Huntington Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Jan 21, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to prevent the development and transmission of COVID-19 (COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called [CONDITION(S)]-CoV-2, a coronavirus) virus throughout the facility for 98 of 98 residents. The facility failed to: 1. Ensure a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNN 4) and the Registered nurse (RN 1) wore the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE, equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards) while transporting Resident 3, 4, and 5, who were potentially exposed to COVID-19. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and preparation practices in the kitchen. This deficient practice had the potential to result in harmful bacterial growth and cross-contamination (transfer of harmful bacteria from one place to another) that could lead to foodborne illness (a disease caused by consuming food or drinks that are contaminated by germs or chemicals) in 94 of 94 residents who received food from the kitchen. Findings:During an observation on 12/1/2025 at 8:15 a.m., in the kitchen, in the presence of the Dietary Supervisor (DS), the following findings were observed:a. The handwashing sink did not have hot water.b. The handwashing sink was clogged. c. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Oct 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe storage of medications by not: 1. Ensuring unsealed controlled substance emergency drug supply ([MEDICATION(S)]) from emergency kit (e-kit), was not left unattended inside the refrigerator in station 2. 2. Ensuring unsealed disposal medication bin with multiple unknown discarded medications, was not left open inside the medication room. These deficient practices had the potential to result in undetected drug diversion (a medical and legal concept involving the transfer of medication from the individual for whom it was prescribed to another person) of controlled and non-controlled medications. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Oct 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its menu during lunch preparation. This failure has the potential for nutritional requirements of residents to not be met. Findings: During an initial tour on 10/11/2022 at 8:14 a.m. observed Cook (CK1) preparing lunch food no menu around the kitchen area. During an interview on 10/11/2022 at 8:46 a.m. with CK1, she stated that she is preparing salad, she said it has cucumber, radish, red pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and Italian dressing. During follow up observation and interview on 10/12/2022 at 9:10 a.m. CK1 stated that she is preparing food for lunch. CK1 stated chicken stew with shrimp, cucumber salad, steamed rice, would be on the Korean Menu and for dessert American dessert or fruit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF805Oct 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its menu during lunch preparation. This failure has the potential for nutritional requirements of residents to not be met. Findings: During an initial tour on 10/11/2022 at 8:14 a.m. observed Cook (CK1) preparing lunch food no menu around the kitchen area. During an interview on 10/11/2022 at 8:46 a.m. with CK1, she stated that she is preparing salad, she said it has cucumber, radish, red pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and Italian dressing. During follow up observation and interview on 10/12/2022 at 9:10 a.m. CK1 stated that she is preparing food for lunch. CK1 stated chicken stew with shrimp, cucumber salad, steamed rice, would be on the Korean Menu and for dessert American dessert or fruit. […]