Inspection Reports for
St Josephs Home
950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669
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Inspection Report — Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Mar 20, 2026
Visit Reason
State-compiled facility profile showing 4 inspections from 2022 to 2026 with deficiency and complaint history.
Complaint Details
The state logged 21 complaints about this facility; 2 led to on-site inspections. One citation resulted from those complaints.
Findings
Across 4 inspections, 28 citations were issued including 18 standard health and 10 Life Safety Code citations. The facility had 21 complaints with 2 on-site inspections and no formal enforcement actions.
Citations (22)
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Dialysis issues noted.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Posted Nurse Staffing Information was deficient.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Provision Of Medically Related Social Service was inadequate.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Quality Of Care deficiencies found.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Resident Rights/exercise Of Rights issues identified.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Responsibilities Of Providers; Required Notification issues.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Doors With Self-closing Devices noncompliance.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Gas Equipment - Cylinder And Container Storage issues.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Illumination Of Means Of Egress deficiencies.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing problems.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Utilities - Gas And Electric issues.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Bedrails issues noted.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Develop/implement Abuse/neglect Policies deficient.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Food Procurement, storage, preparation, and serving sanitary issues.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Residents Are Free Of Significant Medication Errors not ensured.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Corridors - Areas Open To Corridor noncompliance.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Egress Doors issues found.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Electrical Equipment - Power Cords And Extensions problems.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Fire Alarm System - Testing And Maintenance deficiencies.
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements: Vertical Openings - Enclosure issues.
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Reporting - National Health Safety Network not compliant (July 25, 2022).
Standard Health Citation — quality of care: Reporting - National Health Safety Network not compliant (July 18, 2022).
Report Facts
Inspections on page: 4
Total violations/deficiencies cited: 28
Inspections with violations: 4
Inspections without violations: 0
Total complaints: 21
On-site complaint inspections: 2
Citations from complaints: 1
Total enforcement actions: 0
Inspection Report — Mar 29, 2024
Abbreviated Survey CMS
Date: Mar 29, 2024
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted as a recertification and abbreviated survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including abuse prevention, restraint use, medication administration, and food service safety.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in implementing policies to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation; failing to obtain informed consent and review risks and benefits for enabler rails; medication administration errors including leaving medications unattended; and food service safety violations including uncovered and undated food and unclean kitchen equipment and surfaces.
Citations (4)
F 0607: The facility failed to implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. A certified nurse aide was observed pushing a resident into their wheelchair and did not intervene or report the incident immediately as required.
F 0700: The facility did not review risks and benefits or obtain informed consent prior to installation of enabler rails for 10 of 10 residents reviewed. Documentation and resident/representative discussions were lacking.
F 0760: Resident #14's medications were left unattended in a cup on the bedside table for over 5 hours and documented as administered when they were not, posing a risk of medication errors.
F 0812: The facility did not ensure food storage, preparation, distribution, and service met professional standards. Observations included uncovered and undated food, unclean food slicer and can opener, and unclean ceiling tiles and walls in the kitchen.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 10
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Nurse Aide #7 | Named in abuse incident involving Resident #23 and Resident #24 | |
| Recreation Aide #8 | Former Recreation Aide, now Registered Nurse | Witnessed abuse incident but did not intervene or report immediately |
| Licensed Practical Nurse #3 | Documented medication administration for Resident #14 but left medications unattended | |
| Director of Nursing | Provided statements on abuse policy, enabler rail use, and medication administration expectations | |
| Food Service Supervisor/Cook #4 | Provided statements on food safety and kitchen cleanliness | |
| Registered Nurse Manager #2 | Provided statements on medication administration and enabler rail use |
Inspection Report — Dec 10, 2021
Renewal CMS
Date: Dec 10, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was a recertification survey conducted from 12/7/21 to 12/10/21 to assess compliance with regulatory standards for the nursing home.
Findings
The facility failed to properly maintain kitchen exhaust hoods and Ansul suppression lines, which were grease and dust laden. Additionally, the facility lacked a policy for the safe use and storage of foods brought in by residents' families, including proper reheating and temperature monitoring procedures.
Citations (2)
F 0812: The facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards due to grease and dust accumulation on kitchen exhaust hoods and Ansul suppression lines. The semi-annual cleaning was last completed in September 2021, but gaps in hood filters and uncleaned suppression lines were observed.
F 0813: The facility lacked a policy regarding the use and storage of foods brought in by family and visitors, failing to document safe reheating temperatures, food temperature monitoring, and duration for keeping resident food. Staff did not use thermometers when reheating food and relied on resident preference for temperature.
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 2
Dates of hood cleaning: 2
Resident food items observed: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Food Service Manager | Provided information about hood cleaning and food reheating practices | |
| Facility Manager | Provided information about hood cleaning procedures | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3 | Described staff practices for labeling and reheating food brought in by families | |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Described food reheating practices and lack of thermometer use | |
| Administrator | Described food temperature determination based on resident preference |
Inspection Report — Jun 6, 2019
Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Jun 6, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a recertification survey to evaluate the facility's infection prevention and control program compliance.
Findings
The facility failed to establish and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program, specifically the nurse did not perform hand hygiene between residents during medication administration for 4 of 13 observed residents.
Citations (1)
F 0880: The facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program. The nurse failed to perform hand hygiene between residents during medication administration for 4 of 13 residents observed.
Report Facts
Residents observed: 13
Residents affected: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #6 | Observed failing to perform hand hygiene during medication administration | |
| Director of Nursing | Provided interview regarding hand hygiene expectations |
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