Inspection Reports for Bridgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation

4307 Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211, United States, OH, 45211

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 7.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

63% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

16 12 8 4 0
2019
2022
2024
2025

Census

Latest occupancy rate 41 residents

Based on a September 2025 inspection.

This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.

Census over time

28 35 42 49 56 63 Apr 2019 May 2022 Apr 2024 Sep 2024 Sep 2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 41 Deficiencies: 13 Date: Sep 4, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to concerns about the facility's environment, resident care, and compliance with regulations.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was triggered by concerns about the facility's environment, resident care, infection control, and food safety as identified in Complaint Number 1348503.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain a clean and sanitary environment, incomplete resident assessments, failure to provide required notifications, incomplete care plans, inadequate infection control practices, poor food quality and safety, lack of pest control, and staffing issues related to the Director of Nursing and staff training.

Deficiencies (13)
Failed to provide a clean and sanitary homelike environment affecting residents' rooms and bathrooms.
Failed to provide bed hold notification to a resident upon discharge to the hospital.
Failed to ensure resident assessments were completed in a timely manner for multiple residents.
Failed to properly assess a resident's PASARR screening for mental health diagnoses.
Failed to develop and implement complete and accurate comprehensive care plans for residents.
Failed to provide care conferences and revise care plans as needed for residents.
Failed to ensure residents wore physician ordered splint devices and document refusals.
Failed to ensure the Director of Nursing was effectively overseeing nursing services and timely completion of MDS assessments.
Failed to complete annual performance evaluations for Certified Nurse Aides.
Failed to provide meals that were palatable, attractive, and served at safe and appetizing temperatures.
Failed to maintain, store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner, including pest infestation and unsanitary kitchen conditions.
Failed to have an effective pest control program for the kitchen.
Failed to ensure staff doffed PPE appropriately, perform hand hygiene, and provide proper PPE disposal for residents in Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
Report Facts
Facility census: 41 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 17 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 17 Residents affected: 41 Residents affected: 3 Dishwasher temperature: 165 Dishwasher temperature: 145 Dishwasher temperature: 175

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
CNA #147Certified Nurse AideConfirmed environmental cleanliness issues and food service observations
RN #112Director of Nursing / MDS NurseConfirmed multiple late MDS assessments and staffing issues
Administrator in Training #102Administrator in TrainingConfirmed lack of bed hold notifications and kitchen sanitation issues
LPN #121Licensed Practical NurseVerified resident splint device not worn and lack of documentation
Kitchen Consultant #500Kitchen ConsultantTested food temperatures and confirmed unappetizing food
CNA #129Certified Nurse AideObserved improper PPE doffing and disposal
CNA #145Certified Nurse AideObserved improper PPE doffing and disposal
Social Services #108Social ServicesConfirmed lack of care conferences documentation

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 42 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 3, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint regarding the facility's failure to notify a resident's legal representative of a significant change in the resident's care and treatment.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that the facility did not notify the legal representative of Resident #34 about the medication change from Coumadin to Eliquis until nearly a month after the change was made, which is against facility policy.
Findings
The facility failed to notify the legal representative of Resident #34 about the change in anticoagulant medication from Coumadin to Eliquis on 06/13/24, despite policy requiring notification of such changes. Interviews and record reviews confirmed the delay in notification until approximately 07/11/24.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to notify the resident's legal representative of a significant change in the resident's care and treatment regarding medication change.
Report Facts
Residents Affected: 1 Census: 42

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #403Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding medication change and notification failure
Nurse Practitioner #1001Nurse PractitionerOrdered medication change from Warfarin to Eliquis

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 39 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 16, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to complete comprehensive care plans and to follow infection control procedures during wound care dressing changes.

Complaint Details
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00152359.
Findings
The facility failed to develop and implement complete care plans addressing residents' skin integrity, affecting two residents. Additionally, the facility did not follow proper infection prevention and control procedures during dressing changes, specifically failing to perform hand hygiene and change gloves appropriately, affecting one resident.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to complete comprehensive care plans addressing residents' skin integrity and pressure injuries.
Failed to follow infection control procedures during dressing changes, including lack of hand hygiene and glove changes.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents reviewed for care plans: 4 Residents reviewed for wound care: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Wound Care Physician #53Verified Resident #14 had a stage two pressure ulcer
Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator #51Verified care plans should address residents' skin integrity
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #54Observed failing to perform hand hygiene and change gloves during wound care
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #55Observed during wound care dressing change

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 38 Deficiencies: 4 Date: May 19, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident notification of hospital transfers and bed hold policies, menu accuracy and notification, and food storage and sanitation practices.

