Inspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on January 16, 2025, found a deficiency related to supervision of Assisted Living Services Agency aides to ensure ongoing competence. Earlier inspections were mostly free of deficiencies, with licensing renewal inspections in 2022 and 2022 showing no violations and no enforcement actions listed in the available reports. Prior deficiencies included a substantiated complaint investigation in December 2020 concerning failure to maintain quarantine and isolation of a COVID-19 exposed client, which posed a risk of contagion to others. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license suspensions were noted in any reports. The inspection history shows mostly compliance with occasional issues related to staff supervision and infection control, with recent efforts underway to address supervision concerns.
Deficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
0.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
91% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
82% occupied
Based on a October 2022 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jan 16, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced revisit was conducted at Brightview Shelton on January 16, 2025, by the Department of Public Health's Facility Licensing and Investigations Section to verify correction of previously identified deficiencies.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to complete supervision of ALSA aides to ensure ongoing competence, as evidenced by record reviews and interviews for three clients. The facility submitted a plan of correction outlining measures to implement a Resident Assistant Supervision Form and monthly audits to sustain compliance.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to complete supervision of ALSA aides to ensure ongoing competence in accordance with Connecticut state regulations.
Report Facts
Clients reviewed: 3
Dates of client nursing assessments: Client #1 assessment dated 10/15/2024; Client #2 assessment dated 10/24/2024; Client #3 assessment dated 12/12/2024.
Plan of correction submission deadline: Plan of correction to be submitted by February 10, 2025.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Heiney | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Author of the letter and contact for plan of correction response. |
| Kristine Franklin | Executive Director | Named in relation to the plan of correction and facility administration. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 222
Capacity: 270
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 20, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection for the facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during this inspection. Verification of Alzheimer's special care units and infection prevention requirements were completed.
Report Facts
Memory care units: 25
Alzheimer's special care units: 48
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Smith | Nurse Consultant | Report submitted by |
| Kristine Franklin | Executive Director | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Allison Johnson-Dwyer | RN, SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 222
Capacity: 48
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 18, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a licensing renewal inspection conducted on October 18 and 20, 2022, to verify compliance with Connecticut state regulations for the assisted living facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. The facility was approved for issuance of license renewal.
Report Facts
Census: 222
Total Capacity: 48
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kristine Franklin | Executive Director | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Allison Johnson-Dwyer | RN, SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Michael J. Smith | RN, Nurse Consultant | Report submitted by |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 48
Capacity: 161
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 1, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection and vaccination update for Brightview Senior Living ALSA.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. The report includes review of client records, QA committee minutes, personnel files, vaccination updates, government authority minutes, tour, and client observations.
Report Facts
Census: 48
Total Capacity: 161
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Smith | Nurse Consultant | Signature of FLIS Staff and report submitter |
| Kristine Franklin | Executive Director | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Patti Kiggins | SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 8, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Brightview Shelton on December 8, 2020 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating a COVID-19 exposure incident involving Client #1 who was allowed to break quarantine and eat in the common dining room without PPE, leading to a positive COVID-19 test.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services agency failed to ensure the maintenance of quarantine and isolation of an infected client under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, allowing the client to leave quarantine and eat in the common dining room without PPE, exposing other Memory Care clients to potential contagion.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure maintenance of quarantine and isolation of infected clients to protect staff and other clients from contagion.
Report Facts
Date of visit: Dec 8, 2020
Quarantine duration: 14
Dates of hospital admission and discharge: Client admitted 11/12/2020 and discharged 11/18/2020
Dates of negative COVID-19 tests: Client tested negative on 11/12, 11/15, and 11/17 before discharge back to ALSA
Date client broke quarantine: Nov 26, 2020
Date positive COVID-19 test: Nov 27, 2020
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Nguyen | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed violation letter as representative of Facility Licensing and Investigations Section |
| Terry Jackson | Executive Director | Named in plan of correction as responsible for compliance with plan |
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Capacity: 161
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 21, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an initial licensing inspection for the Assisted Living Agency facility Brightview Shelton.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 161
Bassinet Capacity: 26
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Smith | FLIS Staff | Staff member conducting the inspection |
| Loann D. Nguyen | Supervisor | Supervisor approving issuance of license |
| Cindy Langelair | RN | SALSA nurse involved in the inspection |
| Michael Segal | SALSA Designee | SALSA designee involved in the inspection |
| Terry Erickson | Service Coordinator | Service coordinator at the managed residential community visited |
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