Facility profile · CCN 225322
Sachem Center For Health And Rehabilitation
43 federal citations on record , and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $65,753.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202643
Total citations
35
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$65,753
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
43 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | B | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Apr 4, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | F | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | C | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | C | Standard |
| Feb 6, 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. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F693 | 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 | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 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 6, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 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 | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 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 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 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 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Apr 20, 2022 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $65,753 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Fine | $40,984 | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $8,330 | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $16,439 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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