Westhampton Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 18, 2022

  Based on interviews and record review during the Recertification Survey and the Abbreviated Survey (Complaint # NY 066), completed on 1/18/2022, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for one (Resident #364) of four residents reviewed for Accidents. Specifically, Resident #364 required total dependence of two persons for bathing. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #5 provided a shower to Resident #364 without the assistance of another staff member. Resident #364 fell out of the shower chair and sustained a fall with a head injury. Subsequently, Resident #364 was transferred to the hospital and was admitted with a diagnosis of a subdural hematoma. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 10, 2025

  Based on observation, record review and interviews during the recertification survey initiated on 6/3/2025 and completed on 6/10/2025, the facility did not ensure that food was stored and/or served in accordance with professional standards for food safety. This was identified during the Kitchen task observation on 6/6/2025. Specifically, there was no system in place to monitor the temperatures of cold food items. The finding is: A facility policy and procedure titled Food Temperature (effective 1/2024), documented How to Keep Cold Food Cold: cold holding equipment (i.e. refrigerator, serving station, salad bar, deli bar) must keep food temperature at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; check product temperature often, as directed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 18, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey completed on 1/18/2022 the facility failed to ensure 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 including COVID-19 infection was implemented on 2 of 5 nursing units. Specifically, 1) during the medication pass observation on Unit 2 on 1/11/2022, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 did not wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when providing medications and checking blood sugar for Resident #26 who was on contact and droplet precautions; in addition, LPN#1 did not wear gloves while administering insulin; 2) on Unit 2 two certified nursing… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jun 10, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 6/3/2025 and completed on 6/10/2025, the facility did not ensure that a comprehensive patient-centered care plan was implemented to include measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical and nursing needs. This was identified for one (Resident #143) of one resident reviewed for the environment (Call Bell). Specifically, Resident #143 was admitted with diagnoses that included Legal Blindness and Glaucoma and there was no documented evidence that a care plan was developed to address the resident's visual impairment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jun 10, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 6/3/2025 and completed on 6/10/2025, the facility did not ensure that all biologicals were stored in locked compartments in accordance with accepted professional principles. This was identified for one (Resident #12) of one resident reviewed for Dental Services. Specifically, on multiple occasions, Resident #12 was observed with Flonase (Fluticasone) (nasal spray with steroids) 50 micrograms Nasal Spray at their bedside and there was no staff in the vicinity on both occasions. The Flonase order was discontinued by the resident's Physician on 12/9/2024. Resident #12 did not have a physician's order and was not assessed to self-administer their medication. […]