Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
Grade C — 77/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
67
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Total Fines
$7,342
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
SENIOR LIVING COMMUITIES LLC
JACKSON, DAVID
THOMPSON, BRENDA
THOMPSON, DONALD
THOMPSON, BRENDA
THOMPSON, DONALD
THOMPSON, DONALD
THOMPSON, DONALD
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | Fine | — | $7,342 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (15)
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 77 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center have?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has 15 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has $7,342 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center have?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has 67 certified beds with approximately 51 current residents (76% occupancy). The facility is located at 171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579. It is a for profit - limited liability company facility.
Data Disclaimer
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