per resident per day.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures Percentage for BRANFORD HILLS HEALTHCARE CTR Average in National Average
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased 13%   16%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain 6%   6%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores 18%   14%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores 6%   3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 5%   8%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious 9%   15%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder 54%   47%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder 4%   6%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair 2%   4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse 14%   13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection 5%   8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium 5%   3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain 13%   22%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores 30%   21%

Inspection Results

BRANFORD HILLS HEALTHCARE CTR
189 ALPS RD
BRANFORD, CT 06405
(203) 481-6221
Date of this inspection: 10/03/2003
Complaint Investigations During: 04/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 14
Average number of Health Deficiencies in : 5
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States: 7
Range of Health Deficiencies in : 1 - 12
View Previous Inspection Results
Quality Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to: Date of Correction Level of Harm

(Least -> Most)

Residents Affected

(Few -> Some -> Many)

1. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
2. Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
3. Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
4. Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
3 = Actual harm

Actual harm
Few
5. Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
3 = Actual harm

Actual harm
Few
6. Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
7. Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Some
Resident Assessment Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to: Date of Correction Level of Harm

(Least -> Most)

Residents Affected

(Few -> Some -> Many)

8. Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
9. Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
10. Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to: Date of Correction Level of Harm

(Least -> Most)

Residents Affected

(Few -> Some -> Many)

11. Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Some
Environmental Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to: Date of Correction Level of Harm

(Least -> Most)

Residents Affected

(Few -> Some -> Many)

12. Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Some
13. Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few
Administration Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to: Date of Correction Level of Harm

(Least -> Most)

Residents Affected

(Few -> Some -> Many)

14. Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.

(10/03/2003)
11/12/2003
2 = Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Few

Nursing Home Staffing

Nursing Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
  BRANFORD HILLS HEALTHCARE CTR State Average in National Average
Number of Residents 189 42.8 89.2
RN Hours per Resident per Day* 0.77 1.7 0.7
LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day* 0.62 0.7 0.8
CNA Hours per Resident per Day* 2.69 4 2.4
Total Number of Nursing Staff Hours per Resident per Day* 4.08 6.4 3.9
*Hours per resident per day is the average daily work (in hours) given by the entire group of nurses or nursing assistants divided by total number of residents. The amount of care given to each resident varies.

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Data Last Updated: August 2, 2004


 

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