Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with significant self-care deficits and impaired mobility was observed to have long, unclean fingernails with debris, despite care plans indicating a need for assistance with nail care. Staff interviews revealed uncertainty about nail care responsibilities and inconsistent documentation, and the resident reported not refusing nail care. Facility policy required assistance with grooming and hygiene for dependent residents, but this was not reliably provided.
A resident with arterial disease and a recent toe amputation did not receive timely wound care due to a delay in obtaining and transcribing a physician's order, resulting in an eight-day gap before treatment began. In a separate case, another resident on a new dose of antipsychotic medication did not have required weekly orthostatic blood pressure checks properly documented, despite nursing staff signing off as completed. Both deficiencies involved failures to follow physician orders and facility protocols.
A resident with a history of femur fracture and osteoporosis experienced multiple episodes of unrelieved pain despite receiving prescribed pain medications. Nursing staff delayed both follow-up pain assessments and notification to the physician about the ineffective pain management, and failed to document these actions in a timely and complete manner, contrary to facility policy.
Failure to Provide Consistent Nail Care for Dependent Resident
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A deficiency was identified when a resident with diagnoses including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and repeated falls, who required assistance with personal hygiene and nail care, was observed to have long fingernails with visible debris underneath. The resident's care plan and care card indicated a need for assistance with nail care due to self-care deficits and impaired mobility, and the resident was scheduled for biweekly showers with nail care attached to one of the shower days. Despite this, observations on two separate occasions revealed the resident's nails were 0.6-0.7 inches long with debris present, and the resident reported not refusing nail care and being unable to recall the last time their nails were cleaned, cut, or filed. Interviews with staff revealed uncertainty regarding the facility's nail care policy and a lack of clear documentation or recall of when nail care was last provided to the resident. While recreation staff could clean and paint nails, they were not permitted to cut them and would notify nursing staff if cutting was needed. Facility documentation showed some nail care was provided and one refusal was recorded, but weekly skin checks did not identify any concerns with the resident's nails. The facility's policy required necessary services for residents unable to perform activities of daily living, including grooming and personal hygiene, but this was not consistently implemented for the resident in question.
Delayed Wound Care and Missed Physician Orders for Monitoring
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Summary
A deficiency was identified regarding the timely provision of wound care for a resident with a history of arterial disease, muscle wasting, and a recent toe amputation. Upon readmission, the resident was noted to have an open wound on the left third toe, but there was no active physician's treatment order or documented treatment for eight days following the initial identification of the wound. The wound nurse acknowledged that the wound was present and required treatment, but failed to transcribe the necessary order, resulting in a delay in care. Facility policy required prompt notification of the physician and documentation of treatment, which was not followed in this instance. Another deficiency was found in the administration and documentation of physician-ordered monitoring for a resident receiving a new dose of antipsychotic medication. The resident, who had multiple psychiatric diagnoses and moderate cognitive impairment, was prescribed Zyprexa and required weekly orthostatic blood pressure checks for four weeks following a dose change. Although the Treatment Administration Record indicated that these checks were completed, there was no supporting documentation in the clinical record to confirm that the blood pressures were actually taken as ordered. Nursing staff could not account for the missing documentation, despite being aware of the requirements for orthostatic blood pressure monitoring. Both deficiencies were confirmed through review of clinical records, facility policies, and staff interviews. The failures involved not implementing physician orders as prescribed and not providing timely, documented care in accordance with established protocols and resident care plans.
Failure to Document Timely Physician Notification for Unrelieved Pain
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate medical record documentation regarding physician notification following a resident's change in pain status. The resident, who had a history of left femur fracture and osteoporosis, was care planned for acute pain with instructions for staff to notify the physician if pain interventions were unsuccessful or if the pain represented a significant change. The resident was prescribed both scheduled acetaminophen and as-needed oxycodone for pain management. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and nursing notes revealed that the resident experienced multiple episodes where pain was not adequately controlled by the prescribed oxycodone, with pain levels remaining high after administration on several occasions. Despite these episodes, documentation showed delays in follow-up pain assessments and a significant delay in notifying the physician about the unrelieved pain. Specifically, the provider was not notified of the resident's unrelieved pain until the following day, despite several instances of ineffective pain control documented the previous evening and early morning. Interviews with facility staff confirmed that the expectation was for timely provider notification and documentation when pain interventions were ineffective. However, there was a lack of timely and complete documentation in the clinical record regarding both the change in the resident's condition and the provider notification. The facility's policy required accurate, complete, and timely documentation of resident care and provider communications, which was not followed in this instance.
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