(914) 220-1086Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center has received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on August 19, 2020. The Ithaca 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 prevent significant medication errors. Under Section 483.25 of the Federal Code, nursing homes must ensure residents “are free of any significant medication errors.” A February 2020 citation found that Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center did not ensure such for three medications. The citation states specifically that the residents “did not receive significant medications as ordered.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the administration to two residents of their missed doses, and an RN Assessment of all three residents, one of whom was already discharged.
2. The nursing home did not properly prevent and control infection. Section 483.80 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to create and maintain a program designed to ensure residents a safe and sanitary environment via the maintenance and control of infection. A February 2019 citation found that Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that the resident’s catheter bag and tubing were resting directly on the facility’s floor, in violation of health policy. It goes on to state that the facility’s washers and dryers “were not maintained according to user manual,” and that “There was no documented facility policy for the maintenance of the washers and dryers.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the placement of the resident’s catheter in a labeled basin, and the required maintenance of the washers and dryers.
3. The nursing home did not adequately supervise residents. Under Section 483.25 of the Federal Code, nursing homes are required to provide residents with adequate supervision to prevent accidents. A February 2019 citation found that Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center did not ensure such. It states specifically that a resident whose care plan documented for “2-person extensive assistance with bed mobility, toileting and dressing” was provided with only one person’s assistance. In an interview, the Certified Nursing Aide caring for the resident said that “she was not aware the resident required 2-person assist and there was nothing in the system alerting them to changes made in resident profiles.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the education of clinical staff and an assessment of the resident.
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