Physical Abuse

May 17, 2020

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset received 37 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 19, 2020. The Nesconset nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not protect residents from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to “Prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents and misappropriation of resident property.” A September 2018 citation found that The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that the resident in question “reported allegations of sexual and verbal abuse to facility staff,” and these allegations were not “promptly reported” to administrative authorities and investigated until the following day. in an interview, the facility’s social worker said that although she usually interviews residents making such allegations as soon as possible, “she was not made aware of any of the resident’s allegations of abuse” on the day they were made, instead learning of them at a staff meeting the following morning. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the in-servicing of relevant staff.

May 5, 2020

Woodhaven Nursing Home Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Woodhaven Nursing Home received 46 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 24, 2020. The facility has also received two fines: one 2017 fine of $2,000 in connection to findings in an inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding unnecessary; and one 2016 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings in a 2013 inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding accidents and administration. The Port Jefferson Station nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four 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 states that nursing home residents have the right to be free from abuse. A November 2019 citation found that Woodhaven Nursing Home did not ensure that right for one resident. The citation states specifically that the resident was repeatedly hit by another resident “with a wheelchair with the leg rest in place,” suffering a “laceration with severe bleeding to the right leg” and requiring transfer to the hospital. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the transfer of the resident to a “safe location” and the transfer of the aggressive resident to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

May 4, 2020

St. Johnland Nursing Center Cited for Abuse, Bedsores

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

St. Johnland Nursing Center received 37 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 11, 2020. The facility has also received a 2019 fine of $2,000 in connection to findings in a 2019 inspection that it violated unspecified health code provisions. The Kings Park 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 protect residents from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code gives nursing home residents “the right to be free from abuse.” A January 2019 citation found that St. Johnland Nursing Center did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that one resident demonstrated a “history” of chasing after another, female resident “with a show in his hand.” The citation describes an incident in which the male resident “aggressively grabbed” the female resident’s wheelchair, “causing her to fall to the floor” in an “altercation” which lasted for more than 13 minutes and which staff did not witness, according to the citation. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the counseling of staff responsible for monitoring the aggressor resident, who was “placed on 1:1 supervision” for a period of two weeks.

April 5, 2020

Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received 21 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 28, 2020. The Huntington nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did implement adequate measures to prevent abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code ensures nursing home residents “the right to be free from abuse.” An August 2019 citation found that Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center did not ensure this right for one resident. The citation states specifically that a Certified Nursing Aide pushed a resident “in her bed using his hand over her head/face three times when the resident was trying to get out of bed.” The citation states that according to the patient, the CNA in question “was verbally abusive,” put his hand over her face, and pushed her head into her pillow “three times asking her to shut up.” The resident stated further that the CNA’s aggression and demeanor “shocked” her. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the termination of the CNA in question.

March 30, 2020

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck Cited for Pressure Ulcers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck received 45 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 20, 2020. The Great Neck nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not ensure residents were free from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to ensure residents’ right to freedom from abuse. A July 2018 citation found that The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck did not ensure such for one resident. The citation states specifically that a Certified Nursing Aide “spit on a severely cognitively impaired resident… when the resident was exhibiting verbal and physically abusive behavior.” In an interview, the CNA in question said her action was a “reflex action to spit back when the resident had spit had her.” In another interview, the facility’s Director of Nursing said that “the resident’s dignity was violated and the CNA’s behavior was unacceptable.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included disciplinary action for several CNAs.

2. The nursing home did not provide adequate treatment and care for pressure ulcers. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing homes must ensure residents receive necessary treatment and services to promote the healing of existing pressure ulcers. A June 2018 citation found that The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck did not provide such for one resident.

March 26, 2020

Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 16 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 21, 2020. The facility also received a 2015 fine of $4,000 in connection to findings in a 2013 inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding resident medication errors. The Riverhead, NY nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not ensure residents were protected from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code stipulates that nursing home residents have “the right to be free from abuse.” An October 2019 citation found that Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation did not ensure one resident was free from abuse. The citation states specifically that a Certified Nursing Assistant witnessed a Licensed Practical Nurse “using foul language and hitting a legally blind resident with cognitive impairment twice on his forehead.” The citation states further that video surveillance documented this incident, and that the LPN was “immediately removed from her assignment.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the termination of the LPN. Continue reading

March 25, 2020

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center received 29 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 21, 2020. The Huntington Station 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 protect residents from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to ensure residents’ right to freedom from abuse. A December 2019 citation found that Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center did not ensure such for two residents. The citation states specifically that two Certified Nursing Assistants “placed the back of [a resident’s] bra strap over the wheelchair handle when the resident was exhibiting behavioral symptoms and constantly trying to stand up from the wheelchair.” The citation states further that one of those CNAs was captured on the facility’s video surveillance pushing a resident “to sit back in his wheelchair.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the interview, suspension, investigation, and termination of both CNAs.

March 20, 2020

Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received 22 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 5, 2020. The facility has also been the subject of a 2018 fine of $12,000 in connection to findings during a 2018 inspection that it violated unspecified health code provisions; a 2016 fine of $16,000 in connection to findings during a 2013 inspection that it violated health code provisions regarding quality of care, administration, and quality assessment and assurance; a 2011 fine of $34,000 in connection to findings that it violated health code provisions regarding medically related social services, accident hazards, resident well-being, administration, and hydration; and a 2010 fine of $2,000 in connection to findings that it violated health code provisions regarding quality of care and nutrition. The Long Beach 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 ensure residents were protected from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to ensure residents’ right “to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation.” A May 2018 citation found that Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center did not ensure this right for one resident. The citation states specifically that one of the facility’s Recreation Aides “intentionally threw water” at a resident with a redacted diagnosis. The citation states that the RA admitted to throwing water at the resident. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the termination of the staff member in question.

March 13, 2020

Mayfair Care Center Cited for Abuse, Pressure Sores

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Mayfair Care Center received 42 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on March 6, 2020. The Hempstead nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of six surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not take adequate measures to protect residents from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code provides nursing home residents with “the right to be free from abuse.” A July 2018 citation found that Mayfair Care Center did not ensure this right for one resident. The citation states specifically that the resident wandered into the room of another resident “with a history of physically abusive behavior,” who then pushed the first resident to the floor, resulting in a redacted medical condition and transfer to the hospital. The citation notes that this deficiency resulted in the occurrence of “actual harm.”

March 7, 2020

Central Island Healthcare Cited for Abuse, Pressure Ulcers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC

Central Island Healthcare received 36 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on February 27, 2020. The Plainview nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:

1. The nursing home did not ensure residents were free from abuse. Section 483.12 of the Federal Code specifies that nursing home residents are entitled “to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation.” An April 2018 citation found that Central Island Healthcare did not ensure this right for one resident. The citation found specifically that a Certified Nursing Assistant at the facility “forcibly placed” the resident in their bed “and changed the resident’s clothes against the wishes repeatedly expressed by the resident to remain dressed and out of bed.” A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the suspension, investigation, and termination of the CNA in question.