After a string of hidden cameras caught nursing home staff members neglecting and abusing their residents, several states are weighing the legality of allowing surveillance cameras in elder care facilities. The nationwide push for video cameras comes after several deeply disturbing incidents of elder abuse were caught on secret video cameras set up by families […]
Nursing Home Violations
Nursing Home Staffer Steals Thousands from Resident’s Trust Fund
State authorities fined a Connecticut nursing home for allegedly allowing their staffers to steal money from the residents. According to The Connecticut Post, the nursing home did not even report the thefts when they became aware of their staffer’s criminal conduct. The thefts are part of a broader elder abuse problem in the nursing home […]
Nursing Home Workers Prepare to Strike
Workers at twenty nursing homes across Connecticut are preparing to strike if their salary demands are not met. According to the Fox 61, caregivers represented by the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199 SEIU, plan to strike on June 3 if the state does not increase its wages. According to the local news […]
Do “No Harm” Citations Adversely Affect Nursing Home Accountability?
A new edition of the Long Term Care Community Coalition Elder Justice Newsletter asks a simple question: does providing a nursing home resident breakfast in their soiled bed constitute harm? How about failing to provide a stop date for a resident’s psychotropic medication? “No Harm” deficiencies refer to citations of rule violations at nursing homes […]
Oklahoma Cracks Down on Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes
Oklahoma’s new elder abuse law cracks down on the use by nursing homes of “chemical restraints” on their patients. According to America Nurse Today, chemical restraints are unnecessary medications used to “restrict a patient’s movement or behavior.” Importantly, these chemical restraints are not a part of a standard approved treatment. Most commonly, nursing homes use […]
Federal Government Backs $20 Billion in Loans to Nursing Home Industry
The federal government is currently backing $20 billion in mortgages to the nursing home industry, including over $2 billion just in New York State. According to elder care advocates, the federal program originally meant to ensure a sufficient number of nursing homes is now widely abused and lacks sufficient oversight. According to The New York […]
Sapphire Nursing and Rehab at Goshen Cited for Pressure Ulcers
Sapphire Nursing and Rehab at Goshen received 49 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 20, 2020. The Goshen nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of eight surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. […]
‘Horrible Condition’ of Nursing Home Kitchens Endanger Elderly
In 2018, one-third of all nursing homes in the country received a citation for violating federal standards on safely storing, preparing, and serving food to their residents. This makes food safety the third most common violation at nursing homes in the United States. The safety violations are not minor infractions, either. The Centers for Disease […]
Riverdale Nursing Home Cited for Elopement, Pests
Riverdale Nursing Home received 37 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 21, 2019. Those citations number five more than the statewide average of 32. The Bronx nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four inspections by state […]
New York Nursing Home Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center Cited for Neglect
Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center received 33 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 21, 2019. Those citations number one more than the statewide average of 32. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of […]
Andrus On Hudson Cited for Accident Supervision
Andrus On Hudson received 22 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 22, 2019. It also received a Department of Health fine of $12,000, in January 2013, over alleged violations of sections of the health code relating to the […]
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Cited for Elopement, Infection
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received 39 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 22, 2019. It also received a Department of Health fine of $11,000, in April 2011, over alleged violations of sections of the health code […]
The Paramount at Somers Cited for Falls
The Paramount at Somers received 28 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 7, 2019. The facility was also the subject of a 2012 fine of $14,000 in connection to alleged violations of New York Code sections concerning nursing […]
Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cited for Elopement
Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare received 31 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 7, 2019. The facility was also the subject of a 2018 fine of $10,000 in connection to “multiple deficiencies” described in a December […]
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Cited for Fall
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 20 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 12, 2019. The Flushing nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five inspections by state authorities. The violations they describe include the […]
Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Cited for Pressure Sores
Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing received 26 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 12, 2019. The Flushing nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three inspections by state authorities. The deficiencies they describe include the following: […]
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Cited for Neglect
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center received 27 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 12, 2019. The facility was also the subject of a 2017 fine of $4,000 in connection to findings it did not provide residents […]
Rego Park Nursing Home Cited for Abuse
Rego Park Nursing Home received 22 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 12, 2019. The Flushing nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five inspections by state authorities. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The […]
Waterview Nursing Care Center Cited for Abuse
Waterview Nursing Care Center received 22 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on December 12, 2019. The facility was also the subject of a 2010 fine of $4,000 in connection to findings it failed to comply with health code provision […]
Midway Nursing Home Cited over Elopement
Midway Nursing Home received 34 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The Maspeth nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of six inspections by state surveyors, and number two more than the statewide average of 32 […]
Promenade Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Cited over Elopement
Promenade Rehabilitation and Health Care Center received 34 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The facility was also the subject of a 2016 fine of $8,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions regarding […]
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited over Elopement
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 47 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The Far Rockaway nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five inspections by state surveyors. The violations they describe include the following: 1. […]
Oceanview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Cited over Pressure Sores
Oceanview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received 30 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The facility was also the subject of a 2009 fine of $2,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions regarding accidents. […]
