Inspection Reports for
Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare

NY, 11214

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 5.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

4% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2020
2023
2025

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Capacity: 200 Deficiencies: 5 Date: Jan 31, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Recertification survey from 01/26/2025 to 01/31/2025 to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including resident care, staffing, and facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to provide timely written transfer/discharge notices, incomplete and delayed care plans, inadequate pressure ulcer prevention care, and insufficient nursing staff coverage especially on weekends.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to provide timely notification to residents and representatives before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Failure to develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs with measurable timetables and actions.
Failure to ensure residents or their representatives were afforded the opportunity to participate in their care planning process.
Failure to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing, including failure to ensure use of prescribed pressure-relieving devices.
Failure to provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift, with documented shortages especially on weekends.
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 200 Staffing shortages: 1 Staffing shortages: 5 Staffing shortages: 4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse Manager #1Registered Nurse ManagerInterviewed regarding care plan development and management
Registered Nurse #2Registered NurseInterviewed regarding transfer paperwork and family notification
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding transfer procedures, care planning, and staffing
AdministratorAdministratorInterviewed regarding transfer/discharge notices and staffing
Assistant Director of NursingAssistant Director of NursingInterviewed regarding care plan documentation and corrections
Rehabilitation DirectorRehabilitation DirectorInterviewed regarding responsibility for Activities of Daily Living care plans
Certified Nursing Assistant #2Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed regarding staffing levels and impact on care
Certified Nursing Assistant #3Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed and observed regarding pressure ulcer device use
Registered Nurse Manager #2Registered Nurse ManagerInterviewed regarding rounds and device monitoring
Licensed Practical Nurse #2Licensed Practical NurseDocumented refusal of pressure ulcer device by resident
Licensed Practical Nurse #3Licensed Practical NurseDocumented missing pressure ulcer device and education
Registered Nurse #4Registered NurseObserved resident with only one pressure ulcer device
Staffing CoordinatorStaffing CoordinatorInterviewed regarding staffing levels and callouts
Social Worker #1Social WorkerInterviewed regarding care plan meeting invitations
Director of Social ServicesDirector of Social ServicesInterviewed regarding care plan meeting attendance and invitations

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Feb 22, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Recertification/Complaint Survey from 2/14/2023 to 2/22/2023 to investigate complaints regarding inaccurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and resident participation in care planning.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that the facility did not ensure accurate MDS assessments for residents #64 and #193, and did not ensure resident #139 or their representative were invited to or participated in care plan meetings. The MDS Coordinator and staff acknowledged coding errors and lack of documentation of invitations. The Director of Nursing and Social Worker confirmed these issues during interviews.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure accurate MDS assessments for residents, including incorrect coding of discharge status and dialysis treatment. Additionally, the facility did not ensure residents or their representatives were invited to or participated in Comprehensive Care Plan meetings as required.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to ensure accurate MDS assessments, including incorrect discharge coding and dialysis status.
Failure to involve residents or their representatives in developing the comprehensive care plan and making decisions about their care.
Report Facts
Residents investigated for Dialysis: 3 Residents investigated for Discharge: 3 Investigative sample size: 38 Dialysis frequency: 3 Care plan meetings scheduled: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Minimum Data Set Coordinator (MDSC)Interviewed regarding MDS assessment responsibilities and errors
Registered Nurse (RN #1)MDS assessor who acknowledged coding errors in MDS assessments
Director of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding resident dialysis status and MDS accuracy
Registered Nurse (RN #2)Interviewed regarding care plan meeting scheduling and invitations
Social Worker (SW)Responsible for scheduling and inviting residents/representatives to care plan meetings
Director of Social Services (DSS)Interviewed regarding care plan meeting invitations and documentation

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 9 Date: Feb 19, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a recertification survey to assess compliance with federal regulations and facility policies.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including resident dignity and privacy during care, notification of Medicare benefit termination, maintenance of a safe and clean environment, accuracy of resident assessments, development of comprehensive care plans, physician oversight of resident care, medication storage and labeling, and food service safety practices.

Deficiencies (9)
Licensed Practical Nurse entered a resident room without knocking during medication administration, violating resident dignity and privacy.
Facility did not provide appropriate Medicare liability notice (SNFABN) to resident representative upon termination of Medicare Part A benefits.
Licensed Practical Nurse administered medications via peg tube without closing the door, compromising resident privacy.
Housekeeping and maintenance services were inadequate, with dirty wheelchairs, dusty AC units, scratched furniture, unpatched holes in walls, torn privacy curtains, and chipped floor tiles observed.
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were inaccurate, failing to document tube feeding for one resident and a fall for another.
Comprehensive care plan was not developed for a resident on anticoagulant medication.
Resident with left toe wounds was not adequately supervised by a physician; wound status and treatment were not properly addressed or reviewed.
Medications and biologicals were not stored, labeled, and discarded according to professional standards; discontinued antibiotic eye ointment was kept on medication cart and expired enema products were found in medication room.
Food service safety was compromised due to failure to perform hand hygiene prior to handling food and improper cleaning of the meat slicer after use.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for Beneficiary Protection Notification: 3 Residents reviewed for Resident Assessment: 12 Residents reviewed for Anticoagulant Side Effects: 1 Floors assessed for medication storage and labeling: 6 Medication expiration date: 2019 Medication cart antibiotic ointment use period: 14

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseEntered resident room without knocking during medication administration
RN #4Registered Nurse Charge NurseMonitors staff compliance with knocking policy
LPN #2Licensed Practical NurseAdministered medications via peg tube without closing door
RN #5Registered Nurse Charge NurseResponsible for monitoring housekeeping and maintenance of wheelchairs and resident units
MDS AssessorInterviewed regarding inaccurate MDS assessments
Registered DietitianResponsible for section K of MDS, did not code tube feeding accurately
RN #3Registered Nurse Charge NurseInterviewed regarding lack of anticoagulant care plan
RN #1Registered NurseInterviewed regarding wound care and X-ray order communication
Primary Care ProviderPhysicianInterviewed regarding communication and review of X-ray results
PodiatristOrdered X-ray and provided wound care notes
RN #6Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication cart management
RN #8Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication room expiration checks
DA #1Dietary AideObserved and interviewed regarding hand hygiene violations
DA #2Dietary AideObserved and interviewed regarding improper meat slicer cleaning
Director of DietaryInterviewed regarding food safety policies and staff training

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Inspection Report

Visit Reason
Inspection history and citations summary for Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Findings
No citations or enforcement actions reported from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025

Report Facts
Total inspections: 0

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