Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Jun 27, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey and complaint investigation (NY00371778) from 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025, for six (6) (Residents #1, #2, #27, #35, #37 and #46) of 20 residents reviewed, the facility did not promote and treat each resident with respect and dignity in a manner and an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of their quality of life. Specifically, for Residents #2, #35, and #46 staff were observed assisting residents during meals in an undignified manner. Residents #1, #27, #37 and #46 were observed eating with their hands/fingers while dropping food debris on themselves and no staff assist observed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Jun 27, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025, for 5 (Residents #1, #26, #27, #37, and #46) of 18 residents reviewed, the facility did not provide the residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living, the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene. Specifically, the residents did not receive the necessary assistance with eating they required and were care planned for. The findings include but not limited to: The facility policy Assistance with Meals, dated March 2022, documented staff would serve resident trays and would help residents who required assistance with eating. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Sep 10, 2021

  Based on interview and record reviews conducted during a Recertification Survey completed on 9/10/21, it was determined that the facility did not implement written policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation of resident property related to screening prospective employees. Specifically, a nurse aide registry abuse screening was not completed prior to hire for three (Employees #3, #5, and #6) of six employee files reviewed. The findings are: On 9/7/21 the Administrator provided the surveyor with a facility policy titled: Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation, Prohibition, Training, Investigation, And Reporting. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Sep 10, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews conducted during the Recertification Survey, completed on 9/10/21, for 1 (Resident #56) of 20 residents reviewed, the facility did not ensure the resident's care plan was implemented regarding leg splints. Specifically, therapy recommendations on the use of bilateral leg splints daily following a hospital stay were not implemented as recommended with no explanation. This is evidenced by the following: Resident #56 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF756Sep 10, 2021

  Based on interviews and record reviews conducted during the Recertification Survey, completed on 9/10/21, it was determined for one (Resident #28) of six residents reviewed, the facility did not ensure the medical team provided a rationale for action taken or not taken regarding a pharmacy recommendation for a medication dose reduction. Specifically, there was no documented evidence that the physician addressed a pharmacy recommendation to decrease a cholesterol medication from daily to every other day for over four months. This is evidenced by the following: Resident #28 had diagnoses including [CONDITION(S)], hypertension and type 2 diabetes. A Minimum Data Set Assessment, dated 7/22/21, revealed modified independence in decision making skills. […]