Gardens at Easton, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Gardens at Easton, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 28, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department. Findings include:Observations during the tour of the dietary department on May 26, 2026, at 9:26 a.m., revealed the following:In the dry stockroom, there were seven dried brown splatters on the floor. In the pot storage area, there was baseboard that was peeling from the wall and being held up by a kitchen cart's wheels. On the floor under the shelving, there was a butter packet and a condiment package. In the pot washing area, there was dried splatter on the wall. In the food preparation area, under the table, there were three floor tiles that were loose and stacked on top of other tiles, exposing the subfloor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 18, 2024

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the kitchen and tray line service on April 16, 2024, at 7:43 a.m., revealed the following: There was a spatula with multiple chips on all sides of the rubber scraper. There were various items, which included boxes of gloves, bandages, Styrofoam bowls, and a bathroom key, on a counter surface. There was a black substance on the wall tiles adjacent to the dish machine. There were multiple areas of chipped tile. A subsequent observation of the kitchen and tray line service on April 17, 2024, at 12:10 p.m., revealed the following: There was a drainpipe that was dripping onto the shelf under the food preparation surface. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 28, 2026

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and homelike environment on three of three nursing units. (Annex, First, and Second Floors) Findings include: Observations on May 26, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., and May 27, 2026, from 8:45 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., revealed the following environmental issues: In room [ROOM NUMBER], the closet doors were marred and the lower surface was chipped. In room [ROOM NUMBER], behind the resident's bed there were three areas of scraped paint. In room [ROOM NUMBER] (bed 2) there was paint peeling behind the resident's headboard, the wall adjacent to the bed was splattered with a brown substance, and the air conditioning vents had an accumulation of dirt and debris. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Apr 27, 2023

  Based on observation during environmental tours, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain residents' environment and equipment in a clean, functional, sanitary, and homelike manner on three of three nursing units. (First and Second floor nursing units and the Annex) Findings include: Observations on April 25, 2023, from 9:52 a.m., through April 26, 2023, at 10:05 a.m., on the first floor nursing unit revealed that the walls were marred and scratched in resident rooms 111, 112, 117, 119, 122, 123, 124, 127, and 128. In resident room [ROOM NUMBER], the bottom corner of the wall between the bathroom and the room was gouged, the baseboard was missing, the toilet paper holder was broken, and the faucet for the bathroom sink was loose. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF922Apr 27, 2023

  Based on review of the facility disaster plan, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to establish written procedures to ensure that potable (drinking) water was available to essential areas during periods when there was a loss of normal water supply. Findings include: Review of the facility disaster preparedness assessment last reviewed February 1, 2023, revealed that the facility was to conduct an assessment on an annual basis to determine the readiness of the physical plant and associated supplies/provisions within the facility that would be utilized to manage a crisis or disaster situation. […]