Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside
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What this means for your family
Choosing Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has recurring fire safety and building code violations across multiple surveys, with families filing complaints about abuse reporting failures. Primary concerns include fire safety systems, building construction issues, and resident safety supervision. Most deficiencies show correction dates, though recent complaints in 2025 involved failure to properly report and respond to alleged abuse or neglect incidents.
Jan 8, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nov 13, 2024Routine4
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Dec 21, 2023Routine5
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 5, 2023Routine3
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Jefferson Community Health Center INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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