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🔎 The Pines At Utica Center For Nursing And Rehab

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

The Pines At Utica Center For Nursing And Rehab has been cited for a total of 28 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In New York, the average facility has **24.69 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2025-02-20
Correction Date: 2025-04-21
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: G

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Survey Date: 2025-02-20
Correction Date: 2025-04-21
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: G

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey Date: 2025-02-20
Correction Date: 2025-04-21
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2024-01-12
Correction Date: 2024-02-20
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey Date: 2024-01-12
Correction Date: 2024-02-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-01-12
Correction Date: 2024-02-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2024-01-12
Correction Date: 2024-02-20
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: C

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2021-09-30
Correction Date: 2021-11-13
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Survey Date: 2021-03-23
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-03-26
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-04-04
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-04-05
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-03-26
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-03-26
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-02-12
Correction Date: 2019-04-01
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

Survey Date: 2017-09-29
Correction Date: 2017-11-10
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

Survey Date: 2017-09-29
Correction Date: 2017-11-10
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Survey Date: 2017-09-29
Correction Date: 2017-11-10
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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