Seneca Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Seneca Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Nov 5, 2025

  Based on interviews and record review conducted during a Complaint investigation (2588244), the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for one (1) of four (4) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents. Specifically, Resident #1 was care planned not to be left alone in the bathroom while toileting. On 07/12/2025, Resident #1 was left unattended, fell off the toilet and sustained a left hip fracture requiring surgical intervention. This resulted in actual harm to Resident #1 that is not Immediate Jeopardy.The finding is:The policy titled Fall Prevention revised 08/2025, documented that all reasonable steps are taken to keep the resident safe from falls and related injury. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 12, 2023

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review completed during a Standard survey completed on 1/12/23, the facility did not ensure that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for one (Resident #48) of 4 residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #48 required 1:1 observation for safety as per their Kardex (guide used by staff to provide care). Resident #48 had an unwitnessed fall in their room on 10/17/22 and sustained a right femur (long thigh bone) fracture that required hospitalization and surgical intervention. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Jan 12, 2023

  Based on interview and record review during the Standard survey started on 1/5/23 and completed on 1/12/23, the facility did not implement written policies and procedures for screening employees that would prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents and misappropriation of resident property. Specifically, the facility did not provide documentation that verified four (Employees A, B, C, D) of five employees reviewed who were hired in the last four months and were subject to the New York State Nurse Aide Registry had been screened through the New York State Nurse Aide Registry prior to their employment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Nov 8, 2024

  Based on interview and record review conducted during the Standard survey completed on 11/8/24, the facility did not ensure the resident has the right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as citizen or resident of the United States for one (Resident #119) of one resident reviewed for voting. Specifically, Resident #119 was not afforded the right to vote in the November 2024 Presidential Election. The finding is: The policy and procedure titled Residents' Rights: Voting dated 10/2024 documented the facility affirm and support the right of residents to vote. The Activities Department, with the assistance of nursing, will evaluate the resident's voting ability and preferences upon admission and as needed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF561Nov 8, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview conducted during the Standard survey completed on 11/8/24, the facility did not ensure residents had the right to choose activities, schedules, and health care consistent with their interests, assessments, and plan of care for two (Resident #3 and #119) of three residents reviewed for choices. Specifically, Resident #3 was provided bed baths instead of showers as planned and per their preference; Resident #119 was not provided with showers twice a week per their preference. […]