Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 16, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility staff failed to ensure hand hygiene and gloving techniques were followed during wound care for 1( Resident 34) and tube feeding for 1( Resident 17), failed to ensure wound care supplies were not contaminated for 1 (Resident 34), failed to implement interventions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and failed to ensure the facility had a Legionella water management plan. The facility failure had the potential to effect all residents in the facility. The facility had a census of 42. Findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 9, 2023

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility staff failed to wear and clean Personal Protective Equipment [PPE, protective clothing designed to protect the wearer from infection, including gowns, gloves, face masks and eye protection] in a manner to prevent the potential spread of COVID 19. This had the potential to affect all the residents that resided in the facility. The facility census was 46. Findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jun 30, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the cleanliness and condition of ventilation ceiling covers and walls in 20 ( Rooms 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 209, 210, 211, 213, 402 and 509] of 54 occupied resident rooms in the facility. The facility census was 54. Findings are:Observations of the facility environment on 6/24/2026 between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM revealed that the ventilation system in resident bathrooms in rooms 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 209, 210, 211, 213, 402 and 509 had an accumulation of a fuzzy gray substance that resembled dust. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF923Jun 30, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-007.04D Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that ventilation systems were operational in resident bathrooms in 20 (Rooms 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 209, 210, 211, 213, 402 and 509) of 54 occupied resident rooms in the facility. The facility census was 54. Findings are:Record review of a facility policy entitled HVAC systems, Resource Packet dated reviewed/revised 12/18/2025 revealed the following:Indoor Environmental Quality and Monitoring Overview:Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is defined as the general comfort, health and well-being of residents, patients and staff members occupying our buildings related to the levels of humidity, ventilation and air circulation, volume of… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684May 8, 2023

  Licensure reference: 175 NAC 12-006.09 Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure neurological assessments were accurate and complete after a fall in accordance with facility policy for 3 [Residents 1, 2, and 3] of 3 sampled residents. The facility had a total census of 41 residents. Findings are: A. A review of facility policy titled Neurological Evaluation-Rehab/Skilled dated 2/10/23 revealed the use and procedure: Use: -Following a witnessed fall when a resident has hit his/her head -Following an unwitnessed fall -Following a resident event that results in a known or suspected head injury (e.g., hemorrhagic stroke) Policy/Procedure: -After the completion of initial neurological evaluation with vital signs, continue with evaluations every 30 minutes x 4, then… […]