Morris Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a Bronx, New York Nursing Home, failed to keep the facility free from hazards and failed to properly supervise its residents, according to a June 10, 2008 Department of Health survey. The failures were found to place the Bronx nursing home’s residents in immediate jeopardy. Surveyors found that the […]
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Nursing Home In Queens Found To Be The Worst In The County At Preventing And Healing Pressure Sores
Resort Home, a skilled nursing facility in Queens, New York was found to be the worst in Queens County at preventing and/or healing pressure sores (bedsores, decubiti) in residents at “high risk” for pressure sores. Federal and State investigators found that 35% of residents deemed as “high risk” for pressure sores, had developed pressure sores. […]
89 Year-Old Resident Freezes To Death In Nursing Home Courtyard
The family of an 89 year-old nursing home resident has filed a lawsuit accusing an Illnois nursing home of failing to provide adequate supervision of their mother, resulting in her untimely death. The resident was found outside of the nursing home facility in a nightgown. She was wearing an ankle bracelet that should have triggered […]
Bainbridge Nursing Home In The Bronx Rated Much Below Average
Based on an inspection from September 24, 2008 conducted by New York State, Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received an overall score of “much below average.” The inspection took into consideration health inspections, nursing home staffing and quality measures. The Bronx facility was cited for the following: 1) Failing to hire individuals that DO NOT […]
Upstate New York Nurse’s Aide Accused Of Abusing 88 Year-Old
A former nurse’s aide in a New York nursing home has been accused of abusing an 88 year-old resident who suffers from dementia and visual impairments. The former aide is accused of hitting, grabbing and punching the woman last October, leaving her with a broken collarbone and facial bruising. The abuse allegedly occurred in the […]
New Guidelines For New York Nursing Home Surveyors
The Long-Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) passed on the information below. The LTCCC is a non-profit group dedicated to improving long-term care through research, education and advocacy. Please visit their website and consider joining the group. In April, CMS issued new interpretive guidelines for state surveyors to help them assess nursing home compliance with the […]
Pressure Sore Stages Revised
In February 2007, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer (bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer), and the stages of pressure ulcers. Two new stages, suspected deep tissue injury and unstageable, were added. While the definitions include some specific medical terminology that may be difficult to understand, it makes sense […]
Elderly In New York To Benefit From “Silver Alerts”?
Many states are considering using “silver alerts” (similar to the amber alerts used missing children) in attempt to find elderly individuals who have gone missing. Many individuals suffering from dementia and/or Alzheimer’s wander as part of their disease process. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 6 of 10 adults suffering from Alzheimer’s will wander away from […]
Nursing Home Employees In Rome, New York Arrested For Stealing Resident’s Engagement Ring
A certified nurse’s aid and a dietary technician in an upstate New York nursing home have been charged with Petit Larceny (a class A Misdemeanor) and Possession of Stolen Property (a class A Misdemeanor). The two employees allegedly stole the engagement ring of an 89 year-old resident and pawned the ring for $15.00. According to […]