Wyoming County Community Hospitals SNF

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wyoming County Community Hospitals SNF, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Mar 11, 2022

  Based on interview and record review during the Standard survey completed on 3/11/22, the facility did not implement written policies and procedures for screening employees that would prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents and misappropriation of resident property. Specifically, the facility did not provide documentation that verified 16 (one Agency Registered Nurse (RN#4), seven Agency Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs #4, 8, 9,10,11,12,13), and eight Agency Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs #7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) of 16 agency employees that worked in the facility and were subject to the New York State Nurse Aide Registry had been screened through the New York State Nurse Aide Registry prior to their first date worked at the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Jun 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during survey the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive centered care plan for one (Resident #33) of three residents reviewed. Specifically, a treatment recommendation was made on 04/29/2026 by the Wound Consultant and was not implemented until 06/10/2026 for a resident with an open sheering wound (deep tissues skin damage, internal force where bones and deep tissues move in one direction while skin or external surfaces move in the other, stretching and cutting off blood supply). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the survey, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection for one (Resident #33) of four residents observed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms) and one (Resident #41) of five residents reviewed for infection control during medication administration. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF578Mar 1, 2024

  Based on interview and record review conducted during a Complaint investigation (#NY00325918) during a Standard survey completed on 3/1/24, the facility did not ensure that a resident has the right to refuse treatment for one (Resident #114) of two residents reviewed for choices. Specifically, Resident #114's Health Care Proxy did not give consent for an influenza vaccine, and the resident received it. The finding is: Review of the policy and procedure titled Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination dated 6/28/21 revealed that all residents having capacity to make health care decisions, and all legal representatives of residents lacking capacity to make health care decisions will be educated regarding the risks and benefits of receiving these vaccinations utilizing the What You Need to Know… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Mar 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 3/1/24, the facility did not ensure that each resident who was unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain grooming and personal hygiene for two (Residents #22 and #88) of four residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #22 had thick dark debris under their fingernails and was observed on multiple occasions to eat their meals with their fingers; Resident #88 had long, jagged fingernails with dark debris underneath. Additionally, staff did not provide nail care for Resident #88 when they requested it. […]