Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 25, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain best practices in the food service area resulting in the potential to spread food borne illness to all residents who consume food from the kitchen. Findings include:On 06/22/2026 at 9:15AM during the initial kitchen tour, the drain line to ice machine was observed sitting directly inside the drain. On 06/22/2026 at 9:18AM the cap to the atmospheric vacuum breaker was observed partially unscrewed and loose on the water line to the garbage disposal. On 06/22/2026 at 9:26AM an attached hose with a chemical feeder downstream of an atmospheric vacuum breaker was observed at the utility sink in the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 25, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to 1) Ensure that hand hygiene was practiced between residents while serving food in the dining room, 2) Ensure the sanitary handling of clean food plates during transporting from the kitchen to the dining room, 3) Ensure urinary catheters for 2 residents (Resident #2 and Resident #3) were not on the floor, 4) Ensure that the multi-use shower bed was cleaned and sanitized between residents' use, 5) Ensure that contact precautions were followed for 1 resident (Resident #94), 6) Ensure that a barrier was used and sanitation was done with use of a Glucometer for one resident (Resident #50), and 7) Ensure that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn during care for 1 resident (Resident #2) of 32 residents… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Jun 25, 2026

  The facility failed to ensure a safe and sanitary shower room for 1 of 2 shower rooms and that shower curtains were maintained without holes. Findings include: Observation done on 6/23/26 at 5:00 p.m., of the main shower room revealed the following: -The blue shower mat on top of the white shower bed had an excessive amount of dirt, old, dried skin, and debris on top, on sides and underneath.-There were 2 large holes in the top of the shower curtain.-The floor had papers and dirt on it; the corners were very dusty.-There was a area on the inside of the main door of a dried white substance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to 1). Maintain food service equipment (steam table lids, food trays, plate warmers and refrigerator, 2) Ensure kitchen cookware was sanitary and dry; and 3). Maintain the walk- in freezer to be free of ice/snow buildup, resulting in an increased potential for cross-contamination and foodborne illness for all residents who consume meals from the kitchen. Findings include: On 5/13/2025 at approximately 10:00 AM, a kitchen tour was completed in the presence of Dietary Manager Q and the following was observed: Refrigerator: - At the bottom corner of right door, the seal was observed to be ripped/flapping. - There were crumbled food particles in the bottom right-side corner of the door. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 5, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain cold holding refrigeration temperatures of potentially hazardous food in the kitchen resulting in an increased potential for foodborne illness, potentially affecting the facility's total census of 79 residents who receive meal services. Findings include: On 6/4/24 at 11:47 AM, while observing lunch being plated from the kitchen's steam table, the surveyor observed the two door reach-in cooler located between the juice and coffee stations with both doors in the fully opened position. At this time the surveyor inquired with Dietary Manager, staff E, on if this was a normal practice during meal service to which they replied, yes. […]