LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (BROOKFIELD, Missouri)

315 HUNT STREET, BROOKFIELD, Missouri 64628

Phone: 6602583367

CMS Overall:2/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

91.2

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Linn

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall2/5

Health1/5

Staffing3/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Missouri Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.53	0.46	+0.07
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.46	3.40	+0.06
CMS Staffing Rating	3/5	2.2/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	42.0%	56.9%	-

Health Citation History

39 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2025-02-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	G – Actual Harm
2024-12-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-04	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	G – Actual Harm
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	J – Immediate Jeopardy
2023-04-20	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	J – Immediate Jeopardy
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.	J – Immediate Jeopardy
2023-04-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	G – Actual Harm
2023-04-20	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	G – Actual Harm
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	G – Actual Harm
2023-04-20	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Environmental Deficiencies	Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Infection Control Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

20 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2024-12-05	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Construction Deficiencies	Meet other general requirements.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-05	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Conduct testing and exercise requirements.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-20	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Construction Deficiencies	Use approved construction type or materials.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-08-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$45,159

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2023-12-04	Fine	$45,159	-

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