Ogdensburg, NY

St Josephs Home

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY

(315) 393-3780

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

82

Certified beds

Average residents

72

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.45

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.50

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.12

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.67

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

44%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

31%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.8	1.7 0.9 pts better	1.9 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.6	1.3 0.7 pts better	1.8 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.9%	91.2% 7.7 pts better	93.4% 5.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.3% 4.7 pts better	95.5% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.8%	3.0% 1.2 pts better	3.3% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	18.5% 18.5 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.0%	6.1% 2.1 pts better	5.4% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	3.2%	13.5% 10.3 pts better	19.6% 16.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	18.0%	14.8% 3.2 pts worse	16.7% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	11.1%	15.1% 4 pts better	16.3% 5.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	17.2%	15.5% 1.7 pts worse	14.9% 2.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.1%	0.6% 0.5 pts worse	1.0% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.1%	1.4% 0.3 pts better	1.7% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.5%	20.8% 4.3 pts better	19.8% 3.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.9%	6.9% 1 pts better	5.1% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.9%	76.7% 19.2 pts better	81.7% 14.2 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-03-29 · Fire 2024-03-29

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2021-12-10 · Fire 2021-12-10

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-06-06 · Fire 2019-06-06

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2024-05-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-05-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-01-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2019-07-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2019-07-23

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-07-23

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