Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Sep 1, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 9/1/23, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible. Specifically, three (1 West, 2 East, 2 West) of three resident units had water temperatures that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit ( F). The findings are: The policy and procedure titled Daily Domestic Hot Water Testing effective date 2017, with a reviewed date of 8/2023 documented this policy outlines the daily testing of the domestic hot water supply to ensure it is regulated within 90 - 120 F. Maintenance staff shall perform daily testing at all floors using a correctly calibrated thermometer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 1, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 9/1/23, 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. Specifically, the dishwasher was not functioning properly and there was a lack of proper hand hygiene. The policy and procedure titled FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE dated 5/2/23 documented that appropriate measures were used to avoid cross contamination, including cleaning and sanitizing food-contact equipment between uses, and that food preparation staff adhere to proper hygiene and sanitary practices to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 30, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 7/30/21, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, one of one Main Kitchen had issues with unacceptable dish washer temperatures when cleaning and sanitizing resident dinnerware and flatware, not properly cleaning and sanitizing the food processer equipment in between each food item that was being pureed, and staff not wearing beard guards while prepping and serving food. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Dec 5, 2025

  Based on interview and record review conducted during a complaint investigation (NY00370043- 694884) completed during the standard survey completed on 12/05/2025, the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse were reported immediately, but not later than two (2) hours after the allegation was made, to the administrator and to the state survey agency for two (2) (Residents #10 and #120) of three (3) residents reviewed. Specifically, facility staff did not report alleged sexual abuse to the administrator immediately which resulted in not reporting to the state survey agency within the required time frames.The findings are:The policy titled Abuse- Investigation, Protection and Reporting, dated 10/24/2022, documented that abuse will be thoroughly investigated and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during a Standard Survey completed on 12/05/2025, the facility did not ensure that each resident who was unable to carry out Activities of Daily Living received the necessary services to maintain grooming and personal hygiene for 1 (one) (Resident #8) of five (5) residents who were reviewed for activities of daily living. Specifically, Resident #8 who was dependent on staff for all Activities of Daily Living was not provided with timely incontinent care. […]