Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Failure to Provide Written Notice Before Room Change: A cognitively intact resident with septic shock, HF, and hypotension was moved to a new room for another resident’s medical need without evidence of advance written notice. The resident and family said they were told about the change the same day, denied receiving the notice beforehand, and stated they were not given an option to refuse the room change.
Advance directive orders were not aligned for a resident with dementia, Parkinson's disease, and HTN. The EMR physician order documented DNI, while the MOLST documented DNR and DNI, and no physician order for DNR was found in the chart. Staff said advance directives were reviewed quarterly, the NOK confirmed DNR status, and the physician assumed the MOLST and physician orders matched without cross-checking them.
Missing Hospice Care Plan: A resident with DM, HTN, PVD, and severely impaired cognition was admitted to hospice, but the comprehensive care plan did not include a hospice-specific plan with measurable objectives and timeframes. Staff stated the social service dept was responsible for the plan, but no documented hospice care plan was found in the resident’s record.
Failure to sanitize a reusable BP cuff between residents during med administration. An RN used the same cuff on two residents without wiping it down before, after, or between uses, despite facility policy requiring germicidal alcohol wipes and purple top sanitizing wipes for reusable equipment. The RN acknowledged forgetting to clean the cuff, and the RN supervisor and Nursing Compliance Manager confirmed the expected cleaning practice.
Failure to Provide Baseline Care Plan Summaries: Two residents were admitted with significant medical needs, and both were cognitively intact and involved in assessment and goal setting. Although baseline care plans were completed and signed by the IDT in the EMR, neither resident nor their representative had documented receipt of a written summary, and both residents stated they had not been given one. Staff interviews confirmed nursing did not provide the copy, and social work handled distribution without documenting delivery or obtaining signatures.
The facility failed to report allegations of abuse involving three residents to the New York State Department of Health and local law enforcement in a timely manner. In one case, a resident's family reported hair-pulling and nail-breaking by a CNA, but the facility did not notify authorities. Another resident felt uncomfortable with a PT's proximity, but the facility found no evidence of abuse and did not report it. A third resident alleged being slapped by a CNA, which was reported to the Department of Health but not to law enforcement. The facility's policy on timely reporting was not followed.
Failure to Provide Written Notice Before Room Change
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident received written notice, including the reason for the change, before the resident’s room was changed. Resident #368, who was cognitively intact and had diagnoses including septic shock, heart failure, and hypotension, was relocated to a new room on the same floor on 03/18/2026 without evidence that a written notice had been provided in advance. The facility policy stated that room change notices would be given in writing in a language and manner the resident and representatives understand and would include the reason the move was required. Interviews with Resident #368 and family members indicated they were told about the room change because another resident needed to use the shower room, but they denied receiving a written notice before the move and stated they were not given an option to refuse the change. The resident later stated the facility informed them in the morning and changed the room that afternoon, and that they had not seen the written notification before the room change occurred. Social services documentation noted the room change and that the resident and family were receptive, and the Director of Social Work later produced a notice dated 03/18/2026 stating the resident would receive a new room for medical need; however, there was no evidence the notice was provided before the move.
Advance Directive Orders Did Not Match
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident was afforded the right to formulate the advance directive of their choice. For one resident reviewed for advance directives, the electronic medical record physician order documented code status as do not intubate, while the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form did not match the physician order and documented do not attempt resuscitation and do not intubate. The facility policy stated that advance directive requests meeting state law criteria must be honored by a physician's order in the resident's medical chart and that the order must be communicated, kept current, periodically reviewed, verified, and carried out when available. The resident had diagnoses including non-Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension, and the quarterly MDS documented intact cognition. The MOLST form was dated 05/23/2017 and last reviewed on 01/30/2026, and a physician order dated 01/21/2026 documented do not intubate. However, a review of the physician orders, hard chart, and electronic medical record on 03/19/2026 found no physician order documenting do not attempt resuscitation. Staff interviews confirmed that advance directives were reviewed quarterly, that the resident's next of kin was contacted and confirmed do not resuscitate status, and that the physician did not cross-check the MOLST form with the physician orders because it was assumed they matched.
