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Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill has received 27 citations for being in violation of public health code between 2018 and 2022 after a total of 3 surveys were performed by state inspectors.

Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill received 27 citations for violations of public health code between between 2018 and 2022, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 15, 2022. The Newburgh nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not prevent abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code ensures nursing home residents “the right to be free from abuse.” An October 2020 citation found that Sapphire Nursing and Rehab at Meadow Hill failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes two residents, both with “severely impaired cognition,” who were not protected from abuse. One resident, according to the citation, was involved in an incident in which a certified nursing assistant pulled their wig off and hit her head with it, “then posting the video to social media.” In a second incident described by the citation, another resident was involved in an incident in which another CNA took a picture of them “and posted it on social media without the resident’s or representative’s consent.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the termination of both CNAs.

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center received 15 citations for being in violation of public health code between 2018 and 2022 after a total of 3 surveys by state inspectors.

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center received 15 citations for violations of public health code between 2018 and 2022, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 29, 2022. The Uniondale nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of 3 inspections by state surveyors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not effectively protect residents from accidents. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to ensure that resident environments are as free as possible of accident hazards. A February 2022 citation found that Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes an instance in which the facility did not move an ambulatory resident out of their room while “while there were repairs being made for an active leak,” additionally failing to put signage in place to inform the resident, who was at risk for falls, that the floor was wet. In an interview, a certified nursing aide acknowledged that the resident “could slip on the floor.” A housekeeper said in another interview that “they should have put a sign that indicated the floor was wet,” due to the risk that the resident could fall. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the educational counseling of staff assigned to the resident.

Haym Solomon Home for the Aged has received 22 citations for being in violation of public health code since 2018 after state inspectors found deficiencies within the Brooklyn facility.

Haym Solomon Home for the Aged has received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2018 and 2022, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 25, 2022. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not take adequate measures to prevent accidents. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must ensure residents receive adequate supervision to prevent accidents. A June 2018 citation found that Haym Solomon Home for the Aged failed to ensure such for one resident. The citation specifically describes an instance in which a Certified Nursing Assistant “did not follow the plan of care and provide necessary supervision to a resident during a shower.” The resident in question required two-person assistance for showers, and was left alone by the CNA. After being left alone, the citation states, the resident fell from their shower chair. The CNA in question “did not call for the assistance of a nurse” after the resident fell, instead lifting the resident on their own and returning them to the chair. The citation states that the resident suffered a redacted injury. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the counseling and disciplining of the CNA.

Cobble Hill Health Center has received 22 citations for being in violation of public health code since 2018 after a total of 5 surveys by state inspectors found multiple deficiencies within the Brooklyn nursing home.

Cobble Hill Health Center has received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2018 and 2022, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 19, 2022. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of five surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not adequately prevent accidents. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must provide residents with adequate supervision to prevent accidents. A December 2021 citation found that Cobble Hill Health Center failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes who was “allowed Out on Pass (OOP) unescorted without a safety assessment or physician’s orders.” The resident did not return to the nursing home at the end of the day, the citation states, noting that the facility “was unable to locate” them. The facility received a call from a hospital reporting that the resident had fallen at home and was admitted, said the citation, adding that “there was no documented evidence” in the resident’s medical record that they had been assessed to determine the risk of leaving the facility unescorted. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the education of nursing staff on out-on-pass orders.