Cherry Blossom Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cherry Blossom Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 22, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Storage Area, the facility failed to ensure food safety protocols and maintain sanitary conditions, specifically concerning the disposal of expired food. Additionally, food items opened in the walk-in refrigerator and dry storage area lacked proper labeling or dates. The deficient practices had the potential to place 54 residents who received an oral diet from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Findings include:Review of facility's policy titled Storage Area reviewed dated 12/27/2025, revealed in Guideline items should be covered, sealed, labeled, and dated appropriately. Cleaning procedures should be a part of the routine cleaning schedules. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 13, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled Food Preparation and Distribution, and Ice Chests and Ice Machines, the facility failed to ensure the proper sanitation of equipment, removal of outdated food, and proper storage of open food in the kitchen. The deficient practices had the potential to place residents who received an oral diet at risk of foodborne illnesses. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Food Preparation and Distribution, review date 12/27/2024, revealed the Intent section stated, It is the intent of this center to prepare and distribute food in a manner that minimizes the risk of food-borne illness and promotes safe food handling practices. The Guideline section included, . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF700Sep 21, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that six of six residents (Resident (R) 21, R29, R43, R44, R57, and R50) reviewed for bed rail use of 20 sample residents had documented safety assessment for the use of bed rails and the Resident or Resident Representative (RR) were advised of the risks and/or benefits of rail use. This failure had the potential for residents with bed rails to be uninformed of the risk of severe injury and/or death associated with bed rail use. Findings include: A request for a bed rail policy, on 09/20/23 at 5:35 PM the Division Regional Nurse (DRN) stated, We don't have a rail policy, it's just part of the admission assessment. I even called in compliance and there isn't one. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600Mar 22, 2026

  Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and the review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to protect residents from verbal and physical abuse by a staff member for one of three sampled residents (R) (R10). The deficient practice placed R10 and other residents at risk for potential verbal and physical abuse by a staff member. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition documented INTENT-It is the intent of this center to actively preserve each patient's right to be free from mistreatment, neglect, abuse or misappropriation of patient property. We believe that each patient has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Mar 22, 2026

  Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition Reporting and Investigating, the facility failed to report abuse for one of three residents (R10) reviewed for abuse. This deficient practice placed R10 and other facility residents at risk of potentially being abused by a staff member.Findings include:Revived of the policy titled Abuse Prohibition- Reporting and Investigating with a review date of [DATE] revealed: INTENT-It is the intent of this center to establish standards of practice for investigation and reporting of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation, and misappropriation of property. […]