Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 11, 2026

  Based on record review, observation, staff interviews, a Hospice staff member interview, and a Medical Director interview, the facility failed to provide care in a safe manner to a resident who was immobile, severely cognitively impaired, was prescribed an antiplatelet medication (an antiplatelet prevents blood clots and increases the risk of bleeding), and had fragile skin that made her susceptible to injury with minimal force. On 7/29/2026 Resident #1 was transferred from a recliner to the bed with a two-person transfer instead of the care planned use of a mechanical lift. Following the transfer, Resident #1 was turned to her right side by Nurse Aide (NA) #3 during incontinent care, and her head hit an unpadded right-side rail. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Sep 29, 2022

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain the area surrounding the dumpster free of debris for 2 of 2 dumpsters observed. The findings included: During an observation of the dumpster area with the dietary manager (DM) and dietary consultant on 9/27/22 at 10:12 AM, approximately 400 square feet of debris was behind and to the right of dumpster #1 and dumpster #2. Debris items included: Styrofoam containers, plastic lids, plastic cups, straws, napkins, rubber gloves, a cookie wrapper, a paper straw box, aluminum cans, etc. The DM stated a lot of racoons and cats occupy this area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 24, 2025

  Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to date opened leftover food items in 2 kitchen refrigerators (the walk-in refrigerator and the free-standing refrigerator), failed to remove an expired food item stored for use from the dry goods storage room, and failed to remove a plastic measuring cup from the sugar storage bin located near the tray line. The plastic measuring cup was resting in the sugar which has the potential for cross-contamination. These practices had the potential to affect food served to residents. The findings included: During the initial observation of the kitchen on [DATE] at 9:36 am with the Dietary Manager the following was observed: a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 11, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, dietary consultant interview, and record review the facility failed to dispose of a food product stored past the use by date in the side-by-side freezer, failed to label and date food items in the walk-in refrigerator and freezer, failed to close food items that had been opened in the walk-in freezer, failed to store foods off the floor in the dry storage area, and refrigerate a perishable cheese item found in dry storage for 4 of 5 observed kitchen areas were food was stored. Findings included: The following observations and interviews were made in the facility kitchen on [DATE] beginning at 9:57 AM. a.The side-by-side freezer had a food product labeled chicken rice with the date [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Jan 14, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to document weekly skin assessments on vