Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

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

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to clean and store kitchen equipment in 1 of 1 kitchen and failed to maintain 1 of 1 walk in freezers in a sanitary condition which had the potential to affect 65 of 65 residents residing in the facility. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Sanitization, dated 12/2008, revealed .All equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils shall be washed to remove or completely loosen soils by using the manual or mechanical means . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Mar 21, 2023

  Based on review of the facility's assessment, facility's nursing staff schedules, daily nursing staff posting sheets, time clock punches, and interviews, the facility failed to provide the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for the minimum requirement of 8 consecutive hours a day for 30 days (during the 4th quarter 10/1/2022-12/31/2022) of 92 days reviewed. The findings included: Review of the Facility assessment dated [DATE] showed .staffing plan .Facility Resources needed to provide competent support and care for our resident population every day and during emergencies .Nursing Services DON [Director of Nursing], RN [Registered Nurse] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 21, 2023

  Based on facility policy reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen for 1 of 1 reach in cooler, in 1 of 1 walk-in freezers, in 1 of 1 milk cooler, and failed to ensure a beard covering was used for 1 of 4 employees working in the kitchen affecting 56 of 56 residents in the facility. The findings include: The facility policy titled, Refrigerators and Freezers, dated 12/2008 showed .Monthly tracking sheets for all refrigerators .will be posted to record temperatures .will include .temperature .'action taken' .if temperatures are not acceptable .The supervisor will take immediate action if temperatures are out of range .All food shall be appropriately dated to ensure proper rotation by expiration dates .'Use by' dates will be completed… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 1, 2021

  Based on review of facility policies, observation, and interviews, the facility failed to wash hands before donning clean gloves in the kitchen, failed to maintain the dietary kitchen and food service equipment in a clean and sanitary manner, and failed to properly store food in a safe and sanitary manner, during 1 of 1 observations of the dietary department affecting 39 of 40 residents. The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled Sanitation, last revised ,d+[DATE], showed .All kitchens, kitchen areas and dining areas shall be kept clean, free from litter and rubbish and protected from rodents, roaches, flies, and other insects .All utensils, counters, shelves and equipment shall be kept clean .all equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils shall be washed to remove or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Feb 26, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for 5 resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER], #114, #116, #117 and #118) of 8 rooms observed on 1 of 2 hallways for a clean and sanitary environment.The findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Routine Bathroom Cleaning, dated 6/2025, revealed .provide a clean and sanitary environment for residents .clean entire toilet including handle and underside of flush rim. […]