Blossom Health Care Center Inc.
Blossom Health Care Center Inc., in Rochester, New York, holds 80 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1977-11-01, averaging 75.0 residents a day.
Has Blossom Health Care Center Inc. been cited for violations?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for Blossom Health Care Center Inc. since 2020-11-06, 10 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-24.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-10-01 | F0761, F0813, F0836 | 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / 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 |
| 2024-10-01 | F0609, F0610, F0686, F0688, F0695, F0908 | 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2022-12-05 | F0584, F0908, F0919 | Honor 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. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E |
| 2022-12-05 | F0558, F0645, F0658, F0677, F0685, F0689, F0693 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. | D |
| 2022-12-05 | F0575, F0623, F0625, F0732, F0755 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify 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. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | B |
| 2020-11-06 | F0880, F0881 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F |
| 2020-11-06 | F0553, F0610, F0656, F0693, F0698, F0758, F0801, F0803 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2020-11-06 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | C |
How is Blossom Health Care Center Inc. staffed relative to the NY average?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.41858 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 67.9 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 75.0 | 168.0 |
Who owns Blossom Health Care Center Inc.?
Blossom Health Care Center Inc. is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BLOSSOM HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WOOD, GERALD | since 07/01/1997 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | WOOD, GERALD | since 07/01/1997 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | STERN, SAMUEL, WOOD, GERALD | since 01/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WOOD, GERALD | since 07/01/1997 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Blossom Health Care Center Inc.?