Gardens for Memory Care at Easton, The

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 10, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner in the dietary department and on two of two nursing units. (Second floor and Third floor) Findings include: Review of the facility's policy entitled, Dietary Dress Code Policy, dated February 12, 2026, revealed that all staff were to cover all of their hair with a hair restraint when working with or around food. Observations during the kitchen tour on April 7, 2026, at 10:20 a.m., revealed the following: There was a hole in the wall above the floor next to the reach in refrigerator with a black substance. There was one flying insect in the dry storage area and one in the clean pan room next to the dish machine area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 23, 2023

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food under safe and sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the kitchen on May 21, 2023, at 9:32 a.m., revealed a container of diced pears that had been removed from the original packaging and not labeled or dated in a reach-in refrigerator. There was an accumulation of various particles of debris including crumbs on the shelf under the flat top grill. Observation of a second reach-in refrigerator revealed a container of eggs that was not dated, a container of prepared beans dated May 15, 2023, a container of egg salad, and a container of potato salad both dated May 13, 2023. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Apr 10, 2026

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe. clean, and sanitary environment on two of two nursing units. (Second floor and Third floor)Findings include: During an environmental tour of the second and third floor nursing units on April 7 and 9, 2026, from 10:10 a.m. until 2:20 p.m., the following was observed: In the second-floor small dining room, the wooden trim on the walls was marred. There were two stained ceiling tiles in the corridor between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS], and 208 and 209. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 10, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to administer medications in a manner that prevented the spread of infection for two of 22 sampled residents. (Residents 24 and 81) Additionally, the facility failed to properly handle soiled linen and failed to keep clean linen from becoming contaminated to prevent the spread of infection. Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled Administering Oral Medications, last reviewed February 12, 2026, revealed that employees were not to touch the medication with their hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 1, 2025

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on two of two nursing units. (Second floor and Third floor) Findings include: Observations on April 29, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. through 12:50 p.m., and on April 30, 2025, from 8:54 a.m. through 11:58 a.m., revealed the following environmental issues: The assist bars on the toilet in room [ROOM NUMBER] were loose and wobbly. The table in the dining room across from room [ROOM NUMBER] was scuffed and damaged. The assist bars on the toilet in room [ROOM NUMBER] were loose and wobbly. The towel racks were loose. The assist bars on the toilet in room [ROOM NUMBER] were loose and wobbly. […]