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Bickford Health Care Center
14 Main Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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Bickford Health Care Center Description
Bickford Health Care Center is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6 out of 10. You can explore reviews in depth here.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: None
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 1991
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 48
Total current residents: 14
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 12
Total cost of fines: $69022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-22 | 2022-03-01 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2021-12-22 | 2022-03-01 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2021-12-22 | 2022-03-01 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2021-12-22 | 2022-03-01 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-06 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-06 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-16 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-06 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-07 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-07 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2018-12-18 | 2019-02-25 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2018-12-18 | 2019-02-25 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2018-12-18 | 2019-02-25 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. |
| 2018-12-18 | 2019-02-25 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-12-18 | 2019-02-25 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-15 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | C | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-03-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. |
| 2021-12-14 | nan | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-12-14 | nan | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-05-20 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-05-26 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-05-26 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-05-26 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-30 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-30 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | C | Administration Deficiencies | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
| 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-17 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-09-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-31 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | $29,250 |
| 2021-09-06 | $650 |
| 2021-09-06 | $655 |
| 2021-11-15 | $983 |
| 2021-11-15 | $975 |
| 2021-12-28 | $20,000 |
| 2022-01-03 | $1,300 |
| 2022-01-03 | $1,310 |
| 2022-01-10 | $1,625 |
| 2022-01-17 | $1,973 |
| 2022-01-17 | $1,989 |
| 2022-02-07 | $2,302 |
| 2022-02-14 | $2,651 |
| 2022-02-14 | $2,631 |
| 2022-03-16 | $15,000 |
| 2022-04-18 | $2,982 |
| 2022-04-18 | $2,960 |
| 2022-06-21 | $11,625 |
| 2022-06-21 | $11,538 |
| 2022-06-21 | $19,666 |
| 2022-09-14 | $7,901 |
| 2022-09-14 | $12,155 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-16 | 16 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Windsor Locks which is 0.2 miles away and has a population of 12,498 (small town).
- The average income is $63,351, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 31
- Average Temperature: 53.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 136 days of rain, 30 days of snow and 197 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.64 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.83 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.5 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.1 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.48 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 146.0, Moderate Days 34.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Geissler's Supermarket
0.6 miles awayBig Y
1.0 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.1 miles awayC&S Wholesale Grocers
1.4 miles awayStop & Shop
2.6 miles awayTransportation
Windsor Locks
0.9 miles awayWindsor
5.2 miles awayBus Stations
Day Hill and Baker Hollow
4.9 miles awayMass Mutual
6.7 miles awayLongmeadow/Booth (Flag stop - signal driver)
7.2 miles awayLONGMEADOW / ENFIELD
7.2 miles awayLongmeadow/Lawnwood (Flag stop - signal driver)
7.3 miles awayBanks
People's United Bank
1.0 miles awayWebster Bank
1.3 miles awayFirst Suffield Bank
2.2 miles awayFirst Niagara
2.6 miles awayBank of America
2.6 miles awayHospitals
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
9.3 miles awayRockville General Hospital
9.9 miles awayHebrew Senior Care
10.0 miles awaySaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
11.0 miles awayManchester Memorial Hospital
11.2 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.1 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.7 miles awayCVS
4.2 miles awayRite Aid
5.3 miles awayKure Rx
10.6 miles awayDentists
Dr. Dental
5.0 miles awayAspen Dental
5.1 miles awayZubkov Dental
5.5 miles awayRubin Family Dentistry & Associates
8.0 miles awayBloomfield Dental Care
8.9 miles awayParks
Windsor Locks
0.1 miles awayPesci Park
0.5 miles awayWarehouse Point Park
0.5 miles awayNoden-Reed Park
0.9 miles awayVeteran's Memorial Park
1.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Church of Christ, Congregational
12.2 miles awayChapel on the Green
22.8 miles awayShopping
Enfield Square
5.2 miles awayBuckland Hills Mall
9.1 miles awayCharter Oak Mall
10.9 miles awayTower Square Mall
12.3 miles awayWestfarms
15.5 miles awayCulture
Summerwind Performing Arts Center
6.4 miles awayLincoln Theater
9.8 miles awayAlfred C. Fuller Music Center
9.9 miles awayWilde Auditorium
9.9 miles awayMillard Auditorium
10.0 miles awayRestaurants
The Hungry Rhino
0.5 miles awayMaine Seafood Market Restaurant
0.5 miles awayCracker Barrel
1.2 miles awayBelvedere of East Windsor
1.2 miles awayH&M Pizza & Giant Grinders
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