Inspection Reports for Utica Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

2535 Genesee Street, Utica, NY, 13501

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on February 11, 2025, found multiple deficiencies including immediate jeopardy related to accident hazards and abuse reporting, all of which were corrected by April 2025. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies involving abuse and neglect, care planning, quality of care, and infection control, with immediate jeopardy cited in several cases. Inspectors also noted issues with safety systems such as sprinkler maintenance and consistent reporting to the national health safety network. Complaint investigations were not substantiated in the available reports, and no fines or license actions were listed. The facility has addressed many prior deficiencies over time, indicating some improvement despite recurring challenges.

Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 16.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

220% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

36 27 18 9 0
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 35 Date: Feb 11, 2025

Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 12 health and 23 life safety citations including immediate jeopardy for accident hazards and abuse reporting; all deficiencies corrected by April 2025.

Findings
Complaint Survey with 12 health and 23 life safety citations including immediate jeopardy for accident hazards and abuse reporting; all deficiencies corrected by April 2025.

Deficiencies (35)
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Grievances
Infection prevention & control
Nutrition/hydration status maintenance
Pharmacy srvcs/procedures/pharmacist/records
Posted nurse staffing information
Provided diet meets needs of each resident
Required postings
Right to survey results/advocate agency info
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Building construction type and height
Building rehabilitation
Cooking facilities
Corridor - doors
Corridor - openings
Doors with self-closing devices
Electrical equipment - power cords and extens
Electrical systems - essential electric syste
Electrical systems - other
Ep training program
Fire drills
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Hvac
Illumination of means of egress
Maintenance, inspection & testing - doors
Means of egress - general
Portable fire extinguishers
Sprinkler system - installation
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Stairways and smokeproof enclosures
Subsistence needs for staff and patients
Utilities - gas and electric
Vertical openings - enclosure

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jan 14, 2025

Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 2 health citations including immediate jeopardy for free from abuse and neglect and reporting of alleged violations; deficiencies corrected by March 2025.

Findings
Complaint Survey with 2 health citations including immediate jeopardy for free from abuse and neglect and reporting of alleged violations; deficiencies corrected by March 2025.

Deficiencies (2)
Free from abuse and neglect
Reporting of alleged violations

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 6 Date: Oct 7, 2024

Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 6 health citations including immediate jeopardy for free from abuse and neglect and quality of care; multiple deficiencies corrected by November 2024.

Findings
Complaint Survey with 6 health citations including immediate jeopardy for free from abuse and neglect and quality of care; multiple deficiencies corrected by November 2024.

Deficiencies (6)
Administration
Care plan timing and revision
Free from abuse and neglect
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Provision of medically related social service
Quality of care

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 8, 2024

Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Feb 27, 2024

Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 1 life safety code citation for sprinkler system out of service; deficiency corrected by April 2024.

Findings
Complaint Survey with 1 life safety code citation for sprinkler system out of service; deficiency corrected by April 2024.

Deficiencies (1)
Sprinkler system - out of service

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Feb 6, 2024

Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jan 30, 2024

Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jan 8, 2024

Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network

Inspection Report

Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Dec 26, 2023

Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.

Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network

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