Blue Point Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF740Jul 7, 2025

  Based on medical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility investigation documents, it was determined that the facility failed to effectively communicate with the Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) team, the physician and direct care staff regarding residents in order to develop and maintain a comprehensive plan of care to address residents substance abuse disorders and treatment plans. This was evident for 1 of 11 residents (Resident #56) reviewed during the complaint survey.As a result of this deficient practice, an Immediate Jeopardy was identified on [DATE] at 12:15 PM and an IJ summary tool was provided to the facility. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF867Jul 7, 2025

  Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to use the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) process to track, review, and analyze residents at risk for illicit drug use/overdoses. This was evident during review of the facility's QAPI process after 11 residents (#56, #8, #4, #45, #31, #11, #33, #32, #7, #36 and #37) were reported by the facility to the state agency for suspected drug overdoses in the past 13 months and has the potential to affect all residents with Substance Use Disorders. As a result of this deficient practice, an Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 7/2/2025 at 10:00 AM and an IJ summary tool was provided to the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Dec 10, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all areas were in good repair. This was evident on all the units in the facility during the recertification/complaint survey.The findings include.On 12/4/25 and 12/10/25 at 8:40 AM and 9 :00 AM respectively, an environmental round was conducted on all the facility units. Observation of the residents' rooms revealed environmental issues to include but not limited to:room [ROOM NUMBER] A/B- The wall paint was scraped off behind each resident's bed measuring about 6x3 feet. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF628Dec 10, 2025

  Based on record review and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to send a copy of the notice of discharge to the representative of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. This was evident during the recertification/complaint survey. The findings include:On 12/03/25 at 11:21 AM review of resident #3's medical records revealed that resident was sent out to the hospital for a medical condition on 10/28/25 and came back to the facility on [DATE].On 12/08/25 at 2:30 PM the ombudsman revealed in an interview that she has not been receiving discharge notification from the facility since April/May of 2025 till date.In an interview with the nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 12/08/25 at 3:37 PM, the NHA acknowledged that the facility has not been notifying their… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Dec 10, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to label oxygen tubing and humidifier bottle with date of change to indicate maintenance of respiratory equipment for proper hygiene and safety. This was evident of 5 (Resident #11, #49, #65, #90, and #134) of 7 residents observed for respiratory care during this recertification/complaint survey.The findings include:During the screening phase of the survey process on 12/03/2025 at 8:42 AM, surveyor observed Resident #49 and Resident #90 receiving oxygen through an unlabeled Nasal Cannula (N/C) tubing hooked to an unlabeled humidifier.A second observation was made on 12/4/2025 at 10:15 AM that prompted surveyor to observe other residents receiving oxygen. […]