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THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NRSG AT GUILDERLAND Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (ALTAMONT, New York)

428 STATE ROUTE 146, ALTAMONT, New York 12009

Phone: 5188615141

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
127
Avg Residents/Day
122.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Albany
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
SFF Candidate
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5
Health1/5
Staffing1/5
Quality1/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityNew York AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.320.73-0.41
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day2.703.69-0.98
CMS Staffing Rating1/52.9/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover57.0%40.3%-

Health Citation History

56 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-03-07Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J – Immediate Jeopardy
2025-03-07Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Administration DeficienciesEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Rights DeficienciesNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Administration DeficienciesProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Administration DeficienciesProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Administration DeficienciesSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Resident Rights DeficienciesAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Environmental DeficienciesMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential

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Fire Safety Citation History

32 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesConduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesAddress patient/client population and determine types of services needed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesEstablish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesImplement emergency and standby power systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesInstall emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesHave properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Miscellaneous DeficienciesProvide a written emergency evacuation plan.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper power supply for life support equipment.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesKeep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesAdd doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesHave exits that are accessible at all times.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesInstall proper backup exit lighting.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Services DeficienciesHave an externally vented heating system.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Egress DeficienciesHave correct number of accessible exits for each story.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-07Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave power receptacles that are properly grounded.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Services DeficienciesHave properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Smoke DeficienciesProvide properly protected cooking facilities.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-01-30Smoke DeficienciesInstall a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Egress DeficienciesKeep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-08-23Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$40,937
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2025-03-07Fine$40,937-

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