Seneca Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF728Jan 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure six nurse aides (NA) ( NA B, NA G, NA J, NA K, NA L,and NA C) completed a certified nurse aide (CNA) training program and obtained certification within four months of employment at the facility as a nurse aide. The facility census was 53. Review showed the facility did not provide a nurse aide certification or training policy. 1. Review of a facility list of current nurse aides showed NA B had an initial hire date of 03/28/23 and a rehire date of 12/07/24. Review of the facility's October 2024, November 2024, and December 2024, showed NA B scheduled to work. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Mar 6, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ a Director of Food and Nutrition Services (Dietary Manager) with required education/training in food service management. The facility census was 53. Record review showed the facility did not provide a policy related to the qualifications of the Dietary Manager. 1. During interviews on 3/1/23, at 8:12 A.M., and 3/3/23, at 10:50 A.M., Cook A said the following: -The facility did not have a Dietary Manager (DM) and had not had one for at least six months; -He/she completed the ordering and general upkeep in the kitchen including cleanliness, temperatures of refrigerators and freezers and food, and ensured food items were marked and dated; -The Administrator completed the hiring; -The facility placed advertisements for a DM,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF561Mar 16, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote and facilitate the right of self-determination for every resident when staff failed to honor reasonable shower preferences for three residents (Resident #6, #7, and #8). The facility census was 53.Review showed the facility did not provide a policy related to showers. 1. Review of Resident #6 's face sheet showed the following: -admission date of 09/15/25;-Diagnoses included infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal left knee prosthesis (replaces damaged bone and cartilage in the left knee with metal and plastic components, aiming to relieve pain and restore function), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), dementia… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Mar 16, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect residents from sexual and physical abuse when one resident (Resident #1) exhibited repeated behaviors against others, including touching breasts and chest, biting chest and attempted to lay on another resident unclothed. The attempts at unwanted contact impacted three residents (Resident #2, #3, and #4). The facility census was 53.Review of the facility policy Abuse, Prevention and Prohibition Policy, dated 2021, showed the following:-Each resident had the right to be free from abuse, corporal, punishment, and involuntary seclusion;-Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including, but not limited to, facility staff, other residents, consultants or volunteers, staff of other agencies serving the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Mar 16, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report all allegations of abuse immediately to facility management and to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) within the required two-hour timeframe when staff did not report multiple allegations of abuse involving four residents (Resident #1, #2, #3, and #4). The facility census was 53.Review of the facility policy Abuse, Prevention and Prohibition Policy, dated 2021, showed the following:-Each resident has the right to be free from abuse, corporal, punishment, and involuntary seclusion;-Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including, but not limited to, facility staff, other residents, consultants or volunteers, staff of other agencies serving the resident, family members or legal guardians,… […]