Harmony Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Harmony Health Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 8, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety by thawing frozen turkeys in an unsafe manner. There were 185 residents admitted to the facility at the time of the survey. The findings included: During the initial kitchen tour on 12/5/22 at 8:36AM with Staff B, the Dietary Manager. Four (4) large packs of frozen turkey were observed in the kitchen thawing in a sink at room temperature. This was observed in the pre wash area for pots. Staff B, acknowledged the turkey wasn't being thawed in the proper manner. After this observation, food service staff placed the turkey in pans and placed them in walk in refrigerator #2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Feb 12, 2021

  Based on record review, observation and interview the facility failed to provide [MEDICAL CONDITION] care in accordance with professional standards for one of one resident (Resident #85) sampled for respiratory care and failed to ensure [MEDICAL CONDITION] care kit and supplies were not expired for two of two residents (Resident #85 and #63) who had a [MEDICAL CONDITION] in place at the time of the review. The facility had a total of two residents with [MEDICAL CONDITION] (an artificial opening into the trachea) at the time of the survey. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Feb 12, 2021

  Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to 1) to ensure that 3 of 4 (unit four, two and one) medication storage room were kept free of expired medical supplies; 2) failed to ensure resident medications were kept safe and attended for 1 of 4 (Resident #61) reviewed for blood glucose monitoring in the facility unit one; 3) failed to ensure that residents respiratory care supplies were not expired as evidenced by [MEDICAL CONDITION] kits kept in 2 of 2 residents (Resident #85 and #63) in unit two who had a [MEDICAL CONDITION] and expired [MEDICAL CONDITION] care kits in the facility central supply. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 12, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility 1.) failed to store food at appropriate temperatures at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (Fé) in a walk-in cooler, 2.) failed to wash and sanitize dishes under sanitary conditions by operating a dish machine which did not reach the manufacturer recommended wash and rinse temperatures, 3.) failed to prepare and store food and clean dishes free from potential contamination, and 4.) failed to maintain equipment in two of three nourishment rooms under safe conditions to prevent potential contamination of food. This has the potential to affect 154 resident who eat orally out of 170 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Feb 12, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure essential equipment was maintained under safe operating condition as evidenced by 1.) failure to maintain a walk-in cooler in the kitchen at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (Fé) or below, 2. ) failure to maintain a wash temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit (Fé) and a final rinse temperature of 180 degree Fé while operating a high temperature dish machine, and 3. ) failure to maintain microwaves in 2 of 4 nourishment pantries free peeling paint and rust colored particles. This has the potential to affect 154 residents who eat orally out of 170 residents residing in the residing in the facility at the time of the survey. […]