Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 24, 2023

  Based on observation, interview of facility staff, and documentation review, it was determined that food service employees failed to ensure that sanitary practices were followed such as keeping equipment in the kitchen maintained, keeping a sanitary environment, and reporting when dishwasher final rinse temperatures were out of range. This was evident during the initial and follow-up tours of the facility kitchen during a complaint survey. The findings include: 1) On 10/10/23 at 10:21 AM an environmental tour was taken of the kitchen. Observation was made of the dishwasher machine in the kitchen washing dishes following breakfast service. The temperature of the dishwasher was fluctuating between 177 and 178 degrees Fahrenheit during the final rinse cycle. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF842Mar 31, 2021

  Based on medical record review and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to have medical records readily available for multiple days of the survey. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurately documented medical records on each resident by: 1) erroneously documenting treatments that are not being provided and, 2) erroneously filing medical records for other residents in the wrong closed medical record. This is evident for 2 (Residents #1 and #8) of 9 residents reviewed during a complaint survey. The findings include: Upon the initiation of the survey on 3/25/21, the survey team was provided password protected access to the facility's Electronic Health Records (EHR). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Mar 31, 2021

  Based on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to document that COVID-19 testing was offered, completed, and the results of each test were documented in the resident's record. This is exemplified for 2 (Residents #1 and # 2) of 2 resident records sampled for COVID-19 testing documentation. The findings include: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), is a disease caused by the coronavirus [CONDITION(S)] -CoV-2. COVID-19 spreads from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 1) Review of Resident #1's medical record on 3/25/21 revealed that only 1 COVID-19 test result was found scanned into the electronic medical record (EMR). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Mar 31, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to repair and/or replace a broken washing machine timely. This was observed in the laundry room of the facility. The findings include: On 3/30/21 at 3 PM the Housekeeping Manager (staff #6) was interviewed in relationship to Resident #1's personal laundry. Resident #1's personal laundry was to be washed on Tuesday 3/30/21 as informed by staff #6 to surveyor on 3/29/21. Staff #6 was informed that based on multiple observations of Resident #1's room and dirty laundry situation revealed that Resident #1's laundry was not washed on Tuesday, 3/30/21. Staff #6 indicated that a wash machine was out of service last week and the laundry services were behind. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Apr 8, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure Residents had a dignified existence. This was found to be evident for 5 (Resident #88, #8, #163, #21, and #7) out of 32 Residents observed for dignity during the recertification and compliant survey. The findings include: 1) On 04/02/2026 at 9:54 AM during unit rounds, Resident #88 reported a lack of privacy in the room while staff were providing care to the roommate. The resident stated that staff do not draw the privacy curtain while providing care and do not knock before entering the room. […]