Schuyler County Nursing Home District

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Schuyler County Nursing Home District, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 10, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food service equipment/surfaces were appropriately cleaned under sanitary conditions in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, and failed to ensure trash cans were covered when not in use. The facility census was 41.Observations on 9/7/25 between 11:30 A.M. and 5:53 P.M., and on 9/8/25 between 9:27 A.M. and 9:42 A.M., in the kitchen showed the following:-The kitchen Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning System (HVAC) unit surfaces/supports above the upright refrigerator, two compartment food prep sink, and two spice/seasoning shelves, with a moderate to heavy buildup of dust and debris;-A two-bulb emergency light fixture above two spice/seasoning shelves, with a moderate buildup of dust and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 10, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop policies to monitor the water system and implement the facility policy to monitor for Legionella (a bacterium that can cause a serious type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' Disease (a bacterial disease commonly associated with water-based aerosols) in persons at risk) control that included specific control parameters based on Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)) standards. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Sep 10, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff training needs, as identified in the facility assessment and the annual in-servicing calendar, were met for five nurse assistants (NA)'s/ certified nurse assistants (CNA)'s (NA O , NA J, CNA T, CNA K and CNA/Certified Medication Technician (CMT) S), in a sample of five NA's/CNA's reviewed, who had been employed over a year by the facility. Further review showed no documentation of the required 12 hours of training per year were completed, including dementia management and resident abuse prevention training. The facility census was 41. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 13, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure sanitary practices in the kitchen. Staff did not perform proper handwashing technique during meal preparation, did not store food items and maintain and clean equipment under sanitary conditions, and did not maintain a clean and sanitary environment in the kitchen. The facility census was 37. Review of the facility policy, Preventing Foodborne Illness - Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices, revised [DATE], showed the following: -Employees must wash their hands: -After handling raw meat, poultry or fish and when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; -After handling soiled equipment or utensils; -During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Dec 13, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff washed their hands and changed soiled gloves after each direct resident contact and when indicated by professional standards of practice during care for two residents (Resident #9 and Resident #12), in a review of 14 sampled residents. The facility failed to ensure proper infection control was utilized for respiratory care supplies for five residents (Resident #4, #7, #18, #30 and #289). […]