Deficiency Records for Onondaga Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Onondaga Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-12-08 2024-01-21 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-12-08 2024-01-21 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-12-08 2024-01-21 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-08-01 2023-09-05 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-08-01 2023-09-05 Y
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2023-08-01 2023-09-05 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-04-18 2022-06-24 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-04-18 2022-06-24 Y
Establish staff and initial training requirements. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-06-16 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-06-08 N
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2022-04-18 2022-06-01 Y
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-05-27 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. Health 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 Y
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-05-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-08-25 2021-11-05 Y
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2021-08-25 2021-11-05 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-09-27 2021-11-01 Y
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-09-27 2021-11-01 Y
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Health 2021-09-27 2021-11-01 Y
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2021-08-25 2021-09-24 Y
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-08-25 2021-09-24 Y
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2021-08-25 2021-09-24 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-25 Y
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-25 Y
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2020-02-21 2020-04-20 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2020-02-21 2020-04-20 N
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Fire Safety 2020-02-21 2020-04-20 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2020-02-21 2020-04-20 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2020-02-21 2020-04-20 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2020-02-25 2020-04-15 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-02-25 2020-04-15 N
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. Health 2020-02-25 2020-04-15 N
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. Health 2020-02-25 2020-04-15 N
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2020-02-25 2020-04-15 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-06-13 2019-07-17 N
Establish staff and initial training requirements. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-06-19 2019-07-17 N