Excel At Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing,

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Excel At Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing,, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation and staff interviews during the Recertification Survey and Abbreviated Survey (Complaint # NY 190, NY 964) initiated on 9/18/2022 and completed on 9/22/2022, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public on 3 of 3 residents units, the kitchen and the basement. Specifically, floors were soiled with litter and sticky substances, and exhausts vents contained a build-up of dust. The finding is: During a tour of the facility on 9/21/2022 to 9/22/2022, the following was observed: (1) the Kitchen Storage room located in the basement contained a sticky substance on the floor. Within the substance were 3 bugs lying on their backs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation, record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey and Abbreviated Survey (Complaint # NY 190, NY 964) initiated on 9/18/2022 and completed on 9/22/2022, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility was free of pests. Specifically, there was evidence of bugs in the kitchen, kitchen storage room, and on the B wing. The finding is: On 9/21/2022 at 8:40 AM, a brown bug with antenna measuring 1 inch in length, was observed on the B unit between room 134 and 136. On 9/21/2022 at 10:20 AM, 3 bugs lying on their backs, were observed on the floor in the kitchen storage room. On 9/21/2022 at 10:45 AM, 2 brown bugs measuring 1/8 inch in length were observed walking on the floor below the dishwasher in the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jul 22, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 7/15/2025 and completed on 7/22/2025, the facility did not ensure that it developed and implemented a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet each resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs for one (Resident #82) of two residents reviewed for Skin Conditions and one (Resident #64) of one resident reviewed for Edema. Specifically, 1) Resident #82 was admitted to the facility with a condition identified by the Physician as possible Melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jul 22, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 7/15/2025 and completed on 7/22/2025, the facility did not ensure that drugs and biologicals were stored in a locked compartment. This was identified for one (Resident #7) of three residents reviewed for Accidents. Specifically, Resident #7 was observed with a tube of Lidocaine (a topical anesthetic that provides temporary pain relief by numbing the applied area) 5 percent ointment on Resident #7's overbed table. Additionally, there was an open storage box on top of Resident #7's overbed table containing two bottles of unlabeled glucose 4-gram tablets (treat low blood sugar). There was no Nursing staff in the vicinity of Resident #7's room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600Apr 23, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review during the Recertification Survey and Abbreviated Survey (Complaint # NY00319453) completed on 4/23/2024, the facility did not ensure resident rights to be free from abuse. This was identified for one (Resident #311) of two Residents reviewed for Abuse. Specifically, Resident #311 who had a history of verbally disruptive and intrusive behavior such as attempts to enter other resident rooms, antagonize residents, excessive talking, inappropriate outbursts, and mocking other residents, was transferred to Resident #310's unit on 5/3/2023 after returning from emergency room status post verbal altercation with a resident on the previous unit. […]