Hudson Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
HUDSON PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in ALBANY, NY — inspection on June 12, 2024.
Found 1 citation. 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
During an observation on 6/05/2024 at 11:22 AM, Resident #524 was seated in a wheelchair by second floor nurse's station with an uncovered wound on their right shin, which appeared to be approximately 7.62 centimeters long and 1.27 centimeters wide.
The wound had thickened, reddened edges without weeping or bleeding.
A Nursing Progress Note dated 5/22/2024, written by Registered Nurse #2, documented Resident #584 had been found on the ground near the nurse's station.
Upon assessment, the resident had a lacerated wound noted on their right leg shin area with a measurement of 1.4 centimeters by 0.6 centimeters. A steri strip (thin adhesive bandages that help close shallow cuts or wounds) was applied on the affected area and covered with an optifoam patch (wound dressing).
The resident's family and physician were documented to have been notified.
Review of the Treatment Administration Record revealed that Resident #524 had a standing (on-going) physician order with a start date of 4/25/2024 to treat any skin tears as needed by cleansing the wound, covering with an optifoam wound dressing and changing the dressing every three days.
Review of the record revealed nursing staff did not sign off that wound care and dressing changes were completed from 5/22/2024 to 6/05/2024.
During an interview on 06/05/2024 at 11:35 AM, Registered Nurse #1 stated that Resident #524 had a recent fall, during which they obtained the injury to their right shin.
They stated that the wounds should be cleansed, covered, and dressing changed every three days.
They stated Resident #524 had a behavior of picking at their skin and removing wound dressings.
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 335812 B.
Wing 06/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 325 Northern Boulevard Albany, NY 12204