Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 3, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, staff interview, and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor dish machine sanitizing solution to ensure that food was served in a sanitary manner. Findings include:Review of the facility policy entitled, Machine Warewashing and Sanitizing, dated March 31, 2026, revealed that for a low temperature dish machine, the appropriate amount of chlorine sanitizing solution is 50 parts per million (PPM). Staff were to record the sanitizer PPM at a minimum of daily on the Dish Machine Daily Temperature Record Log. In an interview during the kitchen tour on April 1, 2026, at 10:14 a.m., the Dietary Manager (DM) stated that the dish machine required a chemical solution to sanitize the dishware. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 29, 2024

  Based on facility policy review, 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: Review of the facility's policy entitled, Use-By Dating Guidelines, last reviewed [DATE], revealed that prepared foods should be discarded within 72 hours. Review of the facility's policy entitled, Refrigerated/Frozen Storage, last reviewed [DATE], revealed that all foods were to be labelled with a use-by date once opened, refrigeration units were kept clean and organized, and if a food was removed from the original container, the food was to be labeled with a use-by date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 30, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the main kitchen on March 28, 2023, at 10:34 a.m., in the food preparation area, revealed a mop bucket with dirty water and a mop stored in the water. There were various particles of debris on the meat slicer. There was a small, black, winged insect above the food. Observation revealed a cart with an unidentified liquid on the bottom shelf of the cart. Clean coffee cups were on that cart. There was a dented can of peaches and a can of pineapples in dry storage. There were clean dishes stored on a rolling cart with various non-food related items. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Apr 3, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure physicians' orders were implemented for four of 20 sampled residents. (Residents 5, 8, 83, and 98)Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Medication Administration General Guidelines, last reviewed March 31, 2026, revealed that staff were to obtain and record vital signs, if necessary, prior to medication administration and document necessary information in the Medication Administration Record (MAR). Clinical record review revealed that Resident 5 had diagnoses that included heart disease and hypertension (high blood pressure). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Feb 29, 2024

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that addressed individual resident needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for five of 32 sampled residents. (Residents 29, 32, 57, 68, and 70) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 29 had a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed on August 4, 2023. According to the assessment, the resident was occasionally incontinent of urine. According to the Care Area Assessment (CAA) summary from that assessment, the facility identified that urinary continence was a problem area for the resident and should have been included on the resident's comprehensive care plan. […]