LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT
LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT is a 160-bed nursing home in LOWVILLE, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-01-01. It averages 109.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT since 2019-12-06, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2024-10-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K |
| 2024-10-10 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E |
| 2024-10-10 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-07-30 | F0689, F0804, F0812 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-07-30 | F0554, F0810 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| 2022-07-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2022-07-06 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2022-07-06 | F0609, F0610, F0690, F0761 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. | D |
| 2019-12-06 | F0577, F0761 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / 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. | D |
Why was LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $160,046 |
How is LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT staffed?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.40810 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.9 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 109.1 | 168.0 |
Who owns LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT?
LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | SCHWARTZ, JOHN, WURZ, DEBRA | since 01/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | HELLINGER, JEFFREY, JONES, JENNIFER, LEHMAN, JOHN, MASTASCUSA, MARGUERITE, MCDOWELL, PHILIP, MENY, HOWARD, MUSNICKI, DONALD, RENNIE, KAREN, ROSS, SUSAN, SCHWARTZ, JOHN, YOUNG, MICHAEL | since 01/01/2015 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HELLINGER, JEFFREY, SCHWARTZ, JOHN, TUTTLE-MALONE, SHIRLEY, WURZ, DEBRA | since 01/01/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | TUTTLE-MALONE, SHIRLEY, WURZ, DEBRA | since 02/26/2020 |
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