Inspection Reports for
Newbridge Retirement Community
1205 S MOUNT AUBURN RD, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63703-6581
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Inspection Report — Mar 18, 2025
Plan of Correction
Date: Mar 18, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with tuberculosis screening requirements for residents and staff at Newbridge Retirement Community as required by 19 CSR 30-86.047(19).
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that two of six new employees were screened for tuberculosis in a timely manner as required. The facility's census was 89 at the time of inspection.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-86.047(19) TB Screen Residents & Staff: The facility failed to ensure two of six new employees were screened for tuberculosis in a timely manner according to state regulations. This affects all residents due to increased risk of exposure.
Report Facts
Number of new employees not properly screened: 2
Inspection Report — May 30, 2024
Plan of Correction
Date: May 30, 2024
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for Newbridge Retirement Community following a survey completed on May 30, 2024.
Findings
The facility failed to test and maintain the complete fire alarm system annually and semi-annually as required. The facility also failed to properly maintain smoke section partitions and failed to store portable oxygen cylinders according to NFPA standards.
Deficiencies (3)
19 CSR 30-86.022(9)(C) Fire Alarm System-Test/Maintain. The facility failed to ensure the complete fire alarm system was tested annually and semi-annually as required by NFPA 72, 1999 edition.
19 CSR 30-86.022(10)(I) Smoke Section Partitions > than 20 beds. The facility failed to properly maintain one-hour rated smoke partition doors, which did not fully close when released from magnetic holders, leaving openings that would allow smoke and hot gases to pass.
19 CSR 30-86.022(17) Oxygen Storage Requirements. The facility failed to store portable oxygen cylinders in accordance with NFPA 99, 1999 Edition, as cylinders were not stored in approved racks or secured in resident rooms.
Report Facts
Deficiency count: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Director | Interviewed regarding fire alarm inspection and door malfunctions | |
| Operator at alarm company | Interviewed regarding fire alarm inspection schedule |
Inspection Report — May 21, 2024
Plan of Correction
Date: May 21, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to identify deficiencies related to fire extinguisher maintenance and community-based assessments in an assisted living facility.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain documentation and dating of monthly pressure checks for five fire extinguishers and did not provide a policy for fire extinguishers. The facility also failed to complete required semi-annual Community Based Assessments (CBAs) for three of five sampled residents and did not provide a policy for CBAs.
Deficiencies (2)
19 CSR 30-86.022(3)(D) Fire Extinguishers UL/FM, Maintain/Check. The facility failed to maintain documentation and dating of monthly pressure checks for five fire extinguishers. The facility did not provide a policy for fire extinguishers.
19 CSR 30-86.047(28)(F)(1)(B) Community Based Assessment - Semi-Annually. The facility failed to complete the required semi-annual Community Based Assessment for three of five sampled residents. The facility did not provide a policy for CBAs.
Report Facts
Number of fire extinguishers with missing monthly pressure checks: 5
Number of residents missing semi-annual Community Based Assessments: 3
Inspection Report — Nov 1, 2023
Plan of Correction
Date: Nov 1, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with discharge appeal rights regulations and to identify deficiencies related to resident discharge procedures.
Findings
The facility failed to provide full written notice of the resident's right to appeal discharge for one resident. The resident's family and hospital social worker reported ongoing behavioral issues and lack of proper discharge notification.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-88.010(17) Discharge Appeal Rights: The facility did not provide full written notice of the resident's right to appeal discharge for one resident. No discharge letter was available or provided to the resident or family.
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