Inspection Reports for Forest Hills Care Center

71-44 Yellowstone Blvd, Forest Hills, NY, 11375

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on June 11, 2025, identified several deficiencies related to infection prevention and control, pain management, the environment, and corridor construction. Earlier inspections showed a similar pattern of issues, including infection control, food sanitation, resident rights, care planning, and electrical system maintenance. Inspectors cited mostly Level 2 severity deficiencies with no actual harm reported, and no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations were not noted in these inspections. The facility’s deficiencies have remained consistent over time without clear improvement or worsening trends.

Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 8.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

71% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2021
2023
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 6 Date: Jun 11, 2025

Visit Reason
Inspection identified 4 standard health citations and 2 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity with no actual harm but potential for minor harm. Deficiencies included infection prevention & control, pain management, environment, and corridor construction.

Findings
Inspection identified 4 standard health citations and 2 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity with no actual harm but potential for minor harm. Deficiencies included infection prevention & control, pain management, environment, and corridor construction.

Deficiencies (6)
Infection prevention & control
Pain management
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Services provided meet professional standards
Corridors - construction of walls
Emergency lighting

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 12 Date: Dec 21, 2023

Visit Reason
Inspection found 10 standard health citations and 2 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity. Deficiencies included care planning, food sanitation, infection control, medication labeling, resident rights, environment, and electrical systems.

Findings
Inspection found 10 standard health citations and 2 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity. Deficiencies included care planning, food sanitation, infection control, medication labeling, resident rights, environment, and electrical systems.

Deficiencies (12)
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Infection control
Infection prevention & control
Lab srvcs physician order/notify of results
Label/store drugs and biologicals
Right to survey results/advocate agency info
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Safe/functional/sanitary/comfortable environ
Self-determination
Electrical systems - essential electric syste
Stairways and smokeproof enclosures

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 8 Date: Oct 29, 2021

Visit Reason
Inspection identified 5 standard health citations and 3 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity with one Level 1. Deficiencies included food sanitation, infection prevention, resident rights, subsistence needs, and electrical equipment maintenance.

Findings
Inspection identified 5 standard health citations and 3 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity with one Level 1. Deficiencies included food sanitation, infection prevention, resident rights, subsistence needs, and electrical equipment maintenance.

Deficiencies (8)
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Infection prevention & control
Requirements before submitting a request for
Resident rights/exercise of rights
Subsistence needs for staff and patients
Electrical equipment - testing and maintenanc
Sprinkler system - installation
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing

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