HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY

Nursing Home Buffalo, NY Medicare and Medicaid
2/5
Overall Rating
2/5
Certified Beds
300
Residents
268
Total Fines
$129,149

Ratings & Quality

Overall
2/5
Health Inspection
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day1.11
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day5.45
Number of Certified Beds300
Number of Residents268

Inspection Deficiencies (28)

0695 2025-04-24 D Not Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction date: 2025-06-23

0580 2024-09-16 D Not Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0623 2024-09-16 C Not Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0625 2024-09-16 C Not Corrected

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0700 2024-09-16 D Not Corrected

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0835 2024-09-16 F Not Corrected

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0867 2024-09-16 F Not Corrected

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0600 2024-09-16 L Not Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0610 2024-09-16 F Not Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0677 2024-09-16 D Not Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0689 2024-09-16 G Not Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0760 2024-09-16 D Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction date: 2024-11-15

0609 2024-05-22 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-06-30

0609 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0684 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0688 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

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.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0695 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0756 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0758 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

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.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0886 2022-08-30 D Not Corrected

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Correction date: 2022-10-28

0584 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0610 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0677 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0688 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

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.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0690 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0803 2020-01-22 E Not Corrected

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0804 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

0812 2020-01-22 D Not Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction date: 2020-03-21

Penalties & Fines

Date Type Fine Amount
2024-09-16 Fine $129,149

About HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY

HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Buffalo, New York. The facility has 300 certified beds and currently houses 268 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 28 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $129,149 across 1 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 1.11 per resident per day.