New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 19, 2025

  Based on record review and interview during the Recertification and Complaint (NY00371559) Survey conducted from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure that residents were free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This was evident in two (2) (Residents #242 and #117) of two (2) residents reviewed for abuse out of 31 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #242 who had history of physically abusive behavior and physical altercations with other residents, was not provided adequate supervision and monitoring despite staff being aware of Resident #242's behavior. Subsequently, on 02/08/2025 at approximately 12:30 PM, Resident #242 punched Resident #117 in the head while both residents were in the bathroom. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 30, 2021

  Based on record review, and resident and staff interviews during the recertification survey and abbreviated survey (Complaint#NY 516) conducted from 4/26/21 to 4/30/21, the facility did not ensure a resident received adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents. Specifically, a staff member did not check the water temperature prior to spraying the resident with water during a shower. The resident sustained a second-degree burn. This was evident for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for Accidents (Resident #15). This resulted in actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Mar 19, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure that a resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment was maintained. This was evident in 1 (Unit 3) of 3 resident units. Specifically, residents' rooms were not cleaned, had broken appliance and furniture, and chipped paint. The findings include but are not limited to: The facility's policy titled Maintenance Service with a revised date of 01/07/2025 documented maintenance service shall be provided to all areas of the building, grounds, and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Mar 19, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews during the Recertification and Complaint (NY00371559 and NY00372528) Survey conducted from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, or mistreatment including injuries of unknown origin are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made to the administrator of the facility and to the State survey agency. This was evident in 5 (Residents #25, #36, #93, #117 and #242) of 31 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1.) On 02/14/2025 at approximately 4:00 PM, Resident #25 reported that the Certified Nursing Assistant assigned to them the night before was too rough. This alleged abuse incident was not reported to the New York State Department of Health. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Mar 19, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure that a resident's comprehensive care plan was reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team based on a resident's changing needs, goals, and in response to current interventions. This was evident in 1 (Resident #40) of 31 sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #40's comprehensive care plan was not reviewed and revised after each incident of non-compliance with the smoking policy. The findings are: The facility policy titled Care Plan-Comprehensive with a last revised date of 01/2025 documented that assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the residents and the residents' conditions change. […]