Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Apr 29, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to adequately identify a cognitively impaired resident as an elopement risk, and failed to supervise a resident with wandering behaviors to prevent elopement for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #1), who was able to exit the facility through the front doors and walk a half mile to another skilled nursing facility, along a busy roadway. The findings included: In the facility's policy on Resident Elopement, dated 07/29/2017, definition includes: Elopement occurs when a resident leaves the premises or a safe area without authorization and/or any necessary supervision to do so. Procedure includes: Every resident upon admission will have an initial assessment conducted. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 4, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that includes; ensuring that food storage racks are being cleaned on a regular basis; maintenance of dish machine exhaust hood system; food preparation equipment was being cleaned and replaced as needed; ensure that cold foods were being held at the regulatory temperature of 41 degrees below Fahrenheit (F) and hot foods held at 135 degrees F or above on the lunch meal tray line; and failed to maintain adequate food temperatures for bagged lunches for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #5 and Resident #53) reviewed for [MEDICAL TREATMENT] and nutrition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Oct 14, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, safe, clean, and comfortable interior for 2 of 3 resident units (200 and 300), 1 of 1 physical therapy room, and 1 of 1 main dining room. The findings included: During the initial resident tours conducted by the surveyors on 10/07/24 - 10/08/24, and the Environment Tour conducted with the Director of Maintenance on 10/11/24, the following were noted: 200 Unit: room [ROOM NUMBER]: Large areas of peeling room wallpaper, and numerous small black holes to room floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF920Oct 14, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the main dining room space was not being properly utilized during meal service for 40 of 40 facility residents. The findings included: During the observation of the lunch meal in the Main Dining Room (MDR) on 10/07/24 at 12 PM, it was noted that the entire dining room space was not being utilized for the meal service. Specifically, approximately only half of the dining space was being utilized for the residents(38 wheelchair bound) . During the meal observation it was noted that 40 residents were in attendance and numerous residents complained and became upset and angry due to having their wheelchairs moved from their table so other residents in wheelchairs could get into the dining area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 10, 2023

  Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment. The findings included: In room [ROOM NUMBER], the privacy curtain between the beds was stained. In room [ROOM NUMBER], there was an accumulation of trash on the floor next to the Door Bed (A) on multiple occasions, the wall by the restroom was damaged and the over bed table for the Door Bed (A) was beginning to swell. In room [ROOM NUMBER], the privacy curtain between the beds was stained and there was an accumulation of dust in the vents of the air conditioning unit. […]