Harvest Crossing Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Harvest Crossing Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 29, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect one of five sampled residents (Resident 4) from physical abuse when, Resident 3 with a history of aggressive behavior, hit Resident 4 in the face with a water pitcher on 10/9/25.This deficient practice resulted in Resident 4 being sent to the emergency room with a facial contusion (bruise), facial lacerations (a torn, ragged wound or cut through the skin, typically caused by blunt force trauma or a sharp object) to the upper lip and right eyebrow which required stitches (threads used to sew up wounds to hold the skin together for healing), and pain. This deficient practice had the potential to affect Resident 4's psychosocial well-being. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF922Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure an adequate available emergency water supply for a census of 89 residents.This failure had the potential to result in residents not having access to sufficient water for hydration, sanitation, and essential care needs in the event of an emergency.Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview on 3/9/26 at 9:10 AM with the Maintenance Director (MAT), five blue water barrels were observed outdoors along the facility fence. According to the MAT, each of those five water barrels held approximately 55 gallons, totaling 275 gallons. The MAT stated that the barrels were emptied and removed from the maintenance shed in preparation for renovation, as they were heavy to move when filled. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 18, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to properly store and handle food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for a census of 43 residents, when: 1. The following expired items were in the refrigerator available for use: two jugs of tea, one jug of apple juice, one jug of sugar free punch, one half gallon cultured low-fat buttermilk, four loaves of sliced French Toast bread, seven loaves of sliced wheat bread, and three bags of hamburger buns with 12 buns in each bag; two spoiled heads of lettuce were in the refrigerator and available for use. Three expired cases of apple juice were in the dry emergency food supply and were available for use; 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in food handling, storage, and preparation areas for 84 residents whom received meals from the kitchen when:1. A black ice container was stored underneath a soap dispenser;2. A damaged strainer was available for use in food preparation;3. A plastic container used to store food-contact utensils was dirty;4. Water pitchers and lids were stored with visible water droplets and were stacked and stored while still wet;5. A dented canned food item was stored in the canned goods storage area for use;6. A refrigerator located in the nurses' break room that stored resident food items had a temperature reading of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (F; a unit of temperature measurement); and7. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to practice appropriate infection prevention and control measures for a census of 89 residents when:1. A staff member was observed delivering a meal tray inside a contact precaution (used to prevent the spread of germs through touch by requiring gloves and gown) room without wearing gown and gloves despite precaution signage posted outside the room;2. Hand hygiene (washing hands or using hand sanitizer) was not performed in-between resident care for Resident 105, Resident 9, Resident 106, and Resident 89;3. The glucometer (a portable device that measured blood sugar levels by analyzing a small drop of blood on a test strip) cleaning and sanitization process was not completed; and 4. […]