• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 160 certified beds with an average of 130.4 residents per day (82% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 22 deficiencies (inspected Sep 25, 2024)
• Has been fined a total of $196,683 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.85 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.4% (high)
Brush Hill Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Milton, Massachusetts with 160 certified beds. It has been operating since 1983. The facility scored below average compared to Massachusetts facilities.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON HC OPERATING LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 31, 2016 |
| KLEIN, GERSHON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 31, 2016 |
| KLEIN, TIBOR | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 31, 2016 |
| KLEIN, GERSHON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 28, 2016 |