A Westchester County, NY nursing home, Nathan Miller Center for Nursing Care, received a fine from the federal government in the amount of $45,565.00 as a result of findings in a November 24, 2008 inspection. The purpose of the call bell system is to alert staff members to respond to residents who require assistance and/or […]
Nursing Home Lawsuits
Nursing Home In Newburgh, NY Cited For Actual Harm Or Immediate Jeopardy
An Orange County, NY nursing home, The Elant at Newburgh, received a citation for an incident that caused “actual harm” or placed residents in “immediate jeopardy.” The details regarding the incident are not currently available, but the citation was confirmed by a statement released by the facility. Apparently the incident was investigated by state and […]
New York Nursing Homes Identified As Special Focus Facilities By CMS
The Long-Term Care Community Coalition provided me with an updated list of nursing homes, including NY nursing homes, that have been identified as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Special Focus Facility program identifies facilities that have exhibited 1) a pattern of quality care problems, 2) more […]
Sutton Park Nursing Home In New Rochelle New York Receives Lowest Possible Overall Rating
Sutton Park Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Westchester County, New York received the lowest possible rating from Medicare (one star out of five) based on a September 26, 2009 inspection. The New Rochelle facility was cited for failing to provide proper care to residents with feeding tubes and failing to provide services on par […]
Ramapo Manor Center For Rehab In Rockland County Receives An Overall Rating Of “Much Below Average”
Ramapo Manor Center For Rehabilitation, a Rockland County, New York nursing home, received an overall rating from Medicare inspectors of “much below average.” As we have previously discussed on this site, Medicare rates all New York nursing homes based on three criteria: 1) Health Inspections;2) Nursing Home Staffing; and 3) Quality Measures. After these three […]
Glendale NY Nursing Home Fined For Failing To Toilet Residents
Glendale Home, a County run facility in Scotia, NY, was fined $20,800 for neglecting to toilet residents according to a Long-Term-Care Community Coalition report. When investigators interviewed residents at the facility, they were told horror stories about residents soiling themselves and/or evacuating their bowels/bladder in their beds or on the floor when calls for help […]
Sarah Neuman Nursing Home In Mamaroneck New York Failed to Treat Pressure Sores
Sarah Neuman Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Westchester County, New York, was cited in a January 18, 2008 inspection survey for failing to prevent
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 […]
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 […]