New Carlton Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at New Carlton Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/09/2024 to 07/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that residents' right to a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment was maintained. This was evident for 1 (4th floor) of 4 resident units. Specifically, 1.) multiple rooms on the 4th floor were observed with mismatched paint on the floor, 2.) the shared bathroom, opposite room [ROOM NUMBER], had broken and missing tiles under the sink, and dusty walls and fans, 3.) the baseboard on the unit dining room was not attached to the wall, 4.) the dry wall in multiple rooms were cracked and some with missing paint, and 5.) a hole was observed on the dry wall stuffed with a copper colored steel wool. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from [DATE] to [DATE], the facility did not ensure that food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evident during the kitchen task. Specifically, there were multiple expired food items in the kitchen dry storage room. The findings are: The undated facility policy titled Food Storage documented sufficient storage facilities are provided to keep foods safe, wholesome, and appetizing. All stock must be rotated with each new order received. Rotating stock is essential to ensure the freshness and highest quality of all foods. Old stock is always used first, First in - First out method. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF814Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/09/2024 to 07/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that the garbage storage area were maintained in a sanitary condition. This was evident during the Kitchen and Environmental observation. Specifically, garbage was not properly contained outside of the facility. The garbage dumpster and trash bins were not covered to prevent the harborage and feeding of pests. The findings are: The facility policy and procedure titled Garbage Removal with a revision date of 02/2024 documented that all garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall be kept in containers. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/09/2024 to 07/16/2024, the facility did not ensure a safe functional environment for the staff. This was evident during the kitchen observation. Specifically, accumulation of dusts were observed on different parts of the kitchen, floor tiles were observed with cracks, and the dry wall in the dry storage room had cracks and holes. The findings are: The facility policy titled Pest Control with a revision date of 01/2022 documented that interior walls are free of cracks and repaired as needed by facility management. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observation, record review and staff interview conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/09/2024 to 07/16/2024, the facility did not maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests and rodents. This was evident during the environmental observation. Specifically, 1.) vermin droppings were noted on the boxes and top of cans in the kitchen dry storage room, 2.) a cockroach was observed crawling in a resident's room and on the metal frame of the overhead grease trap hood over the cooking stove in the kitchen, 3.) flies were observed in the kitchen and on the 2nd floor unit hallway. […]