Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during complaint investigations (NY00353449/786213) conducted during a Standard survey completed on 12/09/2025, the facility did not ensure sufficient staff to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Specifically, the facility did not have sufficient nurse staffing on a 24-hour basis to adequately care for residents' needs. This involves Residents #2, #4, #7, #22, #41, #55, #67, #72, #77, #82.The findings are:Reference: F 561 Self DeterminationThe policy titled Nursing Department Staffing dated 12/28/2017, documented the facility maintained adequate staffing on each shift to ensure that their residents needs and services were met. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard and Complaint (#2655733) survey completed on 12/09/2025, the facility did not provide food and drink that was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for three (Green Unit, Yellow Unit, and Blue Unit) of three test trays. Specifically, food and beverages during meals were served at suboptimal temperatures and were not palatable. Residents #4, #7, #12, #41, #81, #82, #88, #92, #106 and #136 were involved.The findings are:The facility policy and procedure titled Food Preparation and Service dated 06/26/2018 documented food service employees shall prepare and serve food in the manner that complies with safe food handling. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Standard survey completed on 12/09/2025, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This affected one (1) of one (1) Main Kitchen and one (1) (Green Unit) of three (3) Nourishment Rooms. Specifically, the Main Kitchen had issues with opened undated, outdated, and/ or unlabeled foods. [NAME] restraints were not being worn during food preparation. There was a water leak from plumbing in the dishwash area and the window air conditioning unit in the food preparation area was dust laden. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725May 25, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 5/25/21, the facility did not have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of each resident. One of one facility reviewed for sufficient staff did not have adequate licensed staff to meet the needs of the residents. Specifically, the facility did not have appropriate staffing amounts based on the Facility Assessment Tool and the Nursing 24-Hour Staffing Sheets. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review conducted during a complaint investigation (Complaint #'s 786244 and 2655733) during the Standard survey completed on 12/09/2025, the facility did not ensure that there were housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for three (3) (Yellow, Blue and Green) of three (3) resident units. Specifically, there were stained privacy curtains in resident rooms (first floor-Yellow unit); dirty shower room floors/walls, ceiling tiles in disrepair, and a toilet seat in disrepair (first floor-Blue unit); oxygen (02) concentrator filters covered with thick grey dust, hair in shower drain, personal resident items in shared bathroom and shower room; ripped and stained mattress; lack of paper… […]