Two Rome nursing homes found to have numerous violations
Multimedia ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in Rome had several violations following recent State Health Department inspections this Spring. Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center in Rome was deficient in proper treatment to heal and prevent pressure, or, bed sores. Another violation in the state's 98 page Deficiency Report for Betsy Ross was in "failure to preserve a resident's dignity:" on March 28 of this year, the Health Department found that a nurse obtained a urine sample from a resident's catheter in a hallway, in public view. All in all, Betsy Ross had 47 standard health violations in this report, as opposed to the state average of 17. They had 50 total violations compared with the state average of 24, and five deficiencies related to actual harm or immediate jeopardy. The state average in that category is one. Officials at Betsy Ross did not return our calls; an individual answering their phone refused to tell our reporter the name of the administrator. Meanwhile, Stonehedge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rome was found to have 31 standard deficiencies, 34 total, and 5 that are considered to be related to actual harm, or immediate jeopardy. The administrator for Stonehedge Health and Rehabilitation - Bruce Gendron - says the serious violation for which they were fined happened in August 2007, and that during a follow-up visit four months later, the state found the violation, which involved the assessment and treatment of a patient's mental condition, was corrected. Gendron adds that an inspection conducted just this month resulted in no serious, fine-able violations.
The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Friday, Aug 29 at 12:37 PM Nothing wrote ...will be done. The money hungrey tools who own these places do not care about the care, only the bottom line! Flag for moderationThursday, Aug 28 at 12:13 PM to Hey Jim wrote ...$750 a day? Most nursing homes in New York State are funded primarily by Medicaid. There is not a SINGLE nursing home in the state that has a daily rate anywhere near that. The latest data (page 6) http://www.nyhealthcarecommission.org/docs/final/appendix4-briefingonltcreimbursement.pdf shows that the Median Daily Medicaid rate for a central New York Nursing Home is $143. NOT $750. And most homes in the state are barely getting by on that. Some have closed. Make your comments informed ones Flag for moderationThursday, Aug 28 at 12:10 PM Merridele wrote ...in nursing,the RN makes the most money per hour...but it's the CNA who does the lions share of the work.CNA's make the lowest pay scale in nursing homes...yet they provide the bulk of resident care. Cna's seem to be "expendible" in nursing,when in reality they are the backbone of it!you try making an RN do our work,for our pay,I assure you that the RN would walk out! Pay CNA's what they deserve,treat them with respect and perhaps they can lure more folks to the job! Flag for moderationThursday, Aug 28 at 12:05 PM chelly wrote ...no one wants to work in a nursing home because of the hard work,the long hours and the deplorable pay received for the amount of work done! As a CNA,I made 5.17 per hour for caring alone(understaffed) for 20 residents who had alzheimers. While the RN did paperwork and one meds pass,I had to toilet,clean and dress 20 full care folks for 5 bucks an hour,plus work manditory OT at the directors whim. More staff can be had by improving the conditions for those who do the bulk of the work! Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 5:25 PM Hey Jim wrote ...At $750 a day, the residents should be treated like kings and queens. They could get a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria for that. These places are waaaay understaffed. Nobody wants to work in them because of the deplorable conditions. Residents sometimes wait on the john for hours after buzzing staff to help them back to bed. The care is horrendous for the amount of money they rob from the elderly. Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 3:21 PM Paul wrote ...This is in response to Jim's Comment - Jim, I am a long term care nurse. Many of the actions I have read in the comments and in the surveys are deplorable. While it is not easy work, everybody deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and have their safety maintained. That could even be you tomorrow (I've had residents as young as 26), and if it was I bet your tune would change. Many aides do things to their convienence, rather than the person they are caring for. It is a pattern to stop. Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 3:02 PM Gosh wrote ...Gee, was that last blog written after it was cabbage night??? Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 2:45 PM To Jim wrote ...You are absolutely right. Many people criticize nursing homes, who have never set foot in one. The boards, owners and staff of our nursing homes work every day to provide good care for our communities elders. If you want to help, then volunteer like Jim says. Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 2:08 PM what wrote ...Send all of them to Mexico or Bosnia! Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 10:49 AM Jim wrote ...Well I know everyone wants to harp on Nursing Homes but the fact of the matter is that they take care of people that there own family can not. I guess if you are going to comment about something maybe you should volunteer in one. I don't see too many people doing that. Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 10:43 AM CNA wrote ...Stonehedge has gone through some significant positive changes during the last year. New management and a lot of quality new staff. No nursing home is perfect, but Stonehedge is on an upswing Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 10:33 AM In the Know wrote ...First of all the figures in the report are reversed. Betsy Ross had the greater number of citations. Look it up at http://nyhealth.gov/facilities/nursing/survey_summary/pfi0595.htm Also, if you go to http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/include/DataSection/ResultsSummary/ResultsSummary.asp you will see Stonehedge only had NINE health citations, not 47 OR 31. This federal website has the accurate info. Lastly, this report for Stonehedge is a year old. The last two surveys were much improved. Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 8:27 AM advocate wrote ...Someone has to advocate for the elderly when they are in a situation like this, especially if they are not able to do so themselves whether it be a family member, friend or even an outsider. CNA's and the Nurses are suppose to help the resident of the nursing home, with personal care, eating or bathroom assistance. I do understand that most homes are short staffed, but that does not mean they have to treat the residents with disrespect. Remember that resident could be your parent, grandparent Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 7:40 AM a little late.... wrote ...lol the inspection was during the spring. However I'd want to know who instructed this individual at Betsy Ross to not give out the name of the Administrator? Is that not public information? Are they trying to cover something up? Do they even have an Administrator? Flag for moderationWednesday, Aug 27 at 2:03 AM Charlye wrote ...I was visiting a friend of our family at stonehedge,and the woman across from her in the dining room was given a whole ham steak,uncut...and this poor dear who had had a stroke that left her part.paralyzed was trying to hold the meat with her bad hand and saw thru it with a plastic knife.I asked an aide to come help her,and the aide said she didn't have time to!"HUH"??? isn't that her job...to help the elderly? I wound up cutting it for her myself,after fetching proper utensils! how sad a place! Flag for moderationTuesday, Aug 26 at 9:57 PM Nauri wrote ...both of those homes are deplorable places to put anything,let alone an infirm person! I had a friend in stonehedge..she asked to use the bathroom,during mealtime,and the CNA ,in front of me,refused to take her,saying it was "an act" and she didn't have to really go. Appalled,I took her myself to the restroom,and she indeed did have to go....and the accident she would have had had I not taken her would have humiliated her to tears! Horrible places they are,I wouldn't let my dead cat stay there! Flag for moderationAdd a comment |
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