Forest View Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609May 6, 2024

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during Recertification and Abbreviated (NY00321724) survey from 04/29/2024 to 05/06/2024 , the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving neglect and injuries of unknown source were reported immediately but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made to the New York State Department of Health. This was evident for 2 (Residents #62 and #70 ) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1.) On 02/22/2023, Resident #62 sustained a swelling on the forehead. The injury was not witnessed, and the source of injury could not be explained by the Resident. The injury was not reported to the New York State Department of Health. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF610Apr 21, 2022

  Based on record review and interview conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that allegations of abuse were thoroughly investigated for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Abuse in a sample of 32 (Resident #95). Specifically, Resident #95 had a left wrist fracture of unknown origin that was not investigated. The findings are: The facility policy titled Abuse Preventions Policy, dated 04/14/22, documented the facility will investigate allegations of abuse by interviewing and obtaining statements from the staff and witnesses, and reviewing medical records. The undated facility policy titled Accident and Incident documented the facility will investigate every accident, incident or occurrence of residents in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Apr 21, 2022

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure assessments accurately reflected the resident's status for 1 of 32 sampled residents (Resident # 126). Specifically, the Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessment for Resident #126 did not document the use of a wander/elopement alarm. The findings are: Resident #126 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The MDS dated [DATE] documented Resident #126 was severely cognitively impaired, required supervision when ambulating in the hallway, and a wander/elopement alarm was not used. On 04/14/22 at 10:46 AM, Resident #126 was observed with a wander-guard (WG) alarm to their right ankle. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF657Apr 21, 2022

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure residents were involved in developing their comprehensive care plan (CCP) for 1 of 32 sampled residents (Resident #20). Specifically, Resident #20 was not invited to a CCP meeting with the interdisciplinary team (IDT). The findings are: The facility policy titled CCP dated 07/12/2020 documented Social Services notifies the resident and/or family, encourages them to attend the meeting, and provides alternate arrangements to include the resident in the CCP process. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF679Apr 21, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure residents were provided with an ongoing activities program designed to meet their choices and interests. This was evident for 1 of 2 residents reviewed out of a sample of 32 residents (Resident #21). Specifically, Resident #21 was not provided with activities of their choice, including television (TV) channels in the French Creole language. The findings are: The facility policy titled Procedure for Individual Activities dated 7/1/19 documented every resident was involved in a meaningful program of activity, tailored to their individual needs and preferences. […]