The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BAPTIST HEALTH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SCOTIA, NY · Medicare-certified · 262 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
BAPTIST HEALTH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in Scotia, NY has a 2-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.26 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and quality measures are 2 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2619 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 24, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2619.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
26.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
42.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 193.8 residents on an average day (74% of 262 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.