All citations for Van Rensselaer Manor

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 1, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 51 citations

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (October 25, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 26, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 1, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 28, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 23, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 11, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2021).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.