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Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility
Inspection Report, Updated April 2013
PFI: 2550
Regional Office: Central New York Regional Office
This report displays citations for the three most recent Certification Surveys, and citations for Complaint Surveys during the past three years.
Summary
This table summarizes the citations in the details section of this report and compares them against the statewide average.
| Measure | This Facility | Statewide Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Health Deficiencies | 16 | 18 |
| Life Safety Code Deficiencies | 1 | 7 |
| Total Deficiencies | 17 | 25 |
| Deficiencies Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy | 0 | 1 |
| % of Deficiencies Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy | 0% | 4% |
Details of Certification and Complaint Surveys
Key to understanding citations and surveys:
Potential for no more than Minimal Harm
Potential for more than Minimal Harm
Actual Harm
Immediate Jeopardy
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
- Certification surveys are on-site inspections required every 9-15 months by the federal government.
- Complaint surveys are on-site inspections held as the result of a complaint. They are only shown here if they resulted in a citation.
September 6, 2012 Certification Survey
View Statement of Deficiencies issued for this Inspection Cycle
Standard Health Inspection
| Deficiency | Severity  | Residents Affected | Substandard Quality of Care | Correction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DIGNITY  | | |  | November 14, 2012 |
| FACILITY IS FREE OF ACCIDENT HAZARDS | | | | November 14, 2012 |
| FACILITY ESTABLISHES INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM | | | | November 14, 2012 |
| NOT EMPLOY PERSONS GUILTY OF ABUSE | | | | November 14, 2012 |
| POLICIES, PROCEDURES PROHIBIT ABUSE, NEGLECT | | | | November 14, 2012 |
| PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE FOR HIGHEST PRACTICABLE WELL BEING | | | | November 14, 2012 |
| RESIDENT NOT CATHETERIZED UNLESS UNAVOIDABLE | | | | November 14, 2012 |
Standard Life Safety Code Inspection
| Deficiency | Severity | Residents Affected | Substandard Quality of Care | Correction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZARDOUS AREAS - SEPARATION | | | | November 14, 2012 |
October 28, 2011 Certification Survey
View Statement of Deficiencies issued for this Inspection Cycle
Standard Health Inspection
| Deficiency | Severity | Residents Affected | Substandard Quality of Care | Correction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICES PROVIDED MEET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS | | | | December 25, 2011 |
| DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLANS | | | | December 25, 2011 |
| FACILITY IS FREE OF ACCIDENT HAZARDS | | | | December 25, 2011 |
Standard Life Safety Code Inspection
| No Deficiencies |
|---|
November 12, 2010 Certification Survey
View Statement of Deficiencies issued for this Inspection Cycle
Standard Health Inspection
| Deficiency | Severity | Residents Affected | Substandard Quality of Care | Correction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVITY PROGRAM MEETS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS | | | | January 10, 2011 |
| RESIDENT CALL SYSTEM | | | | January 10, 2011 |
| DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW DOH PROPOSED DISAPPROVAL/DIRECT CARE PROHIBITED | | | | January 10, 2011 |
| PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE FOR HIGHEST PRACTICABLE WELL BEING | | | | January 10, 2011 |
| RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS NOT REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT | | | | January 10, 2011 |
| HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES | | | | January 10, 2011 |
Standard Life Safety Code Inspection
| No Deficiencies |
|---|
Note: If the latest survey included in this report is more than 12 months old, the Department of Health may have recently surveyed this nursing home or is currently inspecting this home.
If you have questions about the current quality of service delivery at the nursing home, you should contact the facility and request a copy of the latest survey inspection report. The facility is required to post the report in a public area of the nursing home. If you request the report and the nursing home refuses to provide it, please call the New York State Nursing Home Complaint hotline at 1-888-201-4563.