Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF760Jan 27, 2021

  Based on record reviews and interviews during an Abbreviated Survey (Complaint #NY 996) conducted on 1/15/21 it was determined for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed the facility did not ensure that its residents were free from significant medication errors. Specifically, Resident #1 did not receive multiple medications, including insulin for diabetes, medications for high blood pressure, ulcerative [MEDICAL CONDITION], and anxiety disorder. Resident #1 did receive multiple medications ordered for Resident #4. Resident #1 was subsequently admitted to the hospital with [REDACTED]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Aug 3, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection prevention and control practices were followed to prevent the development and spread of infections for six of six residents reviewed (Residents #5, #31, #33, #72, #86, and #123). Specifically, staff did not follow aseptic technique (practices used to prevent contamination during care) during wound care for Resident #86; staff did not follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions (an infection prevention strategy requiring gowns and gloves during certain high-contact care activities) for Residents #72 and #123; staff did not remove soiled gloves or perform hand hygiene after providing incontinence care to Resident #5; and a nurse did not perform hand hygiene between medication administration for Residents… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Jun 28, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews conducted during an Abbreviated Survey(#NY 564 and #NY 509) completed on 6/28/21, it was determined that for five (Residents #2, #4, #10, #11 and #12) of five residents reviewed, the facility did not ensure the services provided by the facility as outlined in the resident's Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) met professional standards of quality. Specifically, there was inconsistent documentation that prescribed treatments were administered as ordered on multiple occasions. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF759Aug 3, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5 percent. Specifically, during 33 medication administration opportunities, two medication errors were identified for two of four residents reviewed (Resident #31 and Resident #131), resulting in a medication error rate of 6.06 percent.The findings include:The facility policy titled Medication Administration, last revised December 2019, included medications must be administered according to the orders. The individual administering medications must check the medication label three times to verify the correct dose. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF760Mar 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey and complaint investigation (NY00328090), it was determined that for one (Resident #93) of two residents reviewed, the facility did not ensure that the resident was free from significant medication errors. Specifically, Resident #93 did not receive an antibiotic medication as ordered by the physician for several days. This is evidenced by the following: The facility policy and procedure, Medication Errors, dated August 2019, included that the staff and practitioner should strive to minimize adverse consequences by following relevant clinical guidelines and manufacturer's specifications for use, dose, administration, duration, and monitoring of the medication; defining appropriate indications… […]