Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 21, 2022

  Based on record review and interviews during a Recertification and Abbreviated survey (Case #NY 712) conducted from 3/14/22-3/21/22, the facility failed to protect each resident's right to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation of resident property for 1 (Resident #119) of 5 residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #58 exhibited abusive behaviors toward staff and Resident #119. The facility did not ensure adequate supervision for each resident knowing Resident#58 had a history unpredictable recurring aggression and resident to resident altercations. As a result, Resident #58 pushed Resident #119, causing Resident #119 to fall and sustain a fracture of the wrist. This resulted in actual harm to Resident #119 that was not immediate jeopardy. . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Jan 29, 2025

  Based on observation and interview conducted during the recertification survey 1/22/25-1/29/25 the facility did not ensure that garbage was contained and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Specifically, the trash compactor had food spilling out of it and the recycled boxes were not maintained within the dumpster. Findings include: An inspection of the dumpster and trash compactor area was conducted on 01/29/25 at 3:24 PM and revealed the dumpster to have the lid open with card bard boxes littered out of the dumpster and onto the ground around the dumpster including up to five feet away from the dumpster. The compactor was observed to have an approximate area of three (3) feet by four (4) feet of food and debris spilling out. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF568Jan 29, 2025

  Based on interviews and record review during the recertification survey from 1/22-1/29/2025, the facility did not ensure that residents' financial records were available to the residents through quarterly statements for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for personal funds. Specifically, Resident #92 was not aware that they had any personal funds and the facility financial office was not able to provide proof that the resident received quarterly statements. Findings include: Facility Policy titled Resident's Funds last reviewed 10/2024 documented 24/7 access to funds, maintaining and managing resident accounts, and process for accessing funds. It did not document a process for providing residents with quarterly statements. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF570Jan 29, 2025

  Based on interview and record review during the recertification survey from 1/22/2025 to 1/29/2025, the facility did not ensure a surety bond was purchased to assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. This was evident for 106 residents with Personal Needs Accounts during review of Personal Funds. Specifically, the facility's Surety Bond for $250,000, was less than the sum total of 106 resident personal needs accounts maintained by the facility in the amount of $278,452.49. The findings are: The facility's Continuation Certificate issued by their indemnity insurance company documented a bond for was in force for any loss occurring from 11/1/2024 to 11/1/2025 that did not exceed $250,000. The Continuation Certificate was signed and dated 8/6/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF577Jan 29, 2025

  Based on observations and interview conducted during the recertification survey 1/22/25 to 1/29/25, the facility did not post in a place readily accessible to residents, and family members and legal representatives of residents, the results of the most recent New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) survey. Specifically, the survey team did not observe survey results posted anywhere in the facility. In addition, members of the Resident Council were interviewed and reported that they did not know where the survey report was posted or accessible for residents to review. Findings include: The facility policy Clinical Manual - Social Services Manual revised 11/2024 documented: Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. […]