Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Feb 3, 2026

  Based on record review and interviews conducted during the survey, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed (Resident #1). Specifically, Resident #1 had a history of verbal behaviors of using racial slurs directed at others and had multiple physical behaviors directed toward others, including the following:-on 09/10/2025 Resident #1 threw coffee at staff, hitting another resident. -on 09/30/2025, Resident #1 hit Resident #3 in the face. -on 11/10/2025, Resident #1 refused medications and started swinging at staff. -on 12/24/2025, Resident #1 threw a glass vase at staff. -on 12/25/2025, Resident #1 hit Resident #2 in the head with a wheelchair leg rest. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF561Apr 18, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the extended recertification and abbreviated (NY00376311) surveys conducted 4/6/2025 - 4/18/2025, the facility failed to ensure resident's right to choose activities and health care services consistent with their interests, assessments, and plan of care and the right to participate in social and community activities for two (2) of three (3) residents (Resident #50 and #162) reviewed. Specifically, Residents #50 and #162 were Deaf and were not provided their preferred method of communication and thus were unable to communicate their needs and preferences to staff, socialize with other residents, or participate in meaningful activities. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Apr 18, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the recertification survey conducted 4/6/2025 - 4/18/2025, the facility failed to establish and maintain 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 (6) of eight (8) residents (Residents #160, #417, #425, #461, #485, and #790) reviewed. Specifically: - Resident #485 was on contact precautions for clostridium difficile (a resistant contagious bacterium) colitis (inflammation of the colon) and droplet precautions for COVID-19 (a contagious respiratory disease) and did not have the appropriate isolation precaution signs, precautions were not consistently followed, and… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jul 28, 2023

  35045 Based on observation, record review, and interview during the recertification, abbreviated (NY00317278), and extended surveys conducted from 7/17/23- 7/28/23, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision for 3 of 3 residents (Residents #42, 198, 204) reviewed for smoking. Specifically, from 9/22/22-7/24/23 Resident #42 had 15 documented occurrences when they were discovered by staff smoking in the facility. Adequate supervisory interventions were not put into place to prevent additional occurrences. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Mar 4, 2026

  Based on record review and interviews during the abbreviated survey the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for one (1) of one (1) resident (Resident #1) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #1's head was forcefully pushed backward by Certified Nurse Aide #2 during care resulting in scratches and redness to Resident #1's face. The facility's failure to protect residents from abuse resulted in harm that is Immediate Jeopardy and Substandard Quality of Care for Resident #1 and placed all 418 residents in the facility at risk for the likelihood of serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death.Findings include: The facility policy Prevention of Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment and Misappropriation Policy, revised 02/2026, documented residents were to be… […]