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BRIGHTON GARDEN TUCKERMAN LANE
5550 TUCKERMAN LANE
NORTH BETHESDA, MD  20852

(301) 897-8566

Size (date of last inspection: 20051110)
41 total beds available
34 current residents
83% occupied

Staff Presence
4.53 nurse hours per resident per day
0.44 with Registered Nurses
1.41 with Licensed Practical Nurses
2.68 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

Administration Details
  • This home is owned by a for-profit corporation
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does own other homes
  • This home has resident and family councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051110)
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    0%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    9%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    0%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    0%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    0%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    0%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    0%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    0%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    19%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    7
    1...12
    Mistreatment: Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.
    Level of Harm: Actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20041214
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20031002Corrected By: 20031130
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20031002Corrected By: 20031130
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20041214
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20051110Corrected By: 20060113
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20051110Corrected By: 20060113
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20041214
    3
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20041214
    3
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20051110Corrected By: 20051210
    2
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20050213
    2
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041014Corrected By: 20050213


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