Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during a Recertification Survey and complaint investigation (NY00365495) from 03/28/2025 to 04/02/2025, for two (2) (Resident #55 and #59) of nine (9) residents, the facility did not ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (basic self-care tasks people perform regularly to maintain their well-being, such as bathing and nail care) received the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene. Specifically, Resident #55 had not received a shower in four (4) weeks, had unshaved facial hair, and unclean hair and fingernails. Resident #59 had not received a shower in three (3) weeks, was unshaven, and was observed using their hands to eat with debris underneath their fingernails. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jul 13, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from [DATE] to [DATE], it was determined that for three of three residential units the facility did not ensure that drugs and biologicals were securely stored. Specifically, multiple medications were observed stored in an unlocked and unsupervised charting room. This is evidenced by the following: The facility policy Medication Rooms on Nursing Units dated [DATE], included that medication rooms on the nursing units of the facility will be the areas where medications for residents are stored. The rooms will have included but not limited to adequate means for security. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 03/27/2025 to 04/02/2025, the facility did not ensure residents received care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 (Residents #55) of 21 residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #55 had edema (swelling in the legs) to both legs and did not receive compression therapy per physician order and their comprehensive care plan did not include goals and interventions related to the resident's diagnosis of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or edema. This is evidenced by the following: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF685Apr 2, 2025

  Based on interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 03/27/2025 to 04/02/2025, for one (1)(Resident #55) of three (3) residents reviewed the facility did not provide proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain vision. Specifically, the facility did not ensure Resident #55 was seen by the facility medical provider in a timely manner after reporting changes in vision, did not make an appointment with the resident's eye doctor per medical provider recommendation, and did not ensure the resident made it to a scheduled eye doctor appointment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during a Recertification Survey from 03/27/2025 to 04/02/2025, it was determined for one (1) (Resident #78) of seven (7) residents reviewed, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infection. Specifically, Resident #78 was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (infection control measures used to reduce the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms and involves the use of gowns and gloves during high-contact resident care activities) due to having a wound, a nurse did not perform hand hygiene prior to entering the resident's room, did not wear gloves while handling a… […]