Atrium Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 12, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey from [DATE] to [DATE], the facility did not ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety to prevent foodborne illness. This was evident during the Kitchen observation. Specifically, (1) there were 2 boxes of expired half and half creamer in the refrigerator, and (2) there were 2 boxes of expired saltine crackers in the dry storage room. The findings are: The facility policy titled Food Storage last reviewed [DATE] documented the food service department complies with federal, state and local regulations regarding sanitary food storage to prevent contamination and spoilage of foods in storage. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Mar 7, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey conducted from 03/02/2025 to 03/07/2025, the facility did not ensure that the sufficient nursing staff was consistently provided to meet the residents' needs in a manner that promotes each resident's rights, physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. Specifically, 1). review of the actual staffing schedules dated from 06/01/2024 to 09/30/2024 revealed that staffing assignments were consistently less than the projected staffing needs specified in the Facility Assessment for Licensed Practical Nurses, 2). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609May 12, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review during an abbreviated survey (NY00292875, NY00259933, NY00282478, NY00280320, NY00278417 and NY00261050, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, are reported immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do no not result in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency. This was evident for 6 out of 6 residents reviewed (Resident #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Specifically: 3). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF560Mar 7, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during a Recertification/Complaint Survey from 03/02/2025 to 03/07/2025, the facility did not ensure a resident had the right to refuse a room transfer. This was evident for 1 (Resident #125) of 2 residents reviewed for Notification of Change out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #125 was transferred from the 3rd Floor to the 1st Floor without their consent. The findings are: The facility policy titled Room Change with effective date 10/1/20 and last review date 8/3/24 stated that room changes in the facility may be undertaken to accommodate the needs of the residents. The policy did not document that a resident has the right to refuse a transfer to another room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Mar 7, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey and Complaint (NY00365250) survey conducted from 03/02/2025 to 03/07/2025, the facility did not ensure that residents' right to a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment was maintained. Specifically, multiple resident rooms were observed with water damage on walls, ceiling tiles, and in resident hallways. This was evident on 1 (7th Floor) of 5 resident units observed during the Environment Task. The findings include but are not limited to: The facility policy titled Nursing Home Maintenance Program Policy reviewed on 10/18/2024 stated that the nursing home is committed to maintaining a safe, clean and well-functioning environment for residents, staff and visitors. […]