Anthony Community Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Anthony Community Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 8, 2024

  The facility census totaled 25 residents with three residents sampled for accidents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment when the facility staff allowed three residents to hold lit fireworks in their hands during an Independence Day Celebration. On 07/03/24, the facility staff allowed three residents to hold lit Roman Candle (cardboard tube filled with pyrotechnic fireworks to include exploding shells/stars) fireworks, including cognitively impaired Resident (R)1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF947Apr 10, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 23 residents. Five Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) staff, CNA G, CNA O, CNA P, CNA Q, and Social Services Designee (SSD)/CNA K, who worked in the facility for over a year, were reviewed for required annual in-service training. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop, implement, and permanently maintain an in-service training program for CNAs with the required topics and no less than 12 hours per year. Five CNAs lacked the required training topics, and five CNAs lacked the required 12 hours per year of in-service training. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF730Aug 24, 2023

  The facility reported a census of 20 residents. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an annual performance review at least once every 12 months for five of the five Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) reviewed, CNA MM, Q, P, O and M, to ensure adequate appropriate cares and services provided to the residents of the facility. Findings included: - Review of five employee personnel files, employed by the facility for greater than one year, revealed the following concerns: Review of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) P, hired 08/30/20, lacked an annual performance review in her personnel file. Review of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) O, hired 07/21/22, lacked an annual performance review in her personnel file. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 24, 2023

  The facility reported a census of 20 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly store, prepare and distribute food under sanitary conditions to ensure proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illnesses for the residents of the facility. Findings included: - During the initial tour of the kitchen on 08/22/23 at 08:29 AM, the following areas of concern were noted: 1. A large can opener had a heavy build-up of a sticky substance including on the tip which comes into contact with the food. 2. The shelves below the food preparation table contained dried food debris. 3. The shelf, which contained the multiple containers of spices, contained dried food debris. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Aug 24, 2023

  The resident reported a census of 20 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents and staff. Findings included: - During the initial tour of the kitchen on 08/22/23 at 08:29 AM, the following area of concern was noted: The floor throughout the kitchen had areas which contained a dried, liquid, sticky substance. The parameter of the floor had a heavy build-up of dirt and grime. On 08/23/23 at 03:45 PM, Dietary Staff BB confirmed the floors of the kitchen needed to be kept clean at all times. […]