Neglect Complaint Filed Against Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
The latest in this situation
- The NY State Department of Health issued a deficiency statement in Delmar while coordinating with the Town of Bethlehem.
- Owners prioritized renovations at Delmar Center, which is being monitored by the state health department.
- A patient was transferred from Delmar Center to St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after Bethlehem town received a complaint regarding the facility.
How it started
What happened
The Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds, is facing a neglect complaint filed with the New York State Department of Health regarding its operations. The complaint was filed on September 1 on behalf of Kathy Robinson, an 80-year-old patient who was once under the Center’s care. Robinson died on September 5, six days after she was transferred by ambulance to St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.
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Why it matters
The complaint alleges that Delmar Center neglected patients and failed to maintain sanitation. The Center’s President and CEO, Juda S. Engelmayer, stated that the facility takes resident care seriously and reviews all complaints through appropriate clinical and administrative processes.
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Who's involved
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The NY State Department of Health issued a deficiency statement in Delmar while coordinating with the Town of Bethlehem.Sub-event
Owners prioritized renovations at Delmar Center, which is being monitored by the state health department.1 source
Patient moved from Delmar Center to Albany hospital after a complaint was filed in Bethlehem.1 source