Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 8, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Dating & Expired Food Items Policy, the facility failed to ensure that food items were dated when opened. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that food items were not stored or made available for use beyond their expiration dates. The deficient practices had the potential to place the 81 residents who received food and hydration from the kitchen at increased risk of foodborne illness. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Dating & Expired Food Items Policy revealed the Policy Statement included, The facility will ensure all food is identifiable, within allowed dates, and safe for service to prevent use of expired, undated, or questionable items. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF940Oct 3, 2024

  Based on interviews and a review of the In-Service Deficiency Report, the facility failed to ensure an effective training program for all new and existing staff was implemented and maintained. The failure to ensure an effective training program was in place had the potential to impact all of the residents in the facility related to safety, person-centered environment, and the number of adverse events or other resident complications. Findings include: Review of the In-Service Deficiency Report (undated) provided by the facility revealed 19 training topics that should be provided to employees annually. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 16, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policies titled Food Storage and Procurement, and Diet/Food Handling, the facility failed to ensure that food items in the two refrigerators and two freezers were properly labeled, dated, and securely wrap opened food items and discarded foods when expired; failed to properly use the three-compartment sink to properly sanitize dishware. Additionally, the facility failed to thaw frozen meat and fish properly to prevent bacterial growth; failed to store stacked pans free from wet nesting to prevent bacterial growth; failed to have soap in the soap dispenser and paper towels in the towel dispenser so staff could properly wash and dry hands; failed to clean the can opener and free from debris buildup to prevent cross… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 4, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a chemical sanitizing solution was used consistently and correctly in the three-compartment sink in one of one facility kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff prepared the sanitizer solution at the correct concentration, followed the correct procedure to test the concentration of the sanitizer, and consistently documented the results to assure proper sanitization of dishes and prevent potential foodborne illness for residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Aug 4, 2022

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain garbage and refuse containers in good condition (with functioning lids), failed to contain waste inside the dumpsters, and failed to ensure the dumpster area was free from visible trash and debris for two of two dumpsters and one of one soiled fry fat barrel. Findings include: During an observation and interview on 08/02/2022 at 8:40 AM, the surveyor, accompanied by Kitchen Manager (KM) AA, observed the facility's dumpster area. The surveyor observed two large dumpsters with slide-open hatches on the sides of the units and one unit with half of a lid with the other half missing. […]