Brandel Health and Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 15, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to develop an effective plan with interventions to prevent falls and falls with injury for a resident identified as high risk for falls, severe cognitive impairment and assessed with decreased safety awareness. This affected one of three residents R1 reviewed for falls and fall prevention. This failure resulted in R1 having multiple falls resulting in a non-displaced hip fracture 5.11.24, and another fall and fracture on 6.5.24 Findings Include: R1 admitted in the facility on 5/6/24 and with diagnoses but not limited to History of Falling, Restless Leg Syndrome, Depressive Disorder, and Dementia. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 2, 2026

  Based on Observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items in the walk-in refrigerator were properly closed, labeled or dated. This practice has the potential to affect all 68 residents residing in the facility who receive food from the kitchen reviewed for dietary services. During an initial tour of the kitchen on 6/30/2026 at 10:06 AM, surveyor and V5 (Manager Dining Operations) observed in a walk in refrigerator a box with 1 clear bag containing 5 pounds (lbs.) of uncooked boneless skinless chicken with no label and no date, 1 clear bag containing 6 lbs. of uncooked chicken breast with no label and no date, 1 clear bag with 6 pieces of defrosted chicken thighs not sealed, labeled and no date and 2 bags of broccoli florets (3 lbs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF729Apr 24, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct a Health Care Worker Registry background verification for an employee before working and caring for residents in the long term care facility. This failure has the potential to affect all 66 residents currently residing in the facility. Findings include: On 4/21/25 at 9:30 AM, V1, Administrator presented the survey team with the facility matrix showing 66 current residents. On 4/22/25 at 11:07 AM, V6, Human Resource Director was inquired of completing background screening checks for staff. V6 said, Yes, we check them upon hire. The health care worker background check was completed for random Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) and other direct care access staff members with V6. V3, CNA was hired in August of 2000. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 11, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly sanitize cooking area to prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and ready to eat meat, failed to store dented cans per their policy, and failed to label and date prepared food in the refrigerator. This failure has the potential to affect all 54 residents currently in the facility. Finding include: On 02/08/21 at 10:44 AM, 4 trays of banana cake were in the cold food preparation refrigerator with no no date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 11, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly wear a mask and eye protection at all times when in the facility. This deficiency has the potential to affect all 54 residents currently in the facility. Findings include: On 02/09/21 at 10:46 AM, V14 (Cook) had her mask down under her chin while preparing food, then moved it over her face. At 11:07 AM, she moved her mask under chin again while preparing food. On 02/09/21 at 11:35 AM, V15 (Cook) left the kitchen and plated food to residents in the 300 unit dining room with no eye protection (goggles or face shield on). […]