Life Care Center of Rochester

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Rochester, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Feb 19, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the menu was followed for 54 of 54 residents who consumed food in the facility. Finding includes: During an observation of the noon meal service in the kitchen and dining and resident halls, conducted on 2/19/2024 between 11:30 A.M. - 12:55 P.M., the following was observed: Cook 4 utilized a 3 ounce scoop to serve all the residents Dijon potatoes, except for two residents receiving pureed food. Cook 4 served two residents a pureed diet. There were only pureed hamburger steak and gravy and pureed Dijon potatoes on the plate. In addition, the two residents received a container of chocolate ice cream and beverages. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805Sep 19, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure recipes were followed when preparing pureed meals. This deficient practice had the opportunity to affect 4 of 4 residents who received pureed meals from this kitchen. Finding includes:During an observation of the preparation of a pureed meal, on 9/16/2025 at 11:36 A.M., [NAME] 12 placed 10 scoops of green beans into a blender. She indicated she was making 10 servings of green beans. [NAME] 12 proceeded to add a 1/2 cup of vegetable broth to the blender. She indicated the puree was too watery and then added an additional three scoops of green beans to the blender. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 19, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. This issue had the potential to affect 57 of 57 residents who received food from this kitchen. Findings include: On 9/15/2025 at 9:40 A.M. a kitchen tour was conducted with [NAME] 8. The following was observed in the walk in cooler:-An opened bag of mozzarella cheese with a use by date of 9/3/2025.-An opened bag of celery not sealed tightly.-An opened carton of grated parmesan cheese with no use by date.During an interview, on 9/15/2025 at 9:50 A.M., [NAME] 8 indicated the expired foods should have been thrown away, foods should have had a use by date and the celery should have been sealed tightly During a follow-up tour of the kitchen on 9/19/2025 at… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 20, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions related to undated and unlabeled foods for 1 of 1 kitchen areas observed (Main kitchen) and serving of plates during meal service. This issue had the potential to affect all 53 residents who resided in the facility and received food from these dietary areas. Findings include: During the initial tour of the main kitchen on [DATE] at 9:4 A.M., with the Dietary Manager, the following items were observed: - in the walk-in cooler there was 1 plastic bag with shredded carrots with an expiration date of [DATE] and 1 opened plastic bag with cooked pork chops, undated and unlabeled. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 21, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a cleanly kitchen environment with proper sanitation for 1 of 1 kitchens. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 55 of 55 residents who ate their meals in the kitchen. Findings include: On [DATE] at 7:52 A.M., during the initial tour of the kitchen, the following was observed: - A bottle of 409 spray cleaner with Lawry's seasoning salt and a bucket of puree bread mix was observed on the bottom shelf of a three-tiered cart by the steam table. - The stovetop had food debris on top and three of the six [NAME] had significant debris. […]