The Grove At Valhalla Rehab And Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Grove At Valhalla Rehab And Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Mar 30, 2023

  Based on interview and record review completed during the Recertification Survey and Abbreviated Survey NY00307253 conducted 3/22/2023- 3/30 /2023 the facility did not ensure that residents received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent new ulcers from developing and to promote healing of a facility acquired unstageable ulcer for one of four residents (Resident # 344) reviewed for pressure ulcers. Specifically, on 9/25/2022 a physician ordered a wound consult, and it was not conducted until 10/12/2022, subsequently Resident #344 developed a facility acquired unstageable ulcer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews during the recertification survey from 09/23/2025-09/30/2025, the facility did not ensure that there was sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident. Specifically, the minimum staffing levels did not meet the needs of the residents and residents, family, and staff expressed concerns about low staffing and delays in receiving care.Findings include:The Facility Assessment tool dated 8/5/25 documented there were 160 beds total in the facility and 4 units where residents reside. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews conducted during the recertification survey from 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2025, the facility did not ensure proper storage, preparation, distribution, and service of food in accordance with professional standards for food safety. Specifically, 1) the daily refrigerator/freezer logs had missing temperature, 2) the kitchen refrigerators and spice/seasoning areas contained food items that were expired or were not documented with date opened, use by date or expiration dates, 3) the Unit resident refrigerators contained food products that were not labelled with resident name, bought into facility date and dispose by date, and 4) the dry storage pantry contained food products that did not contain date opened or expiration dates. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF574Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the rectification survey from 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2025, the facility did not ensure residents received contact information for the New York State Department of Health in a format and language they could understand for seven residents (Resident #42, #48, #49, #54, #96, #118, and #173) at the Resident Council meeting. Specifically, the New York State Department of Health contact information was not posted in a format understood by the Resident Council members.The findings are: On 09/24/2025 at 11:15 AM, Residents #42, #48, #49, #54, #96, #118, and #173 attended the Resident Council meeting and unanimously reported they did not know the contact information for the New York State Department of Health Complaint Intake Unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification and abbreviated (#2575165) survey from 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2025, the facility did not ensure the resident's right to be free of abuse. This was evident for two (Resident #8 and #118) of 19 residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, 1) Resident #8 reported Resident #14 wandered into their room and touched their leg. There was no evidence the facility developed a plan to prevent further potential abuse of Resident #8 by Resident #14; and 2) Resident #14, who had a known history of wandering and resident-to-resident altercations, wandered into Resident #118's room at night. Resident #118 injured their left elbow trying to remove Resident #14 from their room. […]