Missing Hospice Care Plan
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A comprehensive person-centered care plan was not developed and implemented for Resident #14 to address hospice care, and the care plan did not include measurable objectives and timeframes to meet the resident’s medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs. The facility policy stated that the comprehensive care plan should describe the services to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Resident #14 had diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, and the Quarterly MDS dated 03/04/2026 documented severely impaired cognition. A physician’s order dated 03/09/2026 documented hospice care beginning 03/08/2026, and a hospice social worker note dated 03/08/2026 documented that the resident was admitted to hospice that day. Review of the resident’s comprehensive care plans showed no documented evidence of a care plan addressing hospice care. During interviews, Social Worker #1 stated the social service department was responsible for creating a hospice care plan but could not explain why one was not in place, and the President of Social Services stated there was not a specific hospice care plan in the newly implemented electronic medical record system and that staff usually try to create a hospice care plan or update the advance directives care plan when a resident is placed on hospice.
Failure to Sanitize Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff Between Residents
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Infection control practices and procedures were not maintained when Registered Nurse #5 failed to sanitize a reusable blood pressure cuff between residents during medication administration observation. The facility policy for the Medline Vital Signs Monitoring Device stated that the nurse and CNA clean the machine with germicidal alcohol wipes and wash hands before resident care, and that the blood pressure cuff is to be wiped after each use. However, on 03/24/2026 at 9:17 AM, RN #5 took Resident #325's blood pressure without sanitizing the cuff before or after use. Later that morning, at 9:27 AM, RN #5 used the same blood pressure cuff on Resident #148 without sanitizing it between residents. When interviewed at 10:55 AM, RN #5 stated they were supposed to clean and sanitize the cuff with sanitizing wipes between each resident to prevent infection, but said they were nervous and forgot to do it. RN Supervisor #1 stated at 11:02 AM that they were responsible for supervising RN #5 and that the blood pressure cuff must be cleaned between residents using purple top sanitizing wipes. The Nursing Compliance Manager #1 also stated at 3:42 PM that the blood pressure cuff must be sanitized with purple top wipes before and after use, and between residents.
Failure to Provide Baseline Care Plan Summaries
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The facility failed to ensure that residents and their representatives were provided with a written summary of the baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission for two residents reviewed for care planning. Resident #102 was admitted with diagnoses of right knee arthroplasty, morbid obesity, and anxiety. The admission MDS documented that the resident was cognitively intact, required substantial to maximal assistance with most ADLs, and that the resident and family participated in assessment and goal setting. During interview, the resident stated they had not been given a written summary of the initial baseline care plan. The electronic record showed a baseline care plan was created and signed by the interdisciplinary team, but there was no documented evidence that a copy was provided to the resident or representative. Resident #368 was admitted with diagnoses of septic shock, heart failure, and hyperthyroidism. The admission MDS documented that the resident was cognitively intact and participated in assessment and goal setting. During interview, the resident stated they had not been given a written summary of the baseline care plan. The electronic record showed a baseline care plan was created and signed by the interdisciplinary team, but there was no documented evidence that a copy was provided to the resident or representative. Staff interviews confirmed that nursing and social work completed the baseline care plan in the electronic record within 48 hours of admission, but nursing staff did not provide a copy to residents or representatives, and social work stated the department was responsible for reviewing and providing the plan within five days of admission without documenting that it was given or obtaining a signature.
Failure to Timely Report Allegations of Abuse
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The facility failed to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment in a timely manner to the New York State Department of Health and local law enforcement, as required by federal and state regulations. This deficiency was identified during an abbreviated survey involving three residents. In the first case, a resident's family member reported that a Certified Nurse Assistant allegedly pulled the resident's hair and broke their fingernail. Despite the report, the facility did not notify the appropriate authorities, as they concluded there was no evidence of abuse. In the second case, a resident reported feeling uncomfortable with a Physical Therapist, alleging inappropriate proximity of the therapist's body part. The facility conducted an investigation and found no evidence of abuse, deciding not to report the incident to the authorities. The Director of Nursing and the Administrator both stated that the incident was not reported because they did not believe there was a reasonable suspicion of a crime. The third case involved an allegation that a Certified Nursing Assistant slapped a resident. The facility reported the incident to the New York State Department of Health but failed to notify local law enforcement. The investigation concluded that the allegation was unfounded, as there were no witnesses or physical evidence to support the claim. The facility's policy requires reporting all abuse allegations within specific time frames, but these were not adhered to in these cases.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center L L C | 0.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 6 | 0 |
| Methodist Home For Nursing And Rehabilitation | 1.2 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Pointe At Riverdale Center For Nursing And | 1.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
| Yonkers Gardens Center For Nursing And Rehab | 1.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 33 | 0 |
| Schervier Nursing Care Center | 1.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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