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Briarwood Health Care Center

Contact Information:
1440 Vine Street  
Denver, Colorado 80206  
Phone Number: (303) 399-0350  

Briarwood Health Care Center Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 201 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 136 Part of a Chain Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied 68% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Briarwood Health Care Center Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.69
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 1.06
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.75
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 2.21

Briarwood Health Care Center Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 10%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 22%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 2%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 63%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 30%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 24%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 51%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 86%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 38%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 52%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 19%


Nursing Home Violations by Briarwood Health Care Center
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies 08/11/2004 Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/11/2004 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 08/11/2004 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 08/11/2004 Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/11/2004 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/11/2004 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies 07/21/2005 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 07/21/2005 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/21/2005 Provide care for each resident in a way that keeps or builds the resident's quality of life. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Keep all essential equipment working safely. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies 06/14/2006 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 06/14/2006 Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 08/31/2004 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 08/31/2004 automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 08/31/2004 corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 08/31/2004 record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 08/31/2004 proper exit design. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies 08/31/2004 construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies 08/31/2004 proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transport of oxygen. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm