Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Feb 10, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during an Abbreviated survey (#NY 918), completed on [DATE], the facility failed to have an environment free of accident hazards and adequate supervision for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed. Specifically, on [DATE] at 9:17 AM Resident #1 identified as moderately cognitively impaired, requiring supervision and a rolling walker for ambulation was found by staff, outside the building in the courtyard-directly below resident room #306, lying face down on the ground deceased . Resident #1 was last seen on [DATE] at 6:00 PM in the dining room by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 2, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, and interview during survey, the facility failed to ensure that a resident received adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents/hazards for two (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of five residents reviewed for accidents. a.) Specifically, on 06/04/2026 Resident #1 who was severely cognitively impaired, wore a wander alert device due to being at high risk for elopement, exited the facility undetected through doors that were not secured by the wander alert system. Resident #1 was located 12 hours later approximately three miles away by local police. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 13, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review conducted during an Abbreviated survey (Complaint # NY 166) completed on 1/13/21, the facility did not ensure the resident's right to be free from abuse for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for physical abuse. Specifically, the residents' plan of care guide documented Resident #1 required total assistance of two staff for toileting and activities of daily living (ADL - personal hygiene, bathing, grooming). Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 did not implement the care plan and provided incontinent care independently. Immediately after CNA #1 provided incontinent care, Resident #1 was found bleeding from the mouth with a laceration to the lower lip, a missing lower tooth, a bruise under the chin, and a swollen, tender nose. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 28, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed 3/28/25 the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one main Kitchen and three (Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3) of three Nourishment Kitchens. Specifically, the main Kitchen had issues with opened undated, outdated, and/ or unlabeled foods. The floors throughout the Kitchen and dry storage room had copious amounts of debris under the equipment, storage racks, and the floors had areas of dark black buildup. The equipment was dirty and sticky. The steam table was being held up by a canned good in one corner. Hoods and pipes along the ceiling had a thick layer of dust and grease buildup. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF836Mar 28, 2025

  Based on interview and record review conducted during a Complaint investigation (#NY00348183, #NY00338640) during a Standard survey completed on [DATE], the facility did not operate and provide services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards and principles that apply to professionals providing services in such a facility. Specifically, the facility did not have sufficient nurse staffing on a 24-hour basis to adequately care for residents' needs 15 out of 30 days and falling below the State average daily staffing hours per resident per day. […]