Putnam Ridge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Putnam Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 29, 2025

  Based on observation, record review and interview conducted during the Recertification and Abbreviated Survey (#2601270, and #2577313), it was determined the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and/or assistance to prevent accidents for two (2) of four (4) residents (Resident #164 and #116) reviewed for accidents. Specifically, 1) on the morning of 08/26/2025, Resident #164 was noticed in bed with a contusion (bruise) to their right face, right elbow, and a forehead laceration (skin wound). The facility investigation determined Resident #164 who required two (2) staff assist for bed mobility and/or transfers was provided one (1) staff assist which resulted in an 08/25/2025 fall from bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Sep 29, 2025

  Based on record review and interview during the recertification survey and an abbreviated survey (#2601270 and 2577313), the facility did not ensure development and/or implementation of comprehensive person-centered care plans that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet resident needs for two (2) of four (4) residents (#164 and #116) reviewed for accidents, three (3) of five (5) residents (#20, #44, and #63) reviewed for activities, one (1) of two (2) residents (#41) reviewed for positioning and one (1) of three (3) residents (#142) reviewed for restraints. Specifically, 1. implementation of two person staff assistance for transfer/bed mobility was not provided for Resident #164 as per care plan 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 7, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during an abbreviated survey (NY00384916), the facility did not ensure that comfortable and safe temperature levels were maintained in all areas during a heat emergency, when the air conditioning unit on one unit (Dogwood), located on the first floor of the building, was not functional on 06/23/2025. Specifically, the facility could not provide documentation that temperatures in resident rooms were adequate or comfortable during the breakdown of the air-conditioning system from 06/23/2025 to 06/24/2025. The air-conditioning was restored to residents' rooms on 06/24/2025 at 3:00 PM. The Administrator stated that they did not check resident room temperatures, as this was not part of the facility's policy. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Apr 23, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews during an abbreviated survey (NY00357873, NY00372738, NY00373759, NY00339079), the facility did not ensure sufficient nursing staffing to attain or maintain the well-being of each resident. Specifically, 1) upon review of the staffing schedule for multiple days and on all three shifts of staffing for each floor for February 2025, March 2025 and April 2025, the facility did not provide adequate staffing to meet the needs of the residents and were staffed below their minimum staffing levels on many occasions. 2) The findings are: The facility Staffing Plan dated 7/13/20 documented the nursing department will maintain sufficient nursing staff to meet the care needs of all residents. Nursing services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Dec 16, 2024

  Based on record review and interviews during an abbreviated survey (NY00345900, NY00332503), the facility did not ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 12 out of 39 residents reviewed for identification bands. Specifically, during an observation on 11/12/2024 there were 12 residents on the Apple unit observed without identification bands in place. The findings are: The facility Medication Administration policy dated 12/2016 and last revised 10/2023 documented that prior to administration of medication, the nurse must verify the resident's identification by checking the resident's identification band with the patient's name and medical record number. […]