Park Avenue Extended Care Facility

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Park Avenue Extended Care Facility, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Nov 4, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification and Abbreviated Survey (NY 00331717) initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 11/4/2024, the facility did not ensure it had sufficient nursing staff on a 24-hour basis to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was identified on six of six resident units during the Sufficient Staffing Task. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 4, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey, initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 11/4/2024, the facility did not ensure that food was stored, prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evident during the Kitchen task observation. Specifically, frozen food items (pancakes, sausage patties, beef burger patties) were stored undated and with opened packaging. The finding is: The facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, dated 12/2023, documented that Supervisors will observe all refrigerated and frozen goods for the integrity of the wrapping materials as a primary barrier to cross-contamination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF919Nov 4, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 11/4/2024 the facility did not ensure call systems were accessible to each resident while the residents were in their rooms. This was identified for three (Resident #350, Resident #4, and Resident #87) of three residents reviewed for call systems. Specifically, 1) Resident #350, who was assessed to require assistance with transfer and locomotion, was observed in their room alone sitting in a chair; the call bell was observed on the floor approximately five feet away from the resident; 2) Resident #4, who was assessed to require staff assistance with transfers and locomotion, was observed on 10/28/2024 and 10/29/2024; the call bell was observed out of the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF883Jan 26, 2023

  Based on record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 1/19/2023 and completed on 1/26/2023, the facility did not ensure that residents who requested the Pneumococcal Vaccination received the Pneumococcal Vaccinations in a timely manner. This was identified for three (Resident #17, and #23, #60) of five residents reviewed for immunization. Specifically, Resident #17, #23, and #60 signed a consent form to receive the Pneumococcal Vaccine in September 2022, however, all three residents did not receive the vaccine as per their request. The finding is: The Facility's Policy and Procedure for Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunization dated 4/2022 documented that the Pneumococcal vaccine will be offered upon admission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Nov 4, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 11/4/2024 the facility did not ensure that each resident was treated with respect and dignity and cared for in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life. This was identified for two (Resident #92 and Resident #87) of four residents reviewed for Dignity. Specifically, on 10/28/2024, Resident #92 and Resident #87, who resided in the same room, were observed in bed with multiple layers of linen, cloth chucks (pads used to protect the bed linen), and plastic liners. Additionally, both residents were wearing multiple briefs that were saturated with urine and the room had a strong urine odor. […]