Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Federal inspectors observed the infection control violation during a November morning medication pass at Five Points at Lake Highlands Nursing and Rehab....
Federal inspectors found the facility failed to maintain basic repairs across three of four resident hallways during a November complaint investigation....
The facility's administrator blamed the gap on massive staff turnover....
The violation occurred despite facility policies requiring comprehensive, person-centered treatment plans for every resident....
The resident also had epilepsy and moderate cognitive impairment, and would reject care from staff....
The facility ran completely out of the supplement from October 24 through October 27, leaving both residents without their prescribed nutrition....
Stage 4 pressure ulcers represent the most severe category of bedsores, extending through skin and fat into underlying muscle....
The resident has Alzheimer's disease and severe cognitive impairment....
Blood sugar levels above 500 mg/dL constitute a medical emergency....
Federal inspectors found multiple violations in the care of Resident #3 at Elderwood at Cheektowaga during a November 5 complaint investigation....
Garden View Care Center had developed detailed procedures five years earlier for evaluating whether residents could consent to sexual activity....
The resident's clinical record showed diagnoses of nicotine dependence and major depressive disorder....
The discharge process began August 18 when the Social Services Director issued a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, ending services two days later....
The resident's care plan specifically required staff to use a gait belt, grab bar, or walker during all transfers....
The incident involved a resident with Alzheimer's disease and a seizure disorder who was completely dependent on staff for all daily care activities....
Resident #6 had a physician's order from October 9 for Midodrine, a medication to raise blood pressure when readings fell below specific thresholds....
The receptionist entered the code to open the gate without speaking to anyone or verifying their identity....
She was cognitively intact and had been living at the facility since January....
Federal investigators discovered the violation during a complaint inspection when they reviewed personnel files for 13 employees....
Resident #186 entered the facility in March 2020 with Alzheimer's disease, major depressive disorder, and hypertension....