Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews conducted during an Extended Recertification Survey from [DATE] to [DATE], the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for three (3) (Residents #82, #148, and #459) of 10 residents reviewed and one (1) of one (1) facility potable water systems (the collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of safe drinking water). …
F880 citations in New York
Infection prevention and control · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New York cites F880 less often than its own record predicts
0.81 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New York in 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New York surveyors wrote
F880 findings written in New York, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to implement an effective Infection Prevention and Control Program to identify, investigate, monitor, and analyze infections to prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for one of nine residents reviewed (Resident #139). Specifically, the facility failed to identify and investigate Resident #139's recurrent urinary tract infections (an infection affecting any part of the urinary system) through its infection surveillance program and failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precautions (an infection prevention strategy requiring the use of gowns and gloves during high-contact resident care activities) were followed while providing care to Resident #139. …
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews during an abbreviated survey, the facility did not ensure that soiled linens were handled, stored, processed, and transported to prevent the spread of infection. Specifically, soiled linens were observed in bags on the floor in three resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER], 311, and 322) with residents present in some rooms. Soiled linen and briefs were also found in the shower room on Unit 200. The soiled linen was not transported to the soiled utility room.The Findings include:The facility Infection Prevention and Control Policy, implemented 03/02/2026, documented soiled linen shall be collected at the bedside and placed in a linen bag. When the task is complete, the bag shall be closed securely and placed in the soiled utility room. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New York citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.37% | 0.85× |
| 2024 | 4.94% | 0.88× |
| 2025 | 4.98% | 0.81× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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