Medical Center Convalescent Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Medical Center Convalescent Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF812Jun 7, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food preparation and storage practices in the kitchen when: 1. Two of two ice machines were not kept in sanitary condition and put residents at risk for food borne illness. 2. One pan of meat was thawing in the refrigerator and desserts were stored under the meat which is a potential for contamination. 3. One microwave available to heat resident food was not kept in sanitary condition which could be transferred to resident food during reheating. 4. Two drawers and two trays were lined with parchment paper and dirt and debris was visible under the liner, that had the potential to transfer to food. 5. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF604Sep 9, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure their policy and procedures for the use of physical restraints was followed for five of five Justice -Involved Residents (JIR, residents under the care of law enforcement, community supervision, in custody, held involuntarily through operation of law enforcement authorities) (Residents 1,2, 3, 4, and 5) were denied the right to be treated with respect and dignity including the right to be free from any physical restraint imposed for the purpose of discipline and not required to treat the resident ' s medical condition. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jan 5, 2022

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure supervision of one of three residents (Resident A) identified as being an elopement (leaving building without permission from the physician) risk, when the facility discontinued the one on one supervision (one staff remains with resident at all times) due to insurance not paying for the service for this conserved resident (the court appoints a person to manage affairs of another person deemed by the court not competent to do so for themself) who had a history of elopement attempts and of removing his wander guard ( a device that will set off an alarm if a resident attempts to leave through any exit door). […]

• Actual harm, patternF550Sep 9, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure resident's rights were honored for Justice Involved Residents (residents in custody) five of five residents (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and had their needs met consistent with federal regulations ensuring all residents have equal access to care regardless of their diagnoses, when the facility allowed the criminal justice system to deny the same treatment and rights such as participation in activities of their choice and freedom of movement around the facility to these five clients. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to adhere with established food safety and sanitation standards when:1. A plastic wrapped container of beef roast was observed without a label indicating the preparation date, freeze by date, or discard date.2. Clean wet dishes were stacked on top of each other and not air dried.These had the potential to place susceptible residents who receive food from Dietary Services at risk for food-borne illnesses.Findings: 1. […]