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🔎 Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc has been cited for a total of 30 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

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2024-04-01
Correction Date: 2024-05-15
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care 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: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
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: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey Date: 2024-03-01
Correction Date: 2024-04-18
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey Date: 2023-08-08
Correction Date: 2023-09-19
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: J

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

Survey Date: 2023-08-08
Correction Date: 2023-09-22
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: J

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Survey Date: 2023-08-08
Correction Date: 2023-09-19
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.

Survey Date: 2023-08-08
Correction Date: 2023-09-19
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-11-02
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-09-26
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey Date: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-11-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-11-02
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey Date: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-11-02
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 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: 2021-09-03
Correction Date: 2021-11-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2019-04-26
Correction Date: 2019-06-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2019-04-26
Correction Date: 2019-06-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-04-26
Correction Date: 2019-06-25
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Maintain comfortable sound levels.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.

Survey Date: 2017-10-27
Correction Date: 2017-12-26
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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