Inspection Reports for Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center

78 Birchwood Drive, NY, 11746

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 13.8 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

171% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

24 18 12 6 0
2022
2023
2024
2025
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 20 Apr 16, 2025
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 13 health and 7 life safety citations, all corrected by May and June 2025.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 13 health and 7 life safety citations, all corrected by May and June 2025.
Deficiencies (20)
Description
Administration — quality of care
Food procurement, store/prepare/serve — sanitary
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Infection prevention & control
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Quality of care
Reporting of alleged violations
Resident records - identifiable information
Resident rights/exercise of rights
Responsibilities of providers; required notification
Routine/emergency dental services in SNFs
Staff qualifications
Treatment/services to prevent/heal pressure ulcer
Discharge from exits — life safety
Exit signage
Fire alarm system - testing and maintenance
Maintenance, inspection & testing - doors
Ramps and other exits
Smoking regulations
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Feb 27, 2024
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to pain management, corrected by March 30, 2024.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to pain management, corrected by March 30, 2024.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Pain management
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 22 Feb 14, 2024
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 14 health and 8 life safety citations covering multiple quality of care and safety issues, all corrected by March and April 2024.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 14 health and 8 life safety citations covering multiple quality of care and safety issues, all corrected by March and April 2024.
Deficiencies (22)
Description
Accuracy of assessments
ADL care provided for dependent residents
Care plan timing and revision
Competent nursing staff
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Infection prevention & control
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Label/store drugs and biologicals
Radiology/other diagnostic services
Reporting of alleged violations
Routine/emergency dental services in SNFs
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Subsistence needs for staff and patients
Sufficient nursing staff
Discharge from exits — life safety
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Means of egress - general
Ramps and other exits
Sprinkler system - installation
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Standards of construction for new existing nursing home
Subdivision of building spaces - smoke barrier
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Dec 21, 2023
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to right to be free from physical restraints, corrected by January 9, 2024.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to right to be free from physical restraints, corrected by January 9, 2024.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Right to be free from physical restraints
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 11 Feb 14, 2022
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Complaint Survey with 5 health and 6 life safety citations including care plan development, infection control, quality of care, and life safety issues, all corrected by April 2022.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 5 health and 6 life safety citations including care plan development, infection control, quality of care, and life safety issues, all corrected by April 2022.
Deficiencies (11)
Description
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Infection prevention & control
Quality of care
Respiratory/tracheostomy care and suctioning
Discharge from exits — life safety
Electrical systems - essential electric system
Emergency lighting
Illumination of means of egress
Number of exits - corridors
Physical environment

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