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Blossom North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 24
NY State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 6
NY Deficiencies Range: 1–31
Complaints & Incidents: 4
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

July 12, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	9/7/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Many	9/7/2012
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.	Low	Many	9/7/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	9/7/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Provide residents with private access to a telephone.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.	Low	Few	9/7/2012

July 05, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Many	8/20/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	8/20/2011
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.	Low	Many	8/20/2011
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	8/20/2011
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Some	8/20/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Some	8/20/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	8/20/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	8/20/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	7/22/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/20/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	8/20/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	7/20/2011
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Low	Few	8/10/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	8/5/2011

August 27, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.	Low	Many	10/5/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	10/5/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Many	9/24/2010
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	10/5/2010
Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Low	Some	10/5/2010
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Some	10/5/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	12/20/2010
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	10/5/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Keep clinical record information safe.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.	Low	Few	10/5/2010
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Very Low	Many	9/24/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Very Low	Some	10/5/2010
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Very Low	Some	10/5/2010

December 24, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	2/8/2013
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.	Low	Few	2/8/2013
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	2/8/2013
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/8/2013

September 25, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Few	11/19/2012

July 12, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	9/7/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	9/7/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	9/7/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	9/7/2012

March 14, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Many	3/29/2012

February 21, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	3/23/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	3/23/2012
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.	Low	Few	3/23/2012

December 30, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	2/20/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Some	2/20/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	3/20/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	2/20/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	2/20/2012
Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility.	Low	Some	2/20/2012

September 14, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others.	High	Some	10/1/2011
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	High	Some	9/29/2011

July 05, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Some	8/20/2011
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Some	8/20/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	8/20/2011

April 11, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care.	Low	Some	4/22/2011
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	4/21/2011

March 31, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	4/21/2011

January 20, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	2/28/2011
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	2/28/2011
Tell the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.	Low	Few	2/28/2011

October 21, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	11/27/2010

September 15, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	12/20/2010

August 27, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	10/5/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	12/20/2010

March 19, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Some	4/16/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	4/16/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.