Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
The next survey window likely opens around April 2027
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of October 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Highbridge Woodycrest Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Improper food storage and labeling were observed in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator and two unit pantry refrigerators. Expired deli meats were found in the kitchen, including an opened turkey breast not stored in a drip pan and an unopened ham past its use-by date. Unit pantry refrigerators contained unlabeled, undated, expired, and decomposing food items, including a turkey drumstick, onion, romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, a salami sandwich, and a partially consumed meal. Staff stated resident food should be labeled and dated, and that unlabeled, undated, or expired items should be discarded.
The facility was found deficient in its infection prevention and control practices due to the lack of a comprehensive, site-specific water management plan for Legionella. The existing policy did not include essential components such as a description of the water distribution system, temperature profile, personnel roles, control measures, or an environmental risk assessment. This deficiency was confirmed during a review and an interview with the Administrator.
The facility did not ensure that the designated Infection Preventionist completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control. The Director of Nursing, acting as the Infection Preventionist, had only completed four contact hours of training, and both the Director and Administrator were unaware of the need for more extensive training, leading to a deficiency noted during the survey.
Improper Food Storage and Labeling in Kitchen and Unit Refrigerators
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Summary
Food was not stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator and in two unit pantry refrigerators. During observation, the kitchen walk-in refrigerator contained an opened whole turkey breast deli meat dated 05/09/2026 with a manufacturer use-by date of 04/27/2026, and an unopened whole smoked ham received on 05/11/2026 with a manufacturer use-by date of 04/03/2026. The opened turkey breast was not stored in a drip pan and was observed leaking when handled. Facility policy required unopened products to follow manufacturer expiration dates, opened and sliced deli meats to be discarded after three days, and all food items to be labeled, dated, covered, and marked with the date received and opened. The Unit 4 pantry refrigerator contained unlabeled and undated food items, including a smoked turkey drumstick in a sealed plastic container, a decomposing onion in a sealed plastic container, a half head of romaine lettuce in a plastic bag, and sliced Swiss cheese in a deli package stamped 04/16/2026. The Unit 3 pantry refrigerator contained an unlabeled and undated salami sandwich in a paper bag and a Styrofoam plate dated 05/07/2026 containing partially consumed chicken, collard greens, rice with gravy, and macaroni and cheese. Staff interviews confirmed that resident food should be labeled with the resident's name and date placed in the refrigerator, and that unlabeled, undated, or expired food should be discarded. The DON and Food Service Director stated monitoring of unit pantry refrigerators was shared by nursing and food service staff, but daily rounds to monitor food storage, labeling, and dating had not been conducted on the date of the survey observations.
Deficiency in Legionella Water Management Plan
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Summary
The facility was found to have deficiencies in its infection prevention and control practices during a recertification survey. Specifically, the facility lacked a comprehensive, site-specific water management plan for Legionella, which is crucial for preventing the spread of this bacterium through the water system. The existing policy, titled 'Legionella Water Management Program,' did not include essential components such as a description of the facility's water distribution system, a temperature profile of the water system, and specific roles and responsibilities of facility personnel. Additionally, there were no documented control measures or actions to be taken if these measures were not met, nor was there an environmental risk assessment form available for review. The absence of these critical elements in the water management plan indicates that the facility did not adequately account for the actual design and operation of its water system. This oversight was identified during a review of the facility's documentation and confirmed through an interview with the Administrator, who acknowledged the need to include all required components in the water management plan. The lack of a detailed and facility-specific plan poses a risk for the development and transmission of Legionella, highlighting a significant gap in the facility's infection prevention and control program.
Inadequate Training for Infection Preventionist
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the designated Infection Preventionist had completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control, as mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective November 28, 2019. During the recertification survey conducted from July 9, 2024, through July 16, 2024, it was found that there was no documented evidence of the Infection Preventionist having completed such training. The facility's policy, reviewed on February 1, 2024, stipulated that the Infection Preventionist must have completed specialized training, such as the Infection Control Training for New York State Healthcare Professionals. Interviews conducted during the survey revealed that the Director of Nursing, who was acting as the Infection Preventionist due to the full-time Infection Preventionist being out sick for four months, had only completed four contact hours of infection control training in October 2022. The Director of Nursing and the Administrator both stated they were unaware that more than four contact hours were required for the role. This lack of awareness and documentation of specialized training led to the deficiency noted in the survey.
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