Nashua Post Acute Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Nashua Post Acute Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Nov 21, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe and clean environment for 3 of 5 units observed and 1 of 5 kitchenettes observed.Findings include:Unit #6 Observation on 11/18/25 at approximately 9:11 a.m. in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed there was black tape adhered to floor threshold over uneven surface where the floor was lifting. Observation on 11/18/25 at approximately 9:18 a.m. in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed the oxygen concentrator had a layer of dust on the concentrator near the controls. Observation on 11/18/25 at approximately 9:23 a.m. in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed the wall between the bathroom and the resident's bed had a two by four foot area with exposed drywall. Further observation revealed a brown substance on the bed rail. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 21, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for main kitchen and 3 of 5 kitchenettes observed. Findings Include:Review of the facilities Food Receiving and Storage Policy , undated, on 11/18/25 revealed . Refrigerated/Frozen Storage 1. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer are covered, labeled and dated ( use by date).7. Refrigerated foods are labeled, dated and monitored so they are used by their use-by date, frozen, or discarded.Foods and Snacks Kept on Nursing Units.2. All foods belonging to residents are labeled with the resident's name, the item and the use by date. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 21, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper processing of resident's clothing and failed to implement policies and procedures for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for EBP.Findings include:Observation on 11/20/25 between at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the laundry room with Staff P (Infection Preventionist) and Staff O (Director of Housekeeping) revealed two residential washing machines were running on the normal mode and the warm water setting. Interview on 11/20/25 at approximately 11:00 a.m. with Staff O revealed the residential washing machines had been used for over a year for cleaning the resident's personal clothes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Oct 10, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that dietary staff used facial hair restraints when cooking and serving food from the steam table for 1 of 1 kitchens observed for meal service, and failed to label and store food in accordance with professional standards for food safety to prevent foodborne illness for 1 of 1 kitchens and 5 of 7 kitchenettes observed. Findings include: Review on 10/10/24 of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code, dated 2017, retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/FDA-food-code/food-code-2017 revealed the following: .Annex 3, Public Health Reasons/Administrative Guidelines .Chapter 2 Management and Personnel .2-402 Hair Restraints 2-402.11 Effectiveness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 10, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow established infection control guidelines for facility water management that had the potential to effect the facility census of 220 residents who resided at the facility. Findings include: Observation on 10/8/24 at approximately 8:30 a.m. of Unit 4 revealed the unit was not in use. Review on 10/9/24 of the facility's Legionella Surveillance with a revised date of 6/2023, revealed .5. Primary prevention strategies: .d. Temperature controls: . ii. […]