(914) 220-1086Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Sayville received 34 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 3, 2020. The facility has also received two fines: one 2011 fine of $10,000 in connection to findings in a 2010 inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding pressure ulcers, and one 2010 fine of $10,000 in connection to findings in a 2009 inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding quality of care. The Sayville 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 did not adequately implement measures to treat and care for residents with bedsores / pressure ulcers. Under Section 483.25 of the Federal Code, nursing homes must ensure residents with pressure ulcers are provided “necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing.” A November 2018 citation found that Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Sayville did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that there was “no documented evidence that the resident’s heels were being offloaded and no documented evidence of timely follow-up after the resident complained about right heel pain,” and that the resident developed a Stage II pressure ulcer on their right heel. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the in-servicing of a staff nurse regarding how to communicate a patient’s wound development to the wound care nurse.
2. The nursing home did not adequately protect residents from unnecessary medications. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must ensure resident drug remain “free from unnecessary drugs.” An April 2016 citation found that Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Sayville did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that the resident received an anti-psychotic medication without documented indicators or behavioral symptoms. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the resident’s evaluation by the psychiatric nurse practitioner.
3. The nursing home did not comply with food safety standards. Section 483.60 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must ensure the sanitary maintenance of kitchen and food service areas. A November 2018 citation found that Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Sayville did not ensure such. The citation states specifically that an inspector observed “storage of outerwear in the kitchen, uncovered toilet plungers stored directly on the floor in a kitchen bathroom, utensils soaking in a dirty utility room and a housekeeping cart brought into the kitchen.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the removal of relevant items and the counseling of the facility’s housekeeper.
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