Putnam Ridge

Inspection Results

Nursing Homes New York Brewster Putnam Ridge

Putnam Ridge has been cited for a total of 29 deficiencies since we began saving each survey. We believe it is worthwhile to show how things are and were. Some improve and some get worse. Rather than a snapshot, we take s longer view than most. A longer view, we believe, paints a better and more worthwhile picture. We start from them most recent and go back as you scroll down.

Tip: Surveys happen throughout the year and you may want to check with the location or here to see if more recent data is available for Putnam Ridge.

Since we bagan longer term (multi year tracking, numbers will naturally be higher than 3 (or so surverys).
There are 612 nursing homes in New York with a total of 19,192 deficiencies resulting in an average of 31.36 deficiencies per nursing home.

The following table describes how deficiencies are scored. An easy way to remember the severity of a deficiency's scope is that the further along in the alphabet (A through L) the scope value is, the more severe the deficiency is.
Additionally, A through F means no actual harm has happened.

Table describing the severity and scope of deficiencies

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Deficiency Cited, Scope, survery date, stems from a complaint, and Date of Correction

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-09-27

Corrected:

2022-11-25

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-09-27

Corrected:

2022-11-25

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-09-23

Corrected:

2020-11-16

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-09-23

Corrected:

2020-11-16

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-09-23

Corrected:

2020-11-16

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category:

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-07-13

Corrected:

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-07-13

Corrected:

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Ensure 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.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category:

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category:

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-07-25

Corrected:

2018-09-24

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-01-24

Corrected:

2017-03-01

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