Menorah House

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Menorah House, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food, in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 3 visits to the main kitchen. The findings included: A review of the facility ' s policy titled Refrigerators, revised in December 2014, showed the following: The facility will ensure safe refrigerator maintenance, temperatures, and sanitation and will observe food expiration guidelines. The acceptable temperature ranges for refrigerators are 35 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to 40 degrees F. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 11, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, that included ensure the dish machine and 3-compartment sink maintain required levels of sanitizing chemical as per regulation, proper food holding temperatures as per regulation, maintenance of food refrigeration units, and maintenance of air-conditioning ventilation system. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide the correct diet consistency for pureed diets for 2 of 3 visits to the main kitchen which has the potential to affect 8 residents on pureed diets and for 3 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #47, Resident #175, Resident #77). Who consume pureed diets. The findings included: A review of the facility's policy titled, Pureed - Dysphagia Level 1 showed the following: The pureed consistency is planned according to the Regular consistency, but the texture is modified to a smooth, pudding-like, lump free, pureed consistency texture for all food items. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 20, 2025

  Based on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines for residents on enhanced barrier precautions for 4 of 21 sampled residents reviewed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (Resident #39, #46, #103 and #175); and failed to follow infection control practices during dialysis treatments for 2 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for Dialysis (Resident #276 and #278). The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled Enhanced Barrier Precautions undated documented .EBP (enhanced barrier precautions) are indicated during high contact care activities for residents .who has a chronic wound and/or indwelling medical device. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Dec 7, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide needed care and services for residents with skin conditions for 5 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for skin conditions (Resident #13, #20, #34, #56, and #35). The findings included: 1. An observation was conducted of Resident #13 on 12/04/23 at 12:30 PM. The resident was observed sitting in a wheelchair in the hallway outside of her room. The resident was observed scratching her arms. An interview was conducted with the resident at the time of the observation. Resident #13 stated she has been itching for months without any relief. The resident stated they (staff) were giving her some kind of cream, but it was not working. […]