Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
9 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0254GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms.
- 0345GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F726 - Nursing Services
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.
F835 - Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F867 - Program feedback, data systems and monitoring
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the December 16, 2022 survey of BUFFALO CROSSINGS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CEN?
This was a inspection survey of BUFFALO CROSSINGS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CEN on December 16, 2022. The surveyor cited 9 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BUFFALO CROSSINGS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CEN on December 16, 2022?
Yes, 9 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.
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