Boca Pointe Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Boca Pointe Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 1, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain food safety requirements with storage, preparation, and distribution in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which included: failure to maintain sanitary conditions. The findings included: 1. During the initial tour of the kitchen conducted on 03/28/22 at 8:57 AM, accompanied by the Executive Chef, the following was noted: a. One chain lanyard with about 10 keys and one orange notebook were stored on top of the food preparation table. The Executive Chef stated that he had placed these items on top of the food preparation table prior to the surveyor's entrance to the kitchen. b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 19, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was observed during 3 of 3 visits conducted in the Main and Satellite Kitchens. The findings included: 1. Tour of the Main Kitchen was conducted on 03/16/26 at 9:30 AM with the Dietary Manager (DM), Staff A (Cook), and the Executive Director (E).The following items were observed: Staff A was wearing a beard cover which did not cover his upper lip hair. The surveyor explained to him that all hair on his face had to be covered. The handwashing sink water temperature was cold. The ED had to turn the valve under the sink for the water to become warm. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 26, 2024

  Based on interviews, observations, and record, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, which could potentially affect 48 residents in the facility. The findings included: 1. In a tour of the main kitchen conducted on 09/23/24 at 9:15 AM, accompanied by the Kitchen Manager, the following issues were observed: a. Three large round garbage bins were opened without lids in the food production area. Thirty minutes later, at 9:45 AM, this was still observed. b. A small Styrofoam cup, with an employee's name written on it, was noted in the food production area. c. The Traulsen reach-in refrigerators was noted with dirt and debris on the bottom. d. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 3, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute an serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that included labeling and dating of perishable food, proper cleaning of food preparation equipment on a scheduled basis, proper maintenance of refrigeration equipment on a regular scheduled basis, holding of hot foods at regulatory, temperatures, and proper maintenance of dish machine equipment. The findings included: 1. During the initial Kitchen / Food Service Observation Tour of the Main Kitchen conducted on 07/31/223 at 9:00 AM, and accompanied with the facility's Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), the following were noted: (a) The main service hallway was noted to be heavily soiled and stained throughout. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF814Aug 3, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly. The findings included: During the observation of the garbage / refuse area on 07/31/23 at 10:00 AM and accompanied with the the facility's Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), the following were noted: 1. The ground areas surrounding the commercial dumpster was noted to be covered with numerous soiled PPE (personal protective equipment) such as gloves, masks, gowns, etc., trash and food garbage debris, soiled food containers and an old tire. 2. Two 55-gallon drums, of which old cooking oil was being stored, were noted to be leaking. It was noted that a large thick layer of oil surrounded one of the dumpster ground areas. […]