Inspection Reports for Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

217 East Avenue, Minoa, NY, 13116

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on January 7, 2025, identified one Level 3 deficiency related to free from abuse and neglect with actual harm, described as isolated in scope. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies mainly involving quality of care, respiratory and tracheostomy care, professional standards, and investigation processes, with several issues corrected within a short time frame. Prior reports also noted concerns with bowel and bladder care, pressure ulcer treatment, nutrition, medication errors, and Life Safety Code compliance. Complaint investigations were not substantiated beyond the cited deficiencies, and no fines, license suspensions, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows recurring issues in resident care areas but also demonstrates correction of cited deficiencies over time.

Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

37% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

20 15 10 5 0
2021
2022
2023
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jan 7, 2025

Visit Reason
One Level 3 deficiency for free from abuse and neglect with actual harm; isolated scope; no severe systemic quality of care issues indicated.

Findings
One Level 3 deficiency for free from abuse and neglect with actual harm; isolated scope; no severe systemic quality of care issues indicated.

Deficiencies (1)
Free from abuse and neglect

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Dec 8, 2023

Visit Reason
Multiple deficiencies including Level 3 quality of care with actual harm, and Level 2 deficiencies for respiratory care and professional standards; all corrected by January 21, 2024.

Findings
Multiple deficiencies including Level 3 quality of care with actual harm, and Level 2 deficiencies for respiratory care and professional standards; all corrected by January 21, 2024.

Deficiencies (3)
Quality of care
Respiratory/tracheostomy care and suctioning
Services provided meet professional standards

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Aug 1, 2023

Visit Reason
Level 2 deficiencies for bowel/bladder incontinence, investigation of alleged violations, and quality of care; all corrected by September 5, 2023.

Findings
Level 2 deficiencies for bowel/bladder incontinence, investigation of alleged violations, and quality of care; all corrected by September 5, 2023.

Deficiencies (3)
Bowel/bladder incontinence, catheter, uti
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Quality of care

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Apr 18, 2022

Visit Reason
Multiple Level 2 deficiencies related to investigation, transfer/discharge, pressure ulcer treatment, all corrected by mid-2022.

Findings
Multiple Level 2 deficiencies related to investigation, transfer/discharge, pressure ulcer treatment, all corrected by mid-2022.

Deficiencies (3)
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Transfer and discharge requirements
Treatment/svcs to prevent/heal pressure ulcer

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 17 Date: Mar 14, 2022

Visit Reason
Multiple Level 2 deficiencies including ADL care, food sanitation, meal frequency, menus, nutrition, resident rights, medication errors, and pressure ulcer treatment; also Life Safety Code deficiencies including electrical equipment, systems, training, illumination, tracking, smoking regulations, and sprinkler system; all corrected by May-June 2022.

Findings
Multiple Level 2 deficiencies including ADL care, food sanitation, meal frequency, menus, nutrition, resident rights, medication errors, and pressure ulcer treatment; also Life Safety Code deficiencies including electrical equipment, systems, training, illumination, tracking, smoking regulations, and sprinkler system; all corrected by May-June 2022.

Deficiencies (17)
ADL care provided for dependent residents
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Frequency of meals/snacks at bedtime
Menus meet resident nds/prep in adv/followed
Nutrition/hydration status maintenance
Nutritive value/appear, palatable/prefer temp
Provided diet meets needs of each resident
Resident rights/exercise of rights
Residents are free of significant med errors
Treatment/svcs to prevent/heal pressure ulcer
Electrical equipment - testing and maintenanc
Electrical systems - essential electric syste
Ep training program
Illumination of means of egress
Procedures for tracking of staff and patients
Smoking regulations
Sprinkler system - installation

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Dec 17, 2021

Visit Reason
One Level 0 deficiency for criminal history record check process with no harm indicated.

Findings
One Level 0 deficiency for criminal history record check process with no harm indicated.

Deficiencies (1)
Criminal history record check process

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