Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 8, 2024

  Based on review of facility documentation, review of clinical records, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards related to falls for three of six residents reviewed (Resident R65, R100, and R380). This failure resulted in actual harm for Resident R65 who sustained a fall out of bed and a laceration to the head requiring staples. Findings Include: Review of Resident R65's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated resident assessment and care screening) dated June 1, 2024, revealed the resident was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 8, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that food was stored, prepared, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings Include: Review of facility policy Food Storage undated revealed plastic containers with tight-fitting covers must be used for storing grain products. Leftover food will be stored in covered containers and wrapped carefully and securely. Each item will be clearly labeled and dated before being refrigerated. Leftover food is used within 7 days or discarded. An initial tour of the Food Service Department conducted on August 5, 2024, at 9:42 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Aug 8, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy, review of facility documentation, observation, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that essential equipment was maintained in safe and operating conditions related to the dish machine in the main kitchen and handwashing sink in the laundry area. Findings Include: Review of facility policy Sanitation of Dishes/Dish Machine undated, revealed for a high temperature dish washer, wash temperature should be 150-165 degrees Fahrenheit, and final rinse temperature should be 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Further review of facility policy revealed for a low temperature dish washer the wash temperature should be 120 degrees Fahrenheit and the sanitation should reach at least 50 ppm (parts per million). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925May 29, 2026

  Based on observation and interviews with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not ensure an effective pest control program on one of three nursing floors (4th Floor Cliveden Unit) .Findings Include: Clinical record review revealed Resident R202 was initially admitted to facility on October 14, 2020 with diagnoses of Cerebrovascular Disease (types of conditions that affect blood flow and blood vessels in the brain), cerebral infarction (stroke), hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side (condition causing paralysis or weakness of/inability to move one side of the body, resulting from a stroke), and unspecified skin changes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jun 12, 2025

  Based on observations, review of facility policies, review of facility documentation, clinical record review and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program related with Enhanced Barrier Precautions for two of 10 residents reviewed (R90 and R541) Findings include: Review of literature revealed that Enhanced Barrier Precautions are infection control Intervention designed to reduce the transmission of novel or Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms. Enhanced Barrier Precautions require to employ the use of targeted personal protective equipment (PPE) during high contact patient/resident activities. Review of Resident R90's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]