Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Apr 18, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure the provision of sufficient nursing staff to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident throughout the facility. Specifically, residents reported during interviews that the facility was short-staffed at times, which resulted d in call bells not being answered in a timely manner with long wait times for care to be provided. An analysis of the actual staffing schedule showed that on 10 occasions from 2/15/2025 to 4/13/2025, the facility did not meet their facility assessment for staffing needs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 18, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen and two (2) of the two (2) resident unit nourishment rooms. Specifically, in the main kitchen, the dishwashing machine temperature display panel and floors under the dishwashing machine were soiled with food particles or dirt; the storage area for clean pots, pans, and food containers had multiple containers stacked together that were not thoroughly dried and contained moisture. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF685Apr 18, 2025

  Based on record review and interview conducted during the recertification and abbreviated (Case #NY00338414) survey, the facility did not ensure residents were provided the proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain vision for one (1) (Resident #86) of one (1) resident reviewed for vision. Specifically, for Resident #86, the facility did not ensure that the resident ' s glasses were replaced and follow up appointments for optometry were obtained. This is evidenced by: Resident #86 Resident #86 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses of polyneuropathy (multiple peripheral nerves are damaged or diseased, leading to symptoms like weakness, numbness, and burning pain), type 2 diabetes mellitus (a long-term condition in which the body has trouble controlling blood sugar and using… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF640Jul 29, 2022

  Based on record reviews and interviews during a recertification survey, the facility did not ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS - an assessment tool) was encoded and transmitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) system for 1 (Resident #2) of 3 residents reviewed. Specifically, for Resident #2 the facility did not ensure the Discharge - Return Not Anticipated MDS was encoded and transmitted to the CMS system within 14 days. Resident #2 Resident #2 was admitted to the facility with the diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . dementia and adult failure to thrive. The MDS dated [DATE] documented the resident had severely impaired cognition, could understand others and could make themselves understood. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF812Jul 29, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the recertification survey, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen and two (2) of 2 resident unit nourishment rooms. Specifically, cans of sweet potatoes and tuna had unacceptable dents exposing the food to adulteration; ground sausage was not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) within 6 hours; one spray bottle was not labeled; and the concentration of quaternary ammonium compound chemical sanitizing rinse (QAC) was less than that required by the manufacturer. […]