Bristol Health & Rehab Center

905 Tower Road, Bristol, PA 19007 · (215) 785-3201
For profit - Corporation · 174 certified beds

Bristol Health & Rehab Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 14 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $428,987 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on September 26, 2024 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 26, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.September 26, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 26, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 26, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.September 26, 2024 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 26, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.September 26, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.September 26, 2024 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 26, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlySeptember 26, 2024 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.September 26, 2024 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.September 26, 2024 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.September 26, 2024 · F0924 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 23 citations.

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 29, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 18, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 30, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 30, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 30, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 30, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 30, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.March 30, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 30, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.December 26, 2024 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 30, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.October 30, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 9, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 26, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 23, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 23, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 23, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.December 11, 2023 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.November 30, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.November 30, 2023 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $10,628July 18, 2025
• Fine of $105,996October 30, 2024
• Fine of $312,363July 23, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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