LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD is a 120-bed nursing home in BROOKFIELD, Missouri. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-12-01. It averages 88.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD?
CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD since 2019-08-23, 4 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-02-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2024-12-05 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-12-05 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-12-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2023-04-20 | F0689, F0725, F0740 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J |
| 2023-04-20 | F0558, F0600, F0692 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G |
| 2023-04-20 | F0803, F0812, F0880 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-04-20 | F0557, F0561, F0584, F0602, F0610, F0645, F0657, F0677, F0679, F0695, F0742, F0758, F0801, F0804, F0908, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E |
| 2023-04-20 | F0564, F0646, F0656, F0658, F0684 | Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges. / Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2019-08-23 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2019-08-23 | F0584, F0606, F0623, F0883 | 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. / Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-04 | Fine | $45,159 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.62921 | 3.43324 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.0 | 56.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 88.5 | 73.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BROOKFIELD is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BROOKFIELD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC, PRESTON, FORREST | since 10/14/1999 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 10/14/1999 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | EKLUND, AMBER, SHARP, STEPHANIE, WRIGHT, CARL | since 04/09/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN | since 02/09/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BROOKFIELD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC, DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., EKLUND, AMBER, FLETCHER, TODD, PRESTON, AUBREY, SHARP, STEPHANIE, THRASHER, TERRY, WRIGHT, CARL, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 04/01/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BROOKFIELD MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., PRESTON, FORREST, THRASHER, TERRY, WRIGHT, CARL | since 02/06/2025 |
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