Wellsville Manor Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wellsville Manor Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF688Jun 14, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 6/14/24, the facility did not ensure each resident with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion for one (Resident #58) of three residents reviewed for positioning and mobility. Specifically, the staff did not ensure that Resident #58's right hand splint was worn at all times as ordered and care planned. The finding is: The policy and procedures titled Assistive Devices and Equipment, revised on 1/2024, documented that devices and equipment that assist with resident mobility, safety and independence are provided for residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF801Jun 14, 2024

  Based on interview and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed 6/14/24, the facility did not employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Specifically, one of one facility reviewed for sufficient staffing did not have a full-time (working 35 or more hours a week) qualified Director of Food and Nutrition services or other clinically qualified nutrition professional. The finding is: The policy and procedure titled Food and Nutrition Services revised 1/2024 did not include qualifications and skills sets for clinically qualified nutrition professionals. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 14, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed 6/14/24, the facility did not ensure provision of a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, for one (Resident #307) of two residents reviewed for infection control practices during pressure ulcer care. Specifically, staff did not maintain proper hand hygiene during wound care and the resident was not on enhanced barrier precautions (infection control interventions including gown and glove use for high contact resident care activities designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609May 9, 2024

  Based on interview and record review conducted during an Abbreviated survey (Complaint #NY00338118) the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations including abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment were reported immediately, but not later than two hours after the allegation was made, if the events that caused the allegation involved abuse, to the facility's Administrator and the State Survey Agency for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed. Specifically, facility staff did not report an allegation of abuse/mistreatment of a resident to the Director of Nursing or the Administrator which resulted in the alleged abuse not getting reported to the appropriate officials including the New York State Department of Health as required. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF712Jul 22, 2022

  Based on interview and record review completed during the Standard survey conducted 7/18/22 through 7/22/22, the facility did not ensure the providers made actual face to face contact with the residents at required visits for 3 of 9 residents (Resident #s 314, 55, and 82) reviewed. Specifically, provider visits were completed via telehealth (delivery of health care via remote technologies) and not in person (face to face) as required. The findings are: The policy and procedure (P&P) titled Provider Visits with a revised date of 1/22 documented the attending physician will visit residents in a timely fashion, consistent with applicable state and federal requirements, and depending on the individual's medical stability, recent and previous medical history, and the presence of medical… […]