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Alden Lakeland Rehab: Infection Control Failures - IL
Another resident in a persistent vegetative state also had catheter tubing on the floor....
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Another resident in a persistent vegetative state also had catheter tubing on the floor....
The facility's wound nurse discovered two new pressure injuries during routine care....
Federal regulations require nursing homes to investigate all allegations of abuse and take immediate protective action....
MRSA is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that resists many common antibiotics....
Inspectors documented that an agency nurse used a blood glucose meter designated for one resident on another resident without proper disinfection procedures....
GERRY, NY - Heritage Village Rehab and Skilled Nursing Inc....
These violations represent systemic failures in care delivery that require immediate intervention....
The resident told inspectors they felt nursing staff was not monitoring their surgical incision properly....
The resident remains hospitalized as of the inspection date....
The resident was later transferred to the hospital in January 2025 for neurologic changes....
This created a dangerous gap in the medical record that could lead to medication errors, including potential double-dosing or missed medications....
The nurse administered two different eye drops at 8:26 AM and 8:27 AM without the required waiting period....
The discovery prompted immediate action to protect residents' health and safety....
## **Critical Reporting Protocol Failures** The inspection revealed significant breakdowns in the facility's abuse reporting system....
The inspection found residents who had consented to receive pneumonia vaccines but never received them....
The facility, located at 501 W Austin Street, also faced citations for inadequate registered nurse coverage on weekends....
## Medical Necessity of Adaptive Equipment The prescribed No Spill 360 Grip and Sip cup serves critical medical purposes for residents with cerebral palsy....
Medical orders were issued to treat the injuries with normal saline and antibiotic ointment....
On August 23, 2024, staff discovered an open area on the resident's buttocks during routine skin observations....
## Critical Monitoring Gaps Discovered During a March 2025 inspection, surveyors identified multiple failures in the facility's skin care program....