Jewish Home of Central New York

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Jewish Home of Central New York, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Sep 27, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview during the abbreviated survey (NY00322111), the facility failed to ensure each resident had the right to be free from neglect for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #4). Specifically, on [DATE], the resident was not provided with services that were necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. Surveillance video of the nursing unit from [DATE] at approximately 7:38 PM, revealed a resident falling backwards off a partition (separating the dining room from the hallway) that was approximately 27 inches in height and hitting their upper back on the floor in the hallway. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Mar 8, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review during the recertification and abbreviated (NY 399 and NY 605) surveys conducted from 3/1/22-3/8/22, the facility failed to ensure residents with pressure ulcers received the necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #79). Specifically, Resident #79 was admitted and assessed as mild risk for developing pressure ulcers and had a deep tissue injury (DTI, deep red, maroon, purple discoloration) to their coccyx (tailbone) that was not routinely monitored and developed into a Stage IV (full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle) pressure ulcer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 10, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness in one (1) of one (1) main kitchen. Specifically, the main kitchen had unlabeled/undated prepared and leftover food; dishes and utensils were not sanitized appropriately; and refrigerators were unclean and in poor repair.Findings include:The facility policy Guidelines for Receiving and Stock Rotation, revised 05/2024, documented food outside its original package would be labeled so staff knew what to use first; and coolers and freezers were checked to ensure all items were dated, labeled, rotated and not expired.The undated facility procedure Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces documented the sanitizer concentration of the 3-bay sink… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Mar 10, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain grooming and personal hygiene for three (3) of eight (8) residents (Residents #79, #68, and #32) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #79 had unclean and untrimmed fingernails and was not assisted with removing unwanted facial hair; Resident #68 was not provided with assistance during meals as planned; and Resident #32 had soiled clothing with food debris. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF744Mar 10, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who displayed or was diagnosed with dementia received the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for two (2) of four (4) residents (Residents #6 and #66) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #6 did not have person-centered interventions in their dementia care plan, and the care plan was not updated to reflect current behavioral symptoms; and Resident #66 did not have interventions included in their dementia care plan regarding their cognitive decline and psychotropic (antipsychotics) medication usage.Findings include: The facility policy Comprehensive Care Plan, revised 05/2024, documented care plans were… […]