Taconic Rehabilitation And Nursing At Hopewell

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Taconic Rehabilitation And Nursing At Hopewell, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 12, 2026

  Based on observation and interview during a recertification survey from 2/05/2026 to 2/12/2026, the facility did not ensure that food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, twelve (12) food items were not properly identified and dated in the kitchen refrigerators, freezers, and food storage areas.The findings include:The policy titled Food Receiving and Storage last revised December 2012, documented all opened items would be labeled, dated and discarded after three (3) days once opened. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 25, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during an abbreviated survey (NY00359790/623106), the facility did not ensure that the residents had a right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for 5 (Resident #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9) of 9 residents rooms observed for environmental concerns. Specifically, 1) In room [ROOM NUMBER]B of the Roosevelt unit, occupied by Resident #5, a new admit, the window was observed to have gray duct tape covering the entire bottom width of the windowsill. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Aug 25, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during an abbreviated Survey (NY00380249/623119, NY00382698/623133 ), the facility did not ensure that Certified Nurse Aides had the appropriate competencies and skills sets necessary to care for residents' needs, and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, as determined by resident assessments, and described in the plan of care. Specifically, 1) Certified Nurse Aide #1 was involved in an allegation of abuse on 05/07/2025. Review of their employee file revealed Certified Nurse Aide #1's required abuse training was last completed on 06/19/2025. Prior to that, the last abuse training was completed on 03/14/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 8, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 5/01/2023 to 5/08/2023, the facility did not ensure they provided a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on 3 of 3 units. Specifically, gray markings were noted on a resident room ceiling, an air vent was dusty/dirty/chipped/scratched, and peeling paint, peeling wallpaper, and broken bathroom floor tiles were observed. The findings are: The facility Policy and Procedure titled Facility Policy-Maintenance effective 6/1/2020 and last revised 9/2021 documented the facility provided an environment that fostered a positive self-image for the residents and preserved their dignity. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761May 8, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 5/1/2023 to 5/8/2023, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. Specifically, 1) Expired drugs and biologicals were found in 2 of 3 medication storage rooms (Boscobel and Roosevelt units) and 4 of 6 medication carts (2 medication carts on the Boscobel unit and 1 medication cart on the Roosevelt unit) reviewed for medication storage and labeling; and 2) Medications were stored improperly and left out on a resident's bedside table (Resident #94). The findings include: 1. […]