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home Cited over Accident Hazards
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home received 34 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The Glen Oaks nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four inspections by state surveyors. The violations they describe include the following: 1. […]
Queen of Peace Residence Cited for Neglect
Queen of Peace Residence received 12 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The Queens Village nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four inspections by state surveyors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The […]
Queens Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cited, Fined $30,000
Queens Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received 11 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 2, 2020. The facility has also received two fines: one $10,000 fine in April 2018 over findings of multiple health code violations; and one […]
Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited for Elopement Risk
Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 44 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The facility also received a 2016 fine of $14,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions regarding administration and respiratory care. […]
Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Cited for Unnecessary Drugs
Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 26 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The facility also received a 2012 fine of $10,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions regarding quality of […]
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited for Abuse
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 17 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The facility also received a 2019 fine of $4,000 in connection to findings of multiple deficiencies observed in a February […]
King David Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation for Unnecessary Drugs
King David Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 44 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: […]
Buena Vida Continuing Care & Rehab Center for Accident
Buena Vida Continuing Care & Rehab Center received 23 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: […]
Cobble Hill Health Center Cited for Accident Hazards
Cobble Hill Health Center received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 16, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The nursing […]
Palm Gardens Center Cited over Resident Deaths
Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 26 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 21, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: […]
Saints Joachim & Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited for Abuse
Saints Joachim & Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 16 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 21, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the […]
New Carlton Rehab and Nursing Center Cited for Infection
New Carlton Rehab and Nursing Center received 45 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 21, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2011 fine of $10,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions […]
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cited for Infection, Restraints
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received 27 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 22, 2020. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The […]
Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Cited for Physical Restraints
Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center received 30 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 31, 2020. The Manhattan nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. […]
Fort Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Cited for Elopement
Fort Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing received 28 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 31, 2020. The Manhattan nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: […]
The New Jewish Home Cited for Elopement, Fined $4,000
The New Jewish Home received 56 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 31, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2011 fine of $2,000 in connection to findings it violated health code provisions regarding hydration; […]
Upper East Side Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited, Fined $12,000
Upper East Side Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 17 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 31, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2018 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a February 2018 […]
Amsterdam Nursing Home Cited for Elopement, Fall
Amsterdam Nursing Home received 17 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 31, 2020. The Manhattan nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of six surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The nursing home […]
Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility Cited for Accident
Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility received 8 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 6, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2016 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a 2012 inspection that […]
Isabella Geriatric Center Cited for Accident Hazard
Isabella Geriatric Center received 33 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 6, 2020. The Manhattan nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The nursing home […]
New East Side Nursing Home Cited, Fined $12,000
New East Side Nursing Home received 21 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 7, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2011 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a 2010 inspection that it […]
New Gouverneur Hospital Cited, Fined $12,000
New Gouverneur Hospital received 16 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 7, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2016 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a 2013 inspection that it violated health […]
Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cited for Medication Errors
Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received 24 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 7, 2020. The Manhattan nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of six surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. […]
Northern Riverview Health Care Center Cited for Unnecessary Drugs
Northern Riverview Health Care Center received 26 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 14, 2020. The Haverstraw nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The […]
New York Nursing Home Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center Cited & Fined for Health Code Violations
Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center received 48 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 20, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2013 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a 2013 inspection that it violated […]
Glen Arden Nursing Home Cited for Elopement
Glen Arden received 15 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 20, 2020. The Goshen nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The nursing home did […]
Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cited for Accidents
Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received 33 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 20, 2020. The Middletown nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following: 1. The […]