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Haym Solomon Home for the Aged has received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2018 and 2022, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 25, 2022. 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 nursing home did not take adequate measures to prevent accidents. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must ensure residents receive adequate supervision to prevent accidents. A June 2018 citation found that Haym Solomon Home for the Aged failed to ensure such for one resident. The citation specifically describes an instance in which a Certified Nursing Assistant “did not follow the plan of care and provide necessary supervision to a resident during a shower.” The resident in question required two-person assistance for showers, and was left alone by the CNA. After being left alone, the citation states, the resident fell from their shower chair. The CNA in question “did not call for the assistance of a nurse” after the resident fell, instead lifting the resident on their own and returning them to the chair. The citation states that the resident suffered a redacted injury. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the counseling and disciplining of the CNA.
2. The nursing home did not undertake adequate measures to prevent infection. Under Section 483.80 of the Federal Code, nursing homes must endeavor to mitigate the development and spread of disease via the establishment and maintenance of an infection prevention and control program. A December 2019 citation found that Haym Solomon Home for the Aged failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes an instance in which a housekeeper removed waste “from the rooms of residents who were maintained on Contact Precautions and did not perform hand hygiene.” In an interview, the facility’s Director of Housekeeping stated that the CNA should have been wearing personal protective equipment while handling “biohazardous waste.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the in-servicing of the housekeeper.
3. The nursing home did not follow food safety procedures. Section 483.60 of the Federal Code states that nursing homes must prepare food “in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.” A December 2019 citation found that Haym Solomon Home for the Aged failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes an instance in which food service staff were observed handling “potentially hazardous raw chicken and raw fish” with their bare hands. In an interview, the facility’s Director of Nutrition stated that “Gloves should be worn when handling chicken and when gloves are removed hands should be washed.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the in-servicing of relevant staff.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC work diligently to protect the rights of nursing home residents. Please contact us to discuss in the event you have a potential case involving neglect or abuse.
