Unity Living Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Unity Living Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Jul 25, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 7/19/24-7/25/24, the facility did not ensure they established and maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for six (Residents #6, #26, #66, #87, #92, and #100) of seven residents reviewed for infection control on the facility's ventilator unit. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure a blood glucose monitoring device (a device used to obtain a blood sample to check blood sugar levels) was cleaned and disinfected between each use for Residents #6, #26, and #87. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842May 15, 2025

  Based on interviews and record reviews conducted during an Abbreviated Survey (NY00352620), the facility did not ensure resident records were complete, accurately documented, accessible, and systematically organized in accordance with professional standards of practice for three (3) (Residents #1, #2 and #4) of three (3) residents reviewed. Specifically, the facility could not provide documented evidence that wound treatments were administered as ordered, and documentation did not include who provided the treatments or when the treatments were completed. The findings include: The facility's policy Skin Inspection and Care, dated June 2024, documented that nursing staff were to perform and document weekly skin assessments for each resident. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Sep 9, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and record review conducted during a Recertification Survey, completed on 9/9/22, it was determined that for 3 of 29 residents reviewed for care planning, the facility did not develop and implement a comprehensive person- centered care plan that included measurable objectives to meet all the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs as identified in their comprehensive assessments. Specifically, Resident #18's Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) did not include goals, interventions and desired outcomes related to dementia with behaviors, depression or that the resident had a [CONDITION(S)]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF760Jul 25, 2024

  Based on interviews, observations, and record reviews conducted during a Recertification Survey from 7/19/24-7/25/24, for two (Residents #20 and #93) of three residents reviewed for medication administration, the facility did not ensure that each resident was free from significant medication errors. Specifically, several significant medications were not administered to both Resident #20 and Resident #93 due to not being available. This is evidenced by the following: The facility's policy Medication Administration dated August 2021, documented the facility shall properly administer and store all medications. Medications are administered following a valid order entered in the Electronic Medical Record which links to the Medication Administration Record. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jul 25, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 7/19/24-7/25/24, for one of four residential units (3300 unit), the facility did not provide for safe and secured medications in accordance with currently accepted professional standards. Specially, there were multiple loose unpackaged and unlabeled pills and expired medications observed in two medication carts on the 3300 Unit. The Medication Administration Policy, dated February 2020, included that the facility shall properly store all medications. All medications must remain in secure storage until administered to the patient. […]