Bronx Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bronx Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF760Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Abbreviated Survey (2624284), the facility failed to ensure that residents are free of significant medication error. This was evident for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. Specifically, Resident #1 was administered sixty (60) units of insulin when six (6) units was the physician ordered dose.The findings are:A Facility Reported Incident and Investigation dated 09/25/2025, documented that on 09/21/2025 at 7:14AM, Resident #1 was administered 60 units of insulin instead of 6 units of insulin. Licensed Practical Nurse #1 reported the medication error to Registered Nurse #1, the supervisor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF582Sep 23, 2024

  Based on record review and interview conducted during the Recertification survey from 09/16/2024-09/23/2024, the facility did not ensure a resident, or their designated representative was provided appropriate notification at the termination of skilled services. Specifically, the facility did not provide the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage for Medicare Part A at least two calendar days before Medicare covered services ended as required, did not ensure that notices were mailed on the same day telephone notification was made, and did not provide the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage form for residents who were remaining in the facility after discharge from skilled services. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF655Sep 23, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 09/16/2024 to 09/23/2024, the facility did not ensure that residents' and their representatives were provided with a summary of the baseline care plan. This was evident in 1 (Resident #76) of 3 reviewed for Urinary Catheter, 1 (Resident #92) of 1 resident reviewed for Pain, and 1 (Resident #220) of 2 residents reviewed for Behavioral/Emotional out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, residents or their representatives did not receive a copy of their baseline care plan. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF804Sep 23, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 09/16/2024 to 09/23/2024, the facility did not ensure that food was served at an appetizing temperature during meal service. This was evident for 1 (Resident #203) of 3 residents reviewed for Food out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, food served during lunch meal service was not maintained at palatable and appetizing temperatures. The findings are: The facility's policy and procedure titled Hot Food Holding Policy dated October 2022, documented hot foods should be 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at the time food is served to the residents. Resident #203 had diagnoses which included Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Heart Failure. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Sep 23, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 09/16/2024 to 09/23/2024, the facility did not ensure that infection control prevention practices and procedures were maintained to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This was evident for 2 (Resident #112 and Resident #181) of 3 residents reviewed for Skin Conditions (non-pressure) out of 38 sampled residents. Specifically, the Physician Assistant and Registered Nurse #5 failed to comply with infection control protocols during wound care. […]