Findings
The facility failed to notify the Ombudsman and residents or their representatives timely about hospital transfers and bed hold notices for two residents. The facility also failed to notify residents in advance of menu changes and served meals inconsistent with posted menus. Additionally, food storage and kitchen sanitation practices were inadequate, with uncovered, unlabeled, and undated food items and dirty kitchen equipment.

Deficiencies (4)
Failed to provide timely notification to the resident, resident representative, and Ombudsman before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Failed to notify the resident or resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Failed to notify residents in advance of menu changes; menus posted were not current and residents were served meals different from the posted menu.
Failed to ensure food was stored properly to prevent food borne illness and failed to maintain kitchen equipment and fixtures in a clean and sanitary manner.
Report Facts
Facility census: 38 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 37

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dietary Manager #40Dietary ManagerInterviewed regarding menu changes, food ordering errors, and kitchen sanitation
Registered Dietitian #300Registered DietitianInterviewed regarding menu changes and residents' dislike of veal
Dietary Aide #2Dietary AideVerified food storage deficiencies during observation
Dietary Aide #26Dietary AideObserved bringing cooked hamburger patty with thermometer for temperature check
AdministratorInterviewed regarding failure to notify Ombudsman and bed hold notices

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Census: 55 Deficiencies: 10 Date: Apr 11, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including resident care, safety, and facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including insufficient surety bond coverage for resident funds, failure to timely notify physicians of significant changes in resident status, untimely provision of Medicare non-coverage notices, privacy violations, inadequate care and assistance with activities of daily living, failure to provide care consistent with physician orders, failure to address significant weight loss timely, and failure to provide medically-related social services to resolve roommate issues.

Deficiencies (10)
Facility failed to ensure surety bond was sufficient to cover resident funds totaling $10,879.33 while bond limit was $10,000.
Facility failed to timely notify resident's physician of significant change in physical status related to weight loss for two residents.
Facility failed to provide Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage timely to two residents.
Facility failed to ensure privacy for a resident when staff entered room without knocking.
Facility failed to maintain a homelike environment for a resident whose clothing was piled on floor and wardrobe.
Facility failed to provide written discharge notice including reasons and appeal rights to resident and representative prior to hospital transfer.
Facility failed to provide daily care to a dependent resident, leaving resident soiled and in unsanitary conditions.
Facility failed to provide care consistent with physician orders for oxygen therapy and elastic stockings.
Facility failed to timely address significant weight loss for two residents, including failure to notify physician and implement interventions.
Facility failed to provide medically-related social services to assist residents in resolving roommate issues impacting psychosocial well-being.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 26 Surety bond limit: 10000 Resident funds total balance: 10879.33 Census: 55 Weight loss: 21 Weight loss percentage: 15.2 Weight loss percentage: 8.61 Weight loss percentage: 14.24 Weight loss percentage: 6.7 Weight loss percentage: 9.4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #92Licensed Practical NurseVerified resident #15 weight loss and lack of physician notification
RD #50Registered DietitianReported not being notified of resident #15's weight loss and described nutritional interventions
STNA #115State Tested Nurse AideObserved feeding resident #15 and noted frozen nutritional supplement missing from tray
AdministratorAcknowledged surety bond limit and verified resident #15's weight loss as significant change
SSD #58Social Service DesigneeVerified untimely Medicare non-coverage notices and discussed roommate issues
DONDirector of NursingVerified observations of resident care deficiencies and lack of timely reweigh for resident #14
LPN #52Licensed Practical NurseVerified oxygen order missing for resident #35 and failure to apply elastic stockings for resident #4
LPN #79Licensed Practical NurseAssisted resident #30 after STNA left resident unattended
STNA #20State Tested Nurse AideFailed to provide care to resident #30
STNA #91State Tested Nurse AideReported on roommate interactions between residents #13 and #39

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