The New Jewish Home, Manhattan

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The New Jewish Home, Manhattan, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Oct 26, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 10/16/2023 to 10/26/2023, the facility did not ensure residents' environment received adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. This was evidenced for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #162, #243, and #336) reviewed for smoking out of 39 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #162 did not have a completed Smoking Safety Evaluation (SSE), was identified as a safe smoker despite a documented incident of smoking in their room on 10/10/2023. Resident #243's Smoking Safety Evaluation (SSE) documented they had incidents of lighting their cigarettes outside of the Designated Smoking Area (DSA). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Nov 8, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during an abbreviated survey (NY00332607), the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from Abuse. This was evident in 1 of 20 residents reviewed (Resident #1). Specifically, the facility's surveillance camera recording, dated 03/16/2024 at 3:16 AM, showed Resident #1 in their wheelchair being brought into the unlighted dining room by Certified Nursing Assistant #1. Resident #1 was not wearing any clothing or undergarment. While Certified Nursing Assistant #1 was pushing Resident #1's wheelchair, Certified Nursing Assistant #1 used their left hand to hold Resident #1's hands across their chest restricting the movements of Resident #1's hands. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF604Nov 8, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during an abbreviated survey (NY00332607), the facility did not ensure that a resident was treated with dignity including being free from physical restraint. This was evident in 1 out of 20 residents reviewed (Resident #1). Specifically, the facility's surveillance camera recording, dated 03/16/2024 at 3:16 AM, showed Resident #1 in their wheelchair being brought into the unlighted dining room by Certified Nursing Assistant #1. Resident #1 was not wearing any clothing or undergarment. While Certified Nursing Assistant #1 was pushing Resident #1's wheelchair, Certified Nursing Assistant #1 used their left hand to hold Resident #1's hands across their chest restricting the movements of Resident #1's hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Oct 26, 2023

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during the recertification and extended recertification survey from 10/16/2023 through 10/26/2023, the facility did not ensure an Infection Preventionist (IP) with specialized training was designated to be responsible for the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP). This was evident during the review of the Infection Control Task. Specifically, the facility's designated IP did not have documented evidence of completing specialized infection prevention and control training. The findings are. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memo titled Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 7, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from [DATE]/ to [DATE], the facility did not ensure that food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evident during the kitchen and food service observations. Specifically, the walk-in refrigerator and the emergency food storage contained expired food items. The findings are: The facility's policy titled Food and Supply Storage with a last revision date of ,d+[DATE] documented that most, but not all products contain an expiration date. The words 'sell-by', 'best-by', 'enjoy- by', or 'use -by', should precede the date. […]