Inspection Reports for
Park Nursing Home

Inspection identified 3 standard health deficiencies related to essential equipment, pest control, and environment with no actual harm but potential for minor discomfort.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including unsanitary and damaged furniture and fixtures on resident units 3S and 3N, unsafe and malfunctioning elevators, and an ineffective pest control program evidenced by live and dead roaches, gnats, and flies in various areas. Maintenance and housekeeping logbooks lacked documentation of repair requests and pest sightings.

Inspection found multiple standard health deficiencies including care plan revisions, abuse and neglect, accident hazards, reporting violations, and resident records; all corrected by June 24, 2024.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by allegations of physical and verbal abuse by Certified Nursing Assistant #2 towards Residents #1 and #2 on 03/24/24. The investigation substantiated abuse, neglect, and mistreatment. The facility failed to timely report the abuse to authorities and failed to update care plans accordingly.

The facility failed to protect residents from physical and verbal abuse by staff, failed to timely report abuse allegations to authorities, did not update care plans to reflect abuse allegations, failed to provide adequate supervision leading to a resident injury, and failed to maintain complete and accurate clinical records.

The complaint investigation found substantiated financial abuse of Resident #77 by a Home Health Aide who used the resident's bank card without consent. The facility also failed to timely report an altercation involving Resident #46 and Resident #6 to the NYSDOH within 2 hours as required.

The facility failed to ensure a resident was free from misappropriation of property, as a Home Health Aide used a resident's bank card for unauthorized purchases totaling $1100.00. Additionally, the facility did not timely report an alleged abuse incident involving two residents to the New York State Department of Health within the required 2-hour timeframe.

Inspection cited standard health deficiencies including accuracy of assessments, misappropriation, quality of care, and reporting violations; plus life safety code deficiencies related to physical environment, smoking regulations, and stairways; all corrected by December 18, 2023.

The facility failed to ensure accurate resident assessments for 2 of 36 sampled residents, failed to provide treatment and care according to orders for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for accidents, and did not document diagnoses correctly in Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments.

Covid-19 Survey found a standard health citation for reporting to the national health safety network with widespread scope and no actual harm.

Covid-19 Survey found a standard health citation for reporting to the national health safety network with widespread scope and no actual harm.

Covid-19 Survey found a standard health citation for reporting to the national health safety network with widespread scope and no actual harm.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by an incident where Resident #1 fell from bed while being cared for by a single Nursing Assistant in Training, contrary to care requirements. The incident was not reported timely to the State Survey Agency. The complaint was substantiated as the facility failed to report the incident within required timeframes.

The facility failed to report an incident on 10/08/2022 where Resident #1, who required two persons for care, fell from the bed while being cared for by a Nursing Assistant in Training alone. The incident was not reported to the New York State Department of Health until 12/07/2022 after a re-investigation. Corrective actions were implemented including staff training and audits, and the assigned Nursing Assistant in Training was terminated.

Complaint Survey cited a standard health deficiency for reporting of alleged violations, corrected as of January 18, 2022.

Complaint Survey cited deficiencies for free from abuse and neglect and treatment/services for mental/psychosocial concerns, both corrected as of January 20, 2022.

Complaint Survey cited deficiencies for free of accident hazards, investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation, and reporting of alleged violations; all corrected as of January 18, 2022.

The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including maintenance of resident air conditioning units, provision of personal care such as nail trimming, provision of meaningful activities, prevention of urinary tract infections through proper Foley catheter care, posting of daily nurse staffing, safe food handling and storage, and infection prevention and control practices including oxygen tubing management and hand hygiene during dining.