Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in food handling, storage, and preparation areas for 53 residents who received meals from the kitchen when:1. Debris was present inside the clean utensils drawer;2. Mold was found inside a bag of cherries stored in the refrigerator;3. Cereal container lids were found loose;4. An opened box of iced tea bags in the dry goods area contained a plastic bag with a hole;5. Four spice containers were observed with lids that were open and could not be closed;6. Two large spice containers with screw-top lids were not tightly sealed;7. The casserole scalloped potatoes box was not properly sealed;8. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 2, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive water safety management program based on nationally accepted standards to minimize the risk of Legionella (a serious lung infection) and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens (a microorganism [bacteria] that exists in water sources or plumbing [pipes required for the water supply, heating and sanitation in a building] systems that can cause serious illness in people over [AGE] years of age and have weakened immune systems) for a census of 54 when: a. The facility did not complete and document a facility-wide assessment of potential Legionella growth areas to include flow chart, b. The facility did not implement adequate control measures, c. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe food storage and production in accordance with professional standards of food safety for the 56 residents who received prepared food from the kitchen when: 1. Open food packages (one bag of bran cereal, one bag of biscuit mix, and a five-gallon storage bin with about two-gallons of rice) were not labeled with a use by date; and, 2. Wet plate covers were stacked together. These failures had the potential to expose residents to food borne illnesses (refers to illness caused by the ingestion of contaminated food or beverages). Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE], at 8:47 a.m., in the kitchen accompanied by the Dietary Manager (DM), the following findings were observed: 1. a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 8, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to identify and prevent hazards at specific points of food handling when: 1. Ice was built up in the freezer; 2. Four cans had dents; 3. The Dietary Aide did not wear a beard net while handling food; and 4. The Cook did not follow the recipe. These failures had the potential to put 50 vulnerable residents receiving food from the kitchen at risk for foodborne illnesses. Findings: 1. During the initial tour of the kitchen on 4/5/22, starting at 8:48 a.m., accompanied by the Cook 1 and Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS), an ice buildup was observed on top of an aluminum surface of a food tray in the refrigerator and ice was observed on a rack in the freezer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Jan 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe use of facility owned smart phones (also known as cell phones) for communication with medical providers regarding resident's Protected Health Information (or PHI, refers to any individually identifiable health information about a resident) with a census of 56 residents. This unsafe practice could compromise residents' private medical information and violate residents' health information privacy and confidentiality. Findings: During a concurrent inspection of the facility's Station 2 medication storage areas and interview with Licensed Nurse (LN) 7, on 1/13/25, at 10:26 AM, a smart phone marked with Nurse Station 2, 209-3 . [phone number]) was noticed sitting unattended next to a computer at the station. […]