West Haven Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
WEST HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION in WEST HAVEN, CT — inspection on November 25, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
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The facility will provide and document sufficient preparation and orientation to the resident(s) to ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge.
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COMPLETED
11/25/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
310 Terrace Ave West Haven, CT 06516
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of the active physician's orders on 11/25/25 failed to reflect a physician's order directing Resident #1 may self-administer the lidocaine patch or any other medications.
Observations on 11/25/25 at 1:16 PM identified the unopened lidocaine patch labeled 11/25/25 11-7 was still present on Resident #1's over-the-bed table.
Observations of Resident #1's room and interview with the Regional Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2, on 11/25/25 at 1:28 PM identified an unopened packaging of a lidocaine patch labeled 11/17 11-7 present on Resident #1's over-the-bed table. LPN #2 identified Resident #1 was not to self-administer any medications, including the lidocaine patch and should not have been left at the bedside for Resident #1 to apply. LPN #2 explained to Resident #1 that he needed to dispose of the lidocaine patch and when Resident #1 was ready for the patch, Resident #1 could request a new one from the nurse on duty, to which Resident #1 agreed, and the lidocaine patch was removed from the room and disposed of.
Review of the facility schedule identified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 was assigned to Resident #1 on the 11PM-7:00 AM shift on 11/17/25 and 11/25/25.
Interview with Resident #1 on 11/25/25 at 1:35 PM identified he/she was unsure of what happened to the lidocaine patch that was on his/her over-the-bed table this morning and he/she was about to put the patch on but it was not there. Resident #1 stated he/she had an extra patch in his/her drawer (dated 11/17/25) that he/she did not apply so he/she placed it on the over-the-bed table in preparation of applying the patch.
Although attempted, an interview with LPN #1 was not obtained.
Review of the Medication Administration and Documentation policy (undated) directed, in part, that all medications must be administered by the same person who prepared the dose for administration and assures that medications are not left unattended and that they're kept secured in a locked area or in visible control at all times.
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