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Health Inspection

Lawrence Nursing Care Center, Inc

January 22, 2025 · Arverne, NY · 350 Beach 54th Street
Citations 4
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 200
Provider ID 335415
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Inspection Summary

LAWRENCE NURSING CARE CENTER, INC in ARVERNE, NY — inspection on January 22, 2025.

Found 4 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF584

F-F584 for further information.

2) The facility daily nursing actual staffing schedules from 10/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 revealed consistently low staffing of Certified Nursing Assistants especially on weekends.

This includes but not limited to: On 10/06/2024, Sunday, 7 AM to 3 PM shift, there were 4 Certified Nursing Assistants scheduled for each unit (Units 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) which had census ranges from 35 to 40 residents.

The daily staffing documentation revealed 3 Certified Nursing Assistants worked on each unit.

Refer to citation text at

F-F725 for further information

3) The facility did not ensure that safe, sanitary conditions were maintained in the kitchen.

Food items were not labeled and dated, freezer temperatures were not observed to be out of acceptable range, and standing water was observed in the dry food storage areas.

Refer to citation text at

F-F812 for further information.

4) The facility did not ensure that there were sufficient emergency provisions for residents, staff and family or volunteers.

Refer to citation text at E0015 for further information.

335415

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 335415 B.

Wing 01/22/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Lawrence Nursing Care Center, Inc 350 Beach 54th Street Arverne, NY 11692

During an interview on 01/22/25 at 02:35 PM, the Director of Nursing was interviewed and stated they do the in-service training, but they did not provide training the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program.

The Director of Nursing also stated that they would inquire whether the Administrator had provided this training to staff, however the Director of Nursing did not provide any further updates on this issue.

335415

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 335415 B.

Wing 01/22/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Lawrence Nursing Care Center, Inc 350 Beach 54th Street Arverne, NY 11692

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ARVERNE, NY, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LAWRENCE NURSING CARE CENTER, INC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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