New York Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at New York Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689May 13, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during an Abbreviated Survey (NY00348238 and NY00348669), the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to a resident to prevent accidents. This was evident for two (2) out of five (5) residents (Resident #2 and Resident #5). Specifically, 1. On 07/15/2024 at 3:28 PM, Resident #2 was observed on the floor into the dining room after being left unsupervised by Certified Nursing Assistant #3. Resident #2 was assessed by Registered Nurse #1 and was observed with an abrasion to the right elbow and right hip. 2. On 08/24/2024 at 3:20 AM, Resident #5, who was at high risk for fall, was observed on the bathroom floor after being left unattended in the bathroom. Resident #5 reported that they hit their head. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Apr 24, 2023

  Based on interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification survey from 4/17/2023 to 4/24/2023, the facility did not ensure all alleged violations involving injuries of unknown source were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegations were made to the State Survey Agency. This was evident for 1 (Resident # 197) of 5 residents reviewed for Falls out of 38 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility did not report an injury of unknown source for Resident #197 to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The findings are: The facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition Program with effective date March 2003 and last reviewed date 12/2022 documented it was the policy of the facility to maintain an environment free of abuse and neglect. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF655Apr 24, 2023

  Based on record review and staff interviews conducted during a Recertification survey from 4/17/2023 to 4/24/2023, the facility did not ensure that baseline care plan was completed within 48 hours and the resident and/or their representative were provided with a written summary of the baseline care plan. This was evident for 1 (Resident #129) of 2 residents reviewed for Care Planning out of 38 sampled residents. The findings are: The facility policy titled Baseline Care Plan (BCP) with effective date 1/17/2019 and last reviewed date 1/16/2023 documented that the baseline care plan will be completed within 48 hours of the residents admission. The policy did not document that the facility will provide a written summary of BCP to residents and/or their designated representatives. […]