Elderwood At Cheektowaga
ELDERWOOD AT CHEEKTOWAGA in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — inspection on November 5, 2025.
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 a telephone interview on 11/05/2025 at 3:40 PM, Certified Nurse Aide #2 stated they were responsible for Resident #3 care on 11/04/2025 day shift.
They stated a therapist (unknown) had performed AM care on Resident #3 and had gotten the resident out of bed that day as the therapists usually do.
Certified Nurse Aide #2 stated they did toilet Resident #3 at some point during their shift and the resident was not wearing a drainage leg bag.
They stated the resident should have been if that is what the Kardex indicated, and they would have been responsible for applying the leg bag.
Certified Nurse Aide #3 stated they did not place Resident #3's drainage bag hanging from their wheel chair arm rest that day and they did not pay attention to the placement of the drainage bag throughout their shift.
They stated that the drainage bag hanging from the arm of the wheelchair was not proper placement because it was not sanitary.
During an interview on 11/05/2025 at 3:55 PM, the Director of Nursing stated proper foley drainage bag placement was to be below the level of the bladder to not impede flow of the urine.
The Director of Nursing Reviewed Resident #3's Kardex and stated that they did not believe the was a break in Resident #3's plan of care because the resident was not wearing a leg bag out of bed but rather an inaccurate documentation on the Kardex.
They stated they would expect the Kardex to state Resident #3 was to have a leg bag or foley drainage bag while out of bed.
The Director of Nursing added they had no preference from a resident to wear one bag versus another.
The Director of Nursing stated that Resident #3 does not have a nephrostomy tube, and the residents comprehensive care plan should have been updated.
They stated it was noted today that Resident #3 did not have any providers orders for an indwelling catheter and the care for it.
The Director of Nursing stated they would have expected providers orders for the indwelling catheter, including care, and if the hospital discharge summary indicated, for the catheter to be changed monthly upon admission to the facility.
They stated the importance of provider orders was to make sure everything was cared for properly. 10 NYCRR 415.12(d)(1)
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