The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER
PORTSMOUTH, OH · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER (PORTSMOUTH, OH) has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality and health inspection scores, but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3355 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3355.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 1.73
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
32.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85 residents on an average day (86% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.