Blue Ridge Care Center LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Blue Ridge Care Center LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 7, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Food Storage, the facility dietary staff failed to label and date opened food items and failed to properly discard expired milk. The facility census was 163 and 162 residents were receiving an oral diet. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Food Storage revealed under B. Refrigerated Storage: . Label all opened items with the date opened and use by date (per facility policy or manufacture guidance). The policy also revealed under 6. Labeling Requirements: All opened, repackaged, or leftover items must include date opened/prepared and use by/discard date.1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Dec 7, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Dishwasher Temperature, the facility failed to demonstrate a properly functioning dish machine to sanitize dishware to prevent food borne illness. The facility census was 163 and 162 residents were receiving an oral diet.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Dishwasher Temperature revealed for low temperature dishwashers (chemical sanitization) the wash temperature shall be 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and the sanitizing solution shall be 50ppm (parts per million) hypochlorite (chlorine) on dish surface in final rinse.Observation on 12/5/2025 of the facility dish machine was first conducted at 9:10 am until 9:30 am. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF770Jul 10, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise their CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) certificate within 30 days after new ownership. The facility does not have a current CLIA certificate appropriate for the level of testing it conducts after approximately seven months of ownership.Findings include:Review of the CLIA Certificate of Waiver with Effective Date of 5/6/2024 and Expiration Date of 5/5/2026 is in the name of the previous owner hospital.Review of the CLIA Certificate of Compliance with Effective Date of 8/19/2023 and Expiration Date of 8/18/2025 is in the name of the previous laboratory service owner. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 20, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of facility documents titled Food Storage and Distribution and Department Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to ensure that the piping under one of one hood and over the stove was without rust and failed to ensure cleanliness of this area underneath the hood over the stove in the kitchen. Findings include: The initial kitchen tour began on 10/1/22 at 8:55 a.m. with the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and revealed the following: The pipes that were underneath the hood over the stove were with white sediment on them and with brown corrosion looking material observed on them and not maintained well. During an interview with the CDM on 10/14/22 at 10:10 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 10, 2025

  Based on record review, observations, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide bath linen in good condition on seven of nine hallways (C hall, 600 hall, 200 hall, 400 hall, 500 hall, 800 hall and 900 hall).Findings include:On 7/7/2025 beginning at 10:55 am, during a brief tour of C hall, one linen cart revealed no towels or washcloths, a second linen cart has a torn washcloth and a few hand towels in disrepair. On 7/7/2025 at 11:22 am, in the secured hall, a staff member came out of room [ROOM NUMBER] with an arm full of linens, some washcloths tattered, and said, they were not dirty, I promise and put them in soiled laundry bin. […]