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Facility profile · CCN 155581

Waters Of Syracuse Skilled Nursing Facility, The

35 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $0.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
35
Total citations
25
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care12 Care Planning8 Medication & Pharmacy6 Resident Rights3 Nutrition & Dietary2

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6563 F5822 F6552 F6952 F7582

Citation history

35 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F758Implement 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.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Jan 10, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Jan 10, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Jan 10, 2025F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F688Provide 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.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Feb 9, 2024F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 3, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Jan 3, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 0 civil money penalties totaling $0 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 13 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jan 10, 2025Payment Denial—Feb 14, 2025 · 13 days
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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