According to the New York State Department of Health (DOH), three facilities were put on on their “DO NOT REFER” list, because of elder abuse. These facilities are still operating and receiving government funds. They have not been closed.
What does Do Not Refer mean:
According to the Department of Health it means:
"Agencies that receive the State’s Do Not Refer list are strictly prohibited from discharging a patient to a home designated as such."
"Agencies and health care providers who receive a Do Not Refer list are prohibited from directly referring a patient to any ACF required to be licensed that does not have a valid operating certificate."
"The Do Not Refer list names facilities that have been cited by DOH for unsafe conditions and prohibits referrals from commonly used sources. This will provide DOH with a tool that can be used in serious but less egregious situations. The list provides consumers with another source of information about conditions in a facility, aiding them in their efforts to make informed choices."
What does Do Not Refer mean:
According to the Department of Health it means:
"Agencies that receive the State’s Do Not Refer list are strictly prohibited from discharging a patient to a home designated as such."
"Agencies and health care providers who receive a Do Not Refer list are prohibited from directly referring a patient to any ACF required to be licensed that does not have a valid operating certificate."
These are the facilities:
Facility Name: Mountain View Manor
Facility Operator BJF Healthcare Associates LLC
Facility Type: Adult Home
Facility Address: Route 145
Middleburgh, New York 12122
County: Schoharie
Reason: Recommending Revocation of Operating Certificate
Facility Name: New Brighton Manor of Long Beach Home
Facility Operator George Katz
Facility Type: Adult Home
Facility Address: 403 East Boardwalk
Long Beach, New York 11561
County: Nassau
Reason: Systemic Endangerment
Facility Name: Rodden Home
Facility Operator Matthew Patkowski & Margaret Patkowski
Facility Type: Adult Home
Facility Address: 15 Wittridge Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
County: Suffolk
Reason: Systemic Endangerment
These facilities have been cited on numerous occassions for elder abuse violations. Instead of the DOH closing them down they are not allowing new residents. The message is, this place is too dangerous for new residents. What are they going to do about the current residents? Are they no longer in danger?
Please let me know what you think.
