Absolut CTR for Nursing & Rehab Endicott L L C

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Absolut CTR for Nursing & Rehab Endicott L L C, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 30, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interview during the abbreviated survey (NY 343) the facility did not ensure residents were free from abuse and that staff reported abuse immediately to the Administrator of the facility for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #2) reviewed. Specifically, - The facility did not prevent Resident #2 from being abused by certified nurse aide (CNA) #1. - LPN #9 did not report abuse immediately to facility Administration and CNA #1 was not suspended immediately and continued to care for residents in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Oct 31, 2024

  37516 48895 Based on record review, observations, and interviews during the recertification and abbreviated (NY00351721 and NY00320653) surveys conducted 10/28/2024-10/31/2024, the facility did not ensure residents had the right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 4 of 4 resident units (Units 1, 2A, 2B, and 3) reviewed. Specifically, Units 2A, 2B, and 3 had unclean hallways, bathrooms, and resident room floors; the main kitchen and unit pantry areas had unclean areas; the resident scale on Unit 2A had dried debris; Resident #102's wheelchair had ripped armrests held together with tape; the main dining room toilets were out of order and contained brown liquid; and the facility air temperature was not maintained at a comfortable level on 10/26/2024 and 10/27/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Nov 21, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interview during the recertification and abbreviated (NY 623) surveys conducted 11/15/22 -11/21/22, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 2 of 4 nursing units (Units 3 and 2A), 12 resident rooms (Resident rooms 200, 202, 203, 204, 206, 210, 211, 214, 215, 216, 306, and 312), for 6 resident common areas (3rd floor shower room, 2A hallways, 3rd floor main elevator and elevator bank, 3rd floor soiled utility room, and 1st floor TV room common bathroom). Specifically, there were unclean/damaged floor and walls on resident nursing units, and in resident rooms and common areas. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609May 27, 2026

  Based on record review and interviews (2989447), the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed. Specifically, Certified Nurse Aide #3 alleged on the evening of 04/18/2026, they witnessed Certified Nurse Aide #4 holding the resident's wrists firmly, banging the resident's fists into their face and bending the resident's fingers backwards. Certified Nurse Aide #3 did not report the abuse immediately and Certified Nurse Aide #4 continued to work with residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Oct 31, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the recertification and abbreviated (NY00352718) surveys conducted 10/28/2024-10/31/2024, the facility did not ensure residents had the right to a dignified existence for 1 of 2 residents (Residents #411) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #411 was served their meal in their room [ROOM NUMBER] minutes after their roommate was served and had completed their meal. Findings include: The facility policy, Resident Rights, dated 2/2022, documented employees should treat all residents with dignity. Resident #411 had diagnoses including diabetes, adult failure to thrive, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. The 10/21/2024 Minimum Data Set assessment documented the resident was cognitively intact and ate independently. […]