Citations Summary
Jun 2022 – May 202611 Inspections Conducted
5
No citations found
45% of all inspections
6
Resulted in citations
55% of all inspections
55 Total Citations — state avg: 41
Issued across those 6 inspections
17Standard Health
38Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 55 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected ✓
0
No actual harm
None in this period
In plain language
- Across 11 inspections in the current reporting window, 5 found no citations at all; inspectors issued 55 citations in total.
- Of those, 17 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 38 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
- The state logged 37 complaints about this facility; 11 led to on-site inspections.
- The state has 3 formal enforcement actions (fines or stipulations) on record.
A citation is a rule violation noted by a state inspector. Most are corrected through a plan of correction; the sections below show each citation, its severity, and how the facility compares with the statewide average.
Provider Information
Type
Nursing Home
Operating Certificate
2951306N
County
Nassau
Phone
(516) 365-9229
Operated By
Wedgewood Care Center, Inc. (For Profit)
DOH Regional Office
New York Metro
Occupancy Rate
99%
Staff Flu Vaccination
52%
Inspection Details
Surveys with Citations Only▼
Standard Health Citations
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Facility Assessment
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Label/store Drugs And Biologicals
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Maintains Effective Pest Control Program
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Nutritive Value/appear, Palatable/prefer Temp
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Pasarr Screening For Md & Id
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Treatment/svcs To Prevent/heal Pressure Ulcer
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Life Safety Code Citations
Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Nutrition/hydration Status Maintenance
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Physician Visits-frequency/timeliness/alt Npp
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Resident's Care Supervised By A Physician
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Respiratory/tracheostomy Care And Suctioning
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Life Safety Code Citations
Discharge From Exits
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Doors With Self-closing Devices
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Exit Signage
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Health Care Facilities Code - Other
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Means Of Egress - General
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Physical Environment
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Portable Space Heaters
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Sprinkler System - Installation
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Stairways And Smokeproof Enclosures
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Standards Of Construction For New Existing Nh
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Compar
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Severity Scale Reference
Level 0 — No Harm Potential
Level 2 — Minor Potential Harm
Level 3 — Actual Harm
Level 4 — Immediate Jeopardy
Complaints
Jun 2022 – May 2026Below state average. This facility received 18.9 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 57.4. 0 citations resulted from those complaints (0.0 per 100 beds vs. 5.3 statewide).
Total Complaints
37
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
18.9
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
11
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
0
0.0 per 100 beds · avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
27%
55% statewide
| Citations by Category | This Facility |
|---|---|
| Administration | 0 |
| Dietary Services | 1 |
| Other Services | 1 |
| Physical Environment | 0 |
| Quality of Care | 1 |
| Resident Rights | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Enforcement & Fines
Jun 2016 – May 20263 enforcement actions totaling $12,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
November 21, 2021
$2,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-222 · Signed November 23, 2021
Reason: Quality of Care
Reason: Quality of Care
January 7, 2021
$8,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-050 · Signed March 13, 2021
Reason: Quality of Care
Reason: Quality of Care
September 15, 2020
$2,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-20-071 · Signed November 23, 2020
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies