Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2024

• Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 26, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 26, 2024

• Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2024

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 17, 2024

• Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2024

• Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2022

• Use approved construction type or materials.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 25, 2022

• Meet other general requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2022

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2022

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2022

• Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2022

• Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 25, 2022

• Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 21, 2022

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 27, 2019

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 12, 2019

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 27, 2019

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2019

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2019

Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 48 Cedar Street in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviewers describe Buena Vida as a warm, attentive rehabilitation and nursing center where staff are frequently praised by name for compassionate care. Families highlight strong physical therapy outcomes and a clean, welcoming environment, with no significant complaints noted in available reviews.

Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 25 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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