Inspection Reports for
Brightview Shelton

CT, 06484

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 0.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

91% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2019
2020
2022
2025

Census

Latest occupancy rate 82% occupied

Based on a October 2022 inspection.

This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.

Occupancy over time

0 60 120 180 240 300 Apr 2022 Oct 2022 Oct 2022

Inspection Report

Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jan 16, 2025

Visit Reason
An unannounced revisit was conducted at Brightview Shelton on January 16, 2025, 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)
Failure to complete supervision of ALSA aides to ensure ongoing competence in accordance with Connecticut state regulations.
Report Facts
Clients reviewed: 3 Dates of client 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: Plan of correction to be submitted by February 10, 2025.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth HeineySupervising Nurse ConsultantAuthor of the letter and contact for plan of correction response.
Kristine FranklinExecutive DirectorNamed in the plan of correction as responsible for compliance.

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 222 Capacity: 270 Deficiencies: 0 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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.

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.
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.

Deficiencies (1)
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 Date: 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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