Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 10, 2022

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items and maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen. Findings include: A tour of the facility's main kitchen with Employee 6 (Dietary Manager) on June 7, 2022, at 9:50 AM revealed the following: Dried splash stains on the walls above two blue garbage cans in one corner of the kitchen adjacent to the kitchen office. A storage rack contained the following items that were opened with no open dates noted on the items: ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, imitation vanilla, apple cider vinegar, cooking wine, and confectioner's powder. A tiled wall in the center of the kitchen contained unidentified debris and dust build-up with noted dried splashes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 29, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in a manner to prevent the potential spread of foodborne illness in the main kitchen and for one of three nursing unit pantries (Second Floor Nursing Unit, West Wing). Findings include: Observation of the facility's main kitchen and concurrent interview with Employee 8, cook, on June 26, 2021, at 9:55 AM revealed the following: Observation of Employee 8 revealed that he had a beard that was trimmed, but visible on each sides of the surgical mask that he was wearing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 6, 2026

  Based on observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure an environment free from the potential spread of infection for one of one open nursing unit (Second floor).Findings include: Observation on March 5, 2026, at 12:30 PM, of the Second-floor nursing unit resident shower/bathing room revealed a wall with multiple hooks which had four bathrobes hanging from the hooks. Below the bathrobes and leaning against the wall was a clear plastic bag of laundry containing damp towels and washcloths. The laundry items were piled up three feet in height and overflowing from the bag. The damp laundry was in direct physical contact with three of the four hanging bathrobes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Apr 25, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, review of facility documents, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff to meet resident needs on one of two nursing units (second floor), and three of 12 residents reviewed (Resident 3, 20, and 248). Findings include: The facility's third floor was unoccupied by residents at the time of the onsite visit, and all facility residents were residing on the second-floor nursing unit. Interview with Resident 20 on April 22, 2025, at 11:50 AM revealed that she needed to rely on staff to go to the bathroom, as she was not supposed to take herself, and she sometimes has accidents waiting for the staff. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF676May 16, 2024

  Based on clinical record review and staff and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care or services to maintain a resident's ambulation status for two of two residents reviewed (Residents 34 and 36) and maintain strength and activity tolerance for one of two residents reviewed. (Residents 36). Findings include: Interview with Resident 34's husband on May 13, 2024, at 1:15 PM revealed concerns that the staff were not walking her. He indicated that she should be walked every day. […]