The Grand in Chittenango facing fines

The New York State Health Department has issued $8,000 in fines to The Grand nursing home in Chittenango for not following pandemic safety guidelines.

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The grand in chittenango is an 80- bed nursing home inmason coe redents had tted positive.on mah department did an infection control survey -- which looked at procedures in place to stop the spread of covid.

It uncovered that not every staff member was trained on health and safety protocols related to the virus.

This was nearly 2- months into the pandemic.

The survey team also found that some nursing home staff were not washing their hands, or wearing gloves while takg care of residents.

Corrections submitted to the state by the grand..... showevyt trained.

The corrections show an understanding of the proper personal protective equipment needed while working with residents.

It was approved by the department of health.

Madison county's public health director, says he is aware of the citation.

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