Blossom Health Care Center Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Blossom Health Care Center Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Oct 1, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews conducted during a Recertification Survey from 09/25/2024 to 10/01/2024, the facility did not ensure that all drugs and biologicals were properly stored in accordance with State and Federal Laws for two of four narcotic (controlled medications) cabinets reviewed. Specifically, numerous controlled medications (drugs that are regulated by law due to their potential for abuse or addiction), including narcotics and opioids (pain relievers), were secured with one lock rather than double-locked per the regulations. This is evidenced by the following: The facility policy Storage of Medications, dated January 2024, included that controlled medications are stored in separately locked, permanently affixed compartments. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF813Oct 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review during the Recertification Survey from 09/25/2024 to 10/01/2024, the facility did not ensure there was a policy and procedure regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption. Specifically, staff were not aware or educated on facility policies and procedures to label, date, and measure temperatures of resident food brought in from outside the facility, and items were not properly labeled and dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF836Oct 1, 2024

  Based on observations and interview during the Recertification Survey from 09/25/2024 to 10/01/2024, for three (first, second, and third floors) of three resident-use floors, the facility did not ensure compliance with all applicable State codes. Specifically, the facility was not in compliance with section 915 of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code as adopted by New York State, which requires the use of carbon monoxide detection and testing in a building that has fuel-burning appliances. The findings are: During observations on 09/25/2024 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, battery operated carbon monoxide detectors were affixed to the walls on the first, second, and third floors. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Feb 16, 2023

  Based on observations, record review and interviews conducted during the Abbreviated Survey (# NY00310033, NY00310062, NY00310414, NY00309529, NY00309103), completed on 2/16/23 it was determined that the facility did not ensure sufficient staffing to provide nursing services to all residents to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, there was insufficient nursing staff on two of two resident units, to ensure residents remained free of significant medication errors and received all activities of daily living. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF760Feb 16, 2023

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during the Abbreviated Survey (# NY00310033, NY00310062, NY00310414, NY00309529, NY00309103), it was determined for 6 (Residents #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration, the facility did not ensure residents were free of significant medication errors. Specifically, the residents were not administered their medications consistently as ordered. This is evidenced by but not limited to the following: The facility policy Administering Medications dated January 2023 documented medications must be administered in accordance with physician orders, including any required time frame. […]