Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Mar 27, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record reviews the facility failed to ensure the residents had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #101) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #101 was free from abuse. CNA H slapped Resident #101 on the face on 8/1/24. The non-compliance was identified as past non-compliance. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 08/01/24 and ended on 08/01/24. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609Jan 30, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from verbal abuse for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #5) reviewed for abuse. 1)The facility failed to ensure CNA F communicated Resident #5's allegation of abuse on 11/17/24. The non-compliance was identified as past non-compliance. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 11/20/24 and ended on 11/20/24. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. This failure could place residents at risk of emotional distress, fear, decreased quality of life and further abuse. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Dec 22, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for 1 of 32 residents (Resident #87) reviewed for abuse, in that: 1. The facility did not take measures to prevent verbal abuse of Resident #87 by LVN C. 2. The facility failed to implement measures, like identifying verbal abuse and handling residents with behaviors r/t PTSD, to protect residents from further abuse. 3. The facility failed to protect Resident #87 from having his mustache shaved against his will. 4. The facility failed to prevent LVN C from instructing staff to not give Resident #87 a blanket when Resident #87 complained of being cold. 5. The faciity failed to follow Resident #87's care plan in giving him fluids to prevent dehydration. 6. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Dec 22, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices, for 1 of 9 residents (Resident #61) reviewed for treatment and care for diabetic assessments and supports, in that: The facility failed to identify care or support for Resident #61 needs for an insulin [a hormone that lowers the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood] delivery pump, blood glucose [sugar] monitor, remote controller and lab assessments for HbA1C [ an average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months]. Resident #61 was admitted on [DATE] with an insulin pump. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 1, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for quality of care. Facility staff transferred Resident #2 three times after a fall before getting her in bed. Resident #2 was in pain before the transfers. Later x-rays showed resident had sustained a fractured hip. This failure placed resident in unnecessary pain and discomfort with a potential for further injury. Findings include: Record review of Resident # 2 face sheet revealed she was an [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE]. […]