Beachside Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Beachside Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Jul 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the essential equipment was maintained in a safe operating condition when: * The ice machine was not clean. * The ice machine's manufacturer sanitizing instructions were not followed. * The freezer component of the refrigerator used to store the resident food from the outside had excessive ice build-up. These failures had the potential for equipment to not function in the way they were intended. Findings: 1. According to the 2017 USDA Food Code Section 4-601.11 Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils shall be clean to the sight and touch. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 25, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure food safety guidelines related to food storage were followed in the kitchen. * The facility failed to ensure the food items past the use by date were discarded. This failure increased the risk for food borne illness for 56 residents who received food prepared in the facility's kitchen.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Labeling and Dating of Foods dated 2023 showed all food items in the storeroom, refrigerator, and freezer need to be labeled and dated for either food safety or product rotation. The use by date will be the absolute date in which the food must be consumed or discarded by the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Feb 25, 2026

  Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the medical record was complete and accurately maintained for two of 15 final sampled residents (Residents 1 and 33) and two of three residents (Residents 78 and 90) reviewed for closed records. * The facility failed to document in the medical record all the observations, assessments, vital signs, interventions, and change in condition, when Resident 78 expired in the facility. In addition, the facility failed to document the names and titles of the facility staff who conducted these observations and assessments and performed the interventions. * The facility failed to ensure the physician's orders for the route of medication administration for Resident 1 were accurate. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 28, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the food safety and sanitation guidelines were followed when: * The facility failed to ensure the food items were properly stored and maintained. * The facility failed to ensure the food items were dated and labeled. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchen equipment was maintained in a sanitary condition and/or cleaned properly. These failures had the potential to result in foodborne illnesses for 57 of 59 residents receiving the dietary services in the facility's kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility's census on [DATE], showed 57 of 59 residents received food from the facility's kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Oct 5, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the sanitary requirements were met in the kitchen as evidenced by: * The facility failed to ensure the blenders used for puree preparation were air dried prior to storing. * The facility failed to ensure the cutting boards were kept in a sanitary condition and with cleanable surface. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchen utensils had a smooth cleanable surface and were not worn out. * The facility failed to ensure the sanitary condition of the hood over the stove was maintained. * The facility failed to offer and provide hand hygiene to the residents before and after meals. […]