Belterra Health & Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Belterra Health & Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 18, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service in the facility's only kitchen. The facility failed to ensure that expired foods in the refrigerator were discarded and foods in the refrigerator and dry storage were sealed and stored correctly. These failures could place residents at risk for food borne illness. Findings included: An observation of the facility's dry storage area on [DATE] at 9:32 AM revealed the following: - A large bottle of creole seasoning had a soft yellow substance on the outside the plastic jar. - A cornbread package, that was left open and exposed, with a tear in the plastic towards the top. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care to four of eight residents (Residents #56, #83, #109, and #120) reviewed for baseline care plan. 1. The facility failed to ensure Residents #56 had a baseline care plan after admission to the facility on [DATE]. 2. The facility failed to ensure Residents #83 had a baseline care plan after admission to the facility on [DATE]. 3. The facility failed to ensure Residents #109 had a baseline care plan after admission to the facility on [DATE]. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents and/or hazards for 3 (Residents #68, #107, and #110) of 8 residents reviewed for supervision and accidents/hazards.1. The facility failed to ensure there were no germicidal wipes on Resident #107's side table on 04/21/2026.2. The facility failed to ensure there were no germicidal wipes on the floor, in front of Resident #110's room on 04/21/2026.3. The facility failed to ensure Resident #68 received adequate supervision allowing Resident #68 to exit the facility without the knowledge of staff on 04/13/2026 for approximately 20 minutes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to, in accordance with State and Federal laws, store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature controls, and permitted only authorized personnel to have access to the keys for five of twenty residents (Residents #63, #71, #79, #102, and #107) and one of four direct care staff (MA K) reviewed for medication storage. 1. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #71 did not have a pain reliever cream inside his room on 04/21/2026. 2. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #102 did not have a tube of zinc oxide and a bottle of multivitamins inside her room on 04/21/2026. 3. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #63 did not have a tube of zinc oxide inside her room on 04/21/2026. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for three of twenty residents (Resident #4, #32 and #71) reviewed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA J did not put Resident #4's catheter bag on top of the resident's bed and changed her gloves after touching the catheter bag on 04/22/2026. 2. The facility failed to ensure CNA H performed hand hygiene and changed her gloves during Resident #32's incontinent care on 04/22/2026. 3. […]