Inspection Reports for Brightview Shelton

CT, 06484

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Deficiencies per Year

4 3 2 1 0
2019
2020
2022
2025
Severe High Moderate Low Unclassified

Census Over Time

0 60 120 180 240 300 Apr '22 Oct '22 Oct '22
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 1 Jan 16, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced revisit was conducted at Brightview Shelton by the Department of Public Health's Facility Licensing and Investigations Section to verify correction of previous deficiencies.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to complete supervision of ALSA aides to ensure ongoing competence, based on record reviews and interviews for three clients. The facility submitted a plan of correction to implement a Resident Assistant Supervision Form and monthly audits to prevent recurrence.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to complete supervision of ALSA aides to ensure ongoing competence in accordance with state regulations.
Report Facts
Clients reviewed: 3 Dates of client admissions: Client #1 admitted 12/15/2023, Client #2 admitted 07/17/2020, Client #3 admitted 12/31/2022. Dates of nursing assessments: Client #1 assessment dated 10/15/2024, Client #2 assessment dated 10/24/2024, Client #3 assessment dated 12/12/2024. Plan of correction submission deadline: 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth HeineySupervising Nurse ConsultantContact person for plan of correction and instructions.
Kristine FranklinAdministrator and Executive DirectorFacility administrator receiving the report and signing the plan of correction.
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 222 Capacity: 270 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 20, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection for the facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during this inspection. Verification of Alzheimer's special care units and infection prevention requirements were completed.
Report Facts
Memory care units: 25 Alzheimer's special care units: 48
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Michael J. SmithNurse ConsultantReport submitted by
Kristine FranklinExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during inspection
Allison Johnson-DwyerRN, SALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 222 Capacity: 48 Deficiencies: 0 Oct 18, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a licensing renewal inspection conducted on October 18 and 20, 2022, to verify compliance with Connecticut state regulations for the assisted living facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. The facility was approved for issuance of license renewal.
Report Facts
Census: 222 Total Capacity: 48
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Kristine FranklinExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during inspection
Allison Johnson-DwyerRN, SALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Michael J. SmithRN, Nurse ConsultantReport submitted by
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 48 Capacity: 161 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 1, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection and vaccination update for Brightview Senior Living ALSA.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. The report includes review of client records, QA committee minutes, personnel files, vaccination updates, government authority minutes, tour, and client observations.
Report Facts
Census: 48 Total Capacity: 161
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Michael J. SmithNurse ConsultantSignature of FLIS Staff and report submitter
Kristine FranklinExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during inspection
Patti KigginsSALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 1 Dec 8, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Brightview Shelton on December 8, 2020 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services agency failed to ensure the maintenance of quarantine and isolation of an infected client under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, allowing the client to leave quarantine and eat in the common dining room without PPE, exposing other Memory Care clients to potential contagion.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating a COVID-19 exposure incident involving Client #1 who was allowed to break quarantine and eat in the common dining room without PPE, leading to a positive COVID-19 test.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to ensure maintenance of quarantine and isolation of infected clients to protect staff and other clients from contagion.
Report Facts
Date of visit: Dec 8, 2020 Quarantine duration: 14 Dates of hospital admission and discharge: Client admitted 11/12/2020 and discharged 11/18/2020 Dates of negative COVID-19 tests: Client tested negative on 11/12, 11/15, and 11/17 before discharge back to ALSA Date client broke quarantine: Nov 26, 2020 Date positive COVID-19 test: Nov 27, 2020
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Loan NguyenSupervising Nurse ConsultantSigned violation letter as representative of Facility Licensing and Investigations Section
Terry JacksonExecutive DirectorNamed in plan of correction as responsible for compliance with plan
Inspection Report Original Licensing Capacity: 161 Deficiencies: 0 May 21, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an initial licensing inspection for the Assisted Living Agency facility Brightview Shelton.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 161 Bassinet Capacity: 26
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Michael J. SmithFLIS StaffStaff member conducting the inspection
Loann D. NguyenSupervisorSupervisor approving issuance of license
Cindy LangelairRNSALSA nurse involved in the inspection
Michael SegalSALSA DesigneeSALSA designee involved in the inspection
Terry EricksonService CoordinatorService coordinator at the managed residential community visited

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