Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 21, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure that staff maintained a clean and sanitary facility kitchen. Specifically, the facility staff failed to ensure that: 1) food for resident consumption was stored appropriately to prevent contamination and were labeled and dated. 2) glove use and handwashing were performed to prevent potential contamination of food items. 3) hair restraints were worn to prevent potential physical contamination of food. 4) dishware used for resident meals/functions were clean and free of residue and debris. 5) an issue with the facility dish machine was identified when the minimum temperatures and sanitation requirements were not obtained as required. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Jan 21, 2025

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the Resident and/or Resident Representative was provided the right to participate in the care planning process for four Residents (#40, #89, #57 and #22) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, for Resident #40, #89, #57 and #22, the facility failed to ensure that: -quarterly care plan meetings were conducted as required -the Resident/Resident Representative were invited to participate in the care planning process. -the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) met quarterly in 2024 to review the plan of care as required. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF732Jan 21, 2025

  Based on observation, and interview, the facility failed to post the required nurse staffing information daily as required. Specifically, the facility failed to: -post daily nurse staffing information in a prominent place, that was readily accessible to facility residents and visitors. -retain a copy of staffing records for 18 months as required. Findings include: During the facility recertification survey the surveyor observed no daily nursing staff information posted on the following days: -1/13/25 -1/14/25 -1/15/25 During an interview on 1/15/25 at 9:27 A.M., the Administrator said he knew the nurse staffing information should be posted in a prominent area, and he would find out where it was posted. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 21, 2025

  Based on observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation to prevent foodborne illness to residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Discard spoiled food and food that was past the use by date, and label and date prepared food. 2. Distribute and serve food in the main dining room under sanitary conditions. Findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy and procedure manual Chapter 3: Food Production and Food Safety, undated, indicated: -Refrigerated food storage, all foods should be covered, labeled and dated. All foods will be checked to assure that foods (including leftovers) will be consumed by their safe use by dates or frozen (where applicable) or discarded. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Nov 21, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, record and policy review, the facility failed to ensure provide dignity with resident communal dining on one unit (Fourth Floor Unit), out of a total of three units observed. The facility also failed to ensure that one Resident (#40) out of a total sample of 20 residents, was provided dignity and privacy relative to medical care. Specifically, the facility staff failed to: 1) provide residents on the Fourth Floor Unit dignity during dining when disposable cups were provided during meals, the meals in the communal dining room were served on resident meal trays, and residents who were seated at the same table were not provided their meals at the same time. […]