Abbington Vlge Nrsg & Rhb Ctr

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Abbington Vlge Nrsg & Rhb Ctr, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF610Jun 13, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect residents by immediately suspending an employee accused of abuse, pending the outcome of an investigation. The facility also failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of abuse. This applies to all 54 residents residing in the facility. As a result of this failure, all facility residents were exposed to an alleged abuser, V3 (Social Services Director), while V3 was under investigation for abuse. Also as a result of this failure, all facility residents were at risk for abuse due to abuse investigations not being thoroughly conducted. The IJ (Immediate Jeopardy) began on 4/7/22 at 12:30 PM when R10 alleged she was abused by V3. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 13, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed ensure a resident was free from mental/verbal abuse. These failures resulted in psychosocial harm expressed as fearfulness when discussing an incident when staff yelled at her (R10). This applies to 1 of 4 residents (R10) reviewed for abuse in a sample of 15. The findings include: Face sheet, printed on 6/1/22, shows R10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R10's diagnoses included acute [CONDITION(S)] with [CONDITION(S)], [CONDITION(S)] with exacerbation, acute diastolic congestive heart failure, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, [CONDITION(S)], peripheral vascular disease, [CONDITION(S)], and history of falling. MDS (Minimum Data Set), dated 4/20/22, shows R10's cognition was moderately impaired. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF698Apr 7, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the physician and monitor a resident for complications after having to reschedule/postpone hemodialysis due to not being able to set up transportation. This failure resulted in R50 requiring hospitalization and medical interventions including emergent hemodialysis. This applies to 1 of 1 (R50) resident reviewed for hemodialysis. The findings include: R50's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 22, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a sanitary manner by not labeling stored foods, not performing hand hygiene when necessary, not wearing gloves while preparing ready to eat foods, and not storing personal items in designated areas separated from the resident's food. This failure applies to all 60 residents who receive food prepared by the facility. The findings include:The facility's Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid dated April 21, 2026, showed the facility's census was 61 residents. 60 residents receive their meals from the facility's kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 22, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow their policy for monitoring their water management plan for Legionella. The facility also failed to follow their policy for handling soiled linens. The facility failed to follow infection control measures during medication administration. This applies to all 61 residents residing in the facility. The findings include:The facility's Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid dated April 21, 2026, showed the facility's census was 61 residents. 1. […]