Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Mar 7, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the menus were followed for correct portions and components of the pureed diets. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 104 residents who ate meals out of the kitchen. The findings include: Review of the facility policy, Standardized Menus, undated, documented under Policy: The facility shall provide nourishing, palatable meals to meet the nutritional needs of the residents based on the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, of the National Academy of Sciences, standardized cycle menus are planned in advance and utilized. Listed under Compliance Guidelines . 4. Menus should have portions stated in ounces, and/or measurements . 8. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Nov 5, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident meals were served in a timely manner to ensure the residents receiving food from the kitchen were served meals that were hot enough to be palatable. This failure had the potential to affect any of the 104 of 106 current residents that receive food from the facility kitchen. Findings include: During an interview with Resident (R)100, along with his spouse, on 11/03/21 at 2:15 PM, the couple agreed stating, food could be better. During an interview on 11/03/21 at 2:41 PM regarding food, R11 stated that he would like to have condiments with it like salt, sweet & low; and they cook the chicken tenders too hard. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 11, 2023

  Based on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired medications and biologicals, which were stored with active medications for residents, were removed from 5 of 6 medication carts and 2 of 3 medication storage rooms. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Storage with a revision date of 05/16/23, states, It is the policy of this facility to ensure all medications housed on our premises will be stored in the pharmacy and/or medication rooms according to the manufacturer's recommendations and sufficient to ensure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation and security. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Apr 23, 2026

  Based on record review, interview, facility document and policy review, the facility failed to notify the physician of an elevated blood sugar over 400 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) as per the physician order for 1 (Resident (R)136) of 1 resident reviewed for insulin administration. Findings included: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Timely Administration of Insulin, indicated, All insulin will be administered in accordance with physician's orders. An admission Record revealed the facility admitted R136 on 03/30/26. According to the admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Apr 23, 2026

  Based on interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's allegation of physical abuse was reported to the state survey agency within two hours for 1 (Resident (R)95) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. Findings included: Review of an undated facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, indicated, VII. Reporting/Response A. The facility will have written procedures that include: 1. Reporting of all alleged violations to the Administrator, state agency, adult protective services and to all other required agencies (e.g. [exempli gratia, for example] law enforcement when applicable) within specified timeframes: a. […]