Facility profile · CCN 155287
Rensselaer Care Center
39 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $128,311.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202639
Total citations
30
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$128,311
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
39 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | F940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F688 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2024 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | K | Complaint |
| May 6, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F761 | 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 | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Feb 23, 2024 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint |
| Jul 14, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $128,311 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | Fine | $128,311 | — |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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