Pelham Parkway Nursing Care And Rehabilitation Fac

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pelham Parkway Nursing Care And Rehabilitation Fac, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Apr 13, 2021

  Based on interview and record review conducted during the Recertification survey conducted 4/5/21 to 4/13/21, the facility did not ensure that a qualified dietician was employed either full time, part time, or on a consultant basis. Specifically, the facility did not have the services of a Registered Dietician (RD) from April 2020 to March 2021. The finding is: During the tour of the Kitchen on 4/13/21 at 11:30 AM, the facility provided a resume which documented that the dietician had a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics and had completed Master Program and courses in clinical nutrition. Administrator stated that the facility did not have any additional documentation regarding the dietician being certified or registered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 26, 2025

  Based on observations and staff interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that each resident was treated with respect, dignity and care in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of their quality of life and recognizes each resident's individuality. This was observed on five (5) out of five (5) units observed during the kitchen and Dining Observation Task. Specifically, the residents' meals were served on disposable dishware with plastic cutlery.The findings are: The facility policy titled Dining, with effective date January 3, 2024, stated food will be prepared and served in a manner that meets the individual needs of the resident. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF574Jun 21, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 6/13/23 to 6/21/23, the facility did not ensure residents received notices orally and in writing with the list of names and addresses of the State regulatory agencies, resident advocacy groups, and Ombudsman information. This was evident for 6 (Resident #s 133, 113, 64, 30, 96, 109) of 8 residents in attendance at Residnt Council out of 30 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #s 133, 113, 64, 30, 96, and 109 stated they were not aware of their rights and were not provided with contact information for State agencies and advocates. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 21, 2023

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 6/13/23 through 6/21/23, the facility did not ensure that food was prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evident during the Kitchen facility task. Specifically, 2 cold sandwiches were not held at a safe temperature of 41 F or below. The findings are: A undated facility policy titled Food Temperatures documented cold foods are kept refrigerated and are taken out in small batches to maintain a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower during meal service. Daily temperatures are recorded at meals to ensure proper procedure is being followed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Apr 27, 2021

  Based on record review and interview conducted during an abbreviated survey (NY00264110), the facility did not ensure that residents were free from abuse. Specifically, a resident with Dementia and a history of physically aggressive behavior, Resident #349, had multiple resident-to-resident altercations in which they pushed, hit with a newspaper, punched, slapped, or hit other residents. The facility did not implement interventions to protect other residents from abuse. This was evident for 8 of 8 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 348). […]