The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At South Poin
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Nurse#1 told Resident #1 not to enter the room of Resident #2 and not allowed on that unit. The resident stated they asked the nurse to put the television on a particular channel and Resident #1 entered the room and picked up remote, the staff was present and were verbally telling Resident #1 not to enter the room.
The Licensed Practical Nurse #1 asked Resident #1 put down the remote. Resident #1 stated the nurse grabbed their arm and they asked the resident to write a statement. The statement documented the staff twisted the arm (side not recalled) of Resident #1. They obtained statements from Licensed Practical Nurse#1 and Licensed Practical Nurse #3, assessed both arms for Resident #1 and there were no marks, redness, scratches on either arm of the resident. The Licensed Practical Nurse#1 denied they ever touched
the resident on any part of body and did not twist Resident#1's arm. The Director of Nursing was notified.
Licensed Practical Nurse #3 witnessed this and did not see Licensed Practical Nurse #1 touch the resident.
They stated the Director of Nursing; made the decision no abuse and the state agency would not be notified.During an interview conducted on 09/03/2025 at 04:30PM with Director of Nursing, they stated Resident #1 reported to the Registered Nurse Supervisor that License Practical Nurse #1 twisted their arm.
The Director of Nursing further stated Licensed Practical Nurse #3, did not see Licensed Practical Nurse #1 twist either arm or touch Resident #1. Resident #1 was assessed by the Registered Nurse and there were no injuries, no marks or open areas on either of the Resident's arms and an Accident report was not done.
The resident is care planned for making inaccurate statements. The Registered Nurse Supervisor along with the Director of Nursing made the decision to not contact the state agency. They stated the incident related to Resident #1's statement was discussed with the Administrator.During an interview conducted on 09/03/2025 at 04:45PM the Administrator stated Resident #1 stated Licensed Practical Nurse #1 was trying to intervene from Resident #1 going into the room of Resident #2 . They stated another Licensed Practical Nurse stated no one touched Resident #1 and Resident #1 has a history of making accusatory and inaccurate statements and is care planned for this. The Administrator further stated the decision was made to not contact the state agency.483.12b[5][i](A)(B)(c)[1][4]
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THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT SOUTH POIN in ISLAND PARK, NY inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 ISLAND PARK, 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 THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT SOUTH POIN or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.