Northwoods Rehab & E C F - Hilltop

1805 PROVIDENCE AVENUE
Niskayuna, NY 12309
(518) 374-2212
General
Ratings
Deficiencies
Resident Stats
Staff Stats
Certified Beds: 112
Number of Residents: 102
Percent of Occupied Beds: 91%
Sprinkler Status: Partially Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Located Within a Hospital? No
Multi Nursing Home Ownership? Yes
Resident and Family Councils? Resident
Continuing Care Retirement Community? No
Quality Indicator Survey? No
Special Focus Facility? Yes
Overall: 1 Star Overall Rating
Health Inspection: 1 Star Health Inspection Rating
Nurse Staffing: 2 Star Nurse Staffing Rating
Quality Measures: 2 Star Quality Measures Rating
RN Only: 3 Star RN Only Rating
Date Type Category Deficiency Scope Level of Harm Date of Correction
20070907 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071106
20070924 Fire Safety Electrical Deficiencies proper power supply for life support equipment. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20071106
20071127 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080125
20071127 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20080125
20081105 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090104
20081105 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Actual harm 20090104
20081201 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm 20090104
20090130 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090228
20090423 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090615
20090515 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090615
20090515 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090615
20090701 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Actual harm 20090723
20090701 Health Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090723
20090701 Health Administration Deficiencies Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20090723
20090701 Health Administration Deficiencies 1) Set up a group that is legally responsible for writing and setting up policies for leading and running the nursing home; or 2) hire a properly licensed administrator. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20090723
20090701 Health Administration Deficiencies Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20090723
20090701 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20090723
20090701 Health Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. Widespread Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety 20090723
20090909 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20091009
20091105 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20091229
20100511 Health Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Actual harm 20100910
20100511 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Actual harm
20100511 Health Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100910
20100511 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Potential for minimal harm 20100910
20100511 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100910
20100511 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm 20100709
20100511 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Actual harm
20100511 Health Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100910
20100721 Health Resident Assessment Deficiencies Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100910
20100721 Health Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20100910
20100721 Health Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Potential for minimal harm 20100910
20100721 Health Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Actual harm 20100910
20101001 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101014
20101001 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101014
20101001 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 20101014
20101021 Health Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
20101021 Health Mistreatment Deficiencies Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Actual harm
20101021 Health Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. Isolated Actual harm
  Value Notes
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 90
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 84
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased: 19
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain: 2
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 12
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores: 7
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained: 1
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: 2
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder: 33
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder: 7
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair: 1
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse: 12
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection: 13
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight: 10
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season: 72
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination: 63
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium: 0
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain: 14
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores: 17
# of Residents: 102
# RN Hours per Resident: 0.8
# LPN Hours per Resident: 0.55
# CNA Hours per Resident: 1.03
Total Staff Hours per Resident: 1.35