Life Care Center of Bridgeton

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (58)

Records from June 2021 to July 2025.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0623

  Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0842

  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0804

  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0677

  Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0575

  Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

  Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0645

  PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0812

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0584

  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.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• January 7, 2024

  Tag F0908

  Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.

• October 17, 2023

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 10, 2023.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0565

  Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0867

  Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0661

  Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0680

  Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0838

  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.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0620

  Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

• June 16, 2021

  Tag F0759

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 22, 2021.

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $21,801

• October 17, 2023 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $21,801 against this nursing home on October 17, 2023.

Staffing

3.30 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.55 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit