Astoria Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Astoria Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Dec 26, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Implement the care plan (a plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial [relating to the interrelation of social factors and individual thought and behavior] and functional needs) for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) which included interventions related to hemodialysis (a medical treatment that acts as an artificial kidney, filtering waste products and extra fluid from the blood when kidneys are not working well) care that required monitoring of Resident 1's left upper arm arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula or shunt - a surgically created connection between an artery and a vein to provide hemodialysis access where a needle is inserted allowing blood to be… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF698Dec 26, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) who returned to the facility after a hemodialysis (a medical treatment that acts as an artificial kidney, filtering waste products and extra fluid from the blood when kidneys are not working well) treatment on [DATE], at approximately 7:10 p.m., received necessary care and monitoring in accordance with professional standards of practice. Resident 1, who had anemia (a condition where blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen [a colorless, odorless reactive gas and the life-supporting component of the air] to the body) and was receiving Eliquis (a medication used to prevent and treat blood clots [gel-like clumps of blood that forms inside the body when… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 12, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent physical and verbal abuse for two of three sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2). On 12/3/2023 at around 7 p.m. Resident 2 bumped his wheelchair into Resident 1 ' s wheelchair, subsequently Resident 1 and Resident 2 got into an exchange of verbal profanity against each other and punched each other ' s face with close fist several times. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 and Resident 2 being subjected to physical and verbal abuse by one another while under the care of the facility. Resident 1 sustained redness to the left check and Resident 2 had swelling to the left cheek (inflammation) needing cold compress (chilled or frozen object, often a piece of cloth to relieve pain / swelling). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Aug 14, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure to provide the name of medications and their indications (reason for the use of the medication) prior to administration of the medications, affecting one (1) of four (4) residents observed for medication administration (Resident 65.) This failure violated Resident 65's rights to make decisions regarding their medication regimen, withhold treatment or seek alternatives, potentially resulting in psychosocial harm. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Aug 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences by failing to ensure the call light (CL, an alerting device for nurses or other nursing personnel to assist a patient when in need) was within reach for six of six sampled residents (Resident 1, 19, 14, 52, 113, and 186) reviewed under environmental tasks. These failures had the potential to result in delay of care and services and possible injury to residents when they are unable to summon health care workers. Findings: 1. […]