Transitional care unit at northern westchester hospital

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Northern Westchester Hospital T C U started providing nursing home service since Aug 1st, 2014, and was recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of modern providers which are carefully measured and assessed to have high-quality nursing home services for promoting health and improving the quality of life. Northern Westchester Hospital T C U is located at 400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 and can be contacted via phone number (914) 666-8306.

Provider Name: Northern Westchester Hospital T C U

Legal Business Name: Northern Westchester Hospital Association

Address: 400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549

CMS number: 335869 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provider number)

Certification: Medicare and Medicaid

Participation Date: Aug 1st, 2014

Ownership Type: Non profit - Other

TypeNameRole Description
Person Claster, Mark Officer
Person Cohen, Gary Director
Person Cusack, Michele Officer
Person Dieck, William Director
Person Dowling, Michael Director
Person Dowling, Michael Officer
Person Goldstein, Richard Officer
Person Karch, Nancy Director
Person Kaufman, Michael Director
Person Kraus, Douglas Director
Person Mack, William Officer
Person Nappi, Ralph Officer
Organization Northwell Healthcare Inc 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Person Racioppo, Michael Managing Employee
Person Rubenstein, Barry Officer
Person Seligman, Joel Managing Employee
Person Solazzo, Mark Officer
Person Wollin, Susan Director
Person Zucker, Donald Officer

Provider resides in hospital: Yes

Federally Certified Beds: 12

Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 9 (75% occupied)

Continuing Care Retirement Community: No

Special Focus Facility: No

Resident and Family Council: None

Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes

Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Mar 6th, 2020

Survey Type: Health

Deficiency: F - Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

Scope Severity Code: C

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Health

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

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Health

Deficiency: F - Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

first | last

Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

first | last

Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Fire Safety

Deficiency: K - Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Scope Severity Code: D

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Mar 6th, 2020

Survey Type: Health

Deficiency: F - Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

Scope Severity Code: C

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Aug 2nd, 2018

Survey Type: Health

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

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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Survey Date: Apr 13th, 2017

Survey Type: Health

Deficiency: F - Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Scope Severity Code: E

Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction

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This nursing home data was updated by using the dataset publicized on Oct 27th, 2022 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). If you found out anything that is incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.


What is a transitional unit in a hospital?

A Transitional Care Unit is short-term stay in a skilled nursing facility where people can receive further physical and occupational therapy.

Is transitional care the same as rehab?

After discharge from the hospital because of surgery or illness, you may not be quite ready to go home. To help bridge this gap, you may go to a short-term rehabilitation facility also known as a transitional care center.

What is meant by transitional care?

Transitional care: Care involved when a patient/client leaves one care setting (i.e. hospital, nursing. home, assisted living facility, SNF, primary care physician, home health, or specialist) and moves to. another.

What is TCU transitional care unit?

The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is an important part of the medical center. The TCU is a skilled nursing facility that assists patients as they transition from a stay in the hospital to home or another level of care.