Corning Specialty Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Corning Specialty Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686May 4, 2021

  Based on observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews the facility failed to prevent a pressure ulcer for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #27). The facility assessed the resident at risk for pressure sore development per the Braden scale assessment tool. The resident required extensive assist of 2 for bed mobility, transfers, and toileting; and the resident was incontinent of urine. The care plan failed to identify the resident was at risk for pressure ulcers with interventions in place to prevent pressure ulcers prior to the development of the pressure ulcer, even though the resident required 2 staff to reposition, transfer, and cares. A Stage 3 pressure sore developed on the resident's coccyx. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 4, 2021

  Based on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview the facility failed to adequately supervise residents for 1 of 4 residents with falls reviewed (Resident #8). Staff did not provide adequate supervision to a resident who staff assisted to the bathroom, left unattended and fell resulting in a [CONDITION(S)]. Staff failed to maintain supervision of the resident as the care plan directed. The facility reported a census of 28 residents. Findings include: A Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #8, with a completion date of 5/29/20, listed diagnosis of [CONDITION(S)] and hypertension. The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), documented a 1 out of 15 indicating severely impaired cognition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jan 23, 2025

  Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, clinical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to develop and implement a Comprehensive Care Plan for 7 of 12 residents (Resident #10, #11, #13, #17, #22, #76, and #176) reviewed for care plans. The facility reported a census of 26 residents. Findings include: 1. On [DATE] at 9:49 AM, Resident #76 was observed lying in bed watching television. He stated he had been on oxygen (O2) for about 3 years. The oxygen delivery setting on his concentrator was observed at 4 liters per minute (LPM) or (L) via nasal cannula (NC). The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 which indicated completely intact cognition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF758Jan 23, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to identify target behaviors for psychotropic medication use for 5 of 12 residents reviewed (Resident #10, #11, #13, #17, and #22). The facility reported a census of 26 residents. Findings include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #10 dated [DATE] identified a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 10 out of 15 which indicated moderate cognitive impairment. The MDS included diagnoses of Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It did not identify any lack of pleasure, interest or feeling down/depressed, or potential indicators of psychosis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 23, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards by not dating open food items or dispose of expired food items and not appropriately wearing hair restraints (hair nets). The facility reported a census of 26 residents. Findings include: 1. On [DATE] at 8:24 AM an observation revealed a single door freezer had a bag of open undated sausage patties. The double door refrigerator had a container of strawberries that were expired on [DATE], a pitcher of tomato juice that expired on [DATE], a 46 oz box of prune juice that was open and undated and a 46 oz box of cranberry juice cocktail that was open and undated. […]