Abbey Delray South

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Abbey Delray South, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 20, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and sanitary conditions and to ensure the prevention of foodborne illnesses for 2 of 2 visits to the central kitchen. Facility failed to store resident's food in the appropriate temperature during 1 of 2 dining observations for Resident #648. The findings included: In a tour conducted on 02/17/25 at 10:00 AM, in the main kitchen, the following were noted: 1. Staff A, Dietary Aid, did not have facial hair restraints while in the food production area. 2. Staff B, Chef, did not have facial hair restraints while in the food production area. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 15, 2021

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain food safety requirements with storage, preparation, and distribution in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which included: failure to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dumpster area. The findings included: During the initial tour of the kitchen conducted on [DATE] at 8:44 AM, accompanied by the Culinary Director, the following were noted: 1. One dented 6 pound 8 ounce can of unsweetened applesauce was observed in the dry storage area. The Culinary Director stated that it needed to be placed in the designated area for dented cans. 2. Parsley flakes were spilled on the floor of the dry storage area. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF867Feb 20, 2025

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective system to obtain and use of feedback and input from (Minimum Data Set (MDS) Department and ensure an effective QAPI/PIP (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/Performance Improvement Plan) to ensure MDS assessments were completed timely with the potential to affect 70 out of 70 residents. The findings included: . Review of the facility's policy titled, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program Plan with a revised and reviewed date of 08/31/22 indicated in part the following: Each facility's Administrator will be accountable for leadership and will provide coordination of the overall health center QAPI program. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety that included; failure to hold perishable foods at regulatory temperatures, failure to provide maintenance services to prevent food contamination, and failure to maintain food transportation carts. This deficiency potentially affected 65 of the 66 facility residents. The findings included: During the observation of the breakfast meal conducted in the satellite serving kitchen on 09/22/22 at 7:30 AM, the following were noted: 1) Observation of the ceiling lights located directly over food serving and preparation areas noted the following: Fixture #1: The light cover was noted to have numerous large cracks. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF645Jul 23, 2026

  Based on the observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure accurate and complete Level I PASARR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) assessment for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR (Resident #34, Resident #20 and Resident #5). The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled, admission Criteria, revised February 2024, included the following: Our communities only admit residents whose medical and nursing care needs can be met.Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 8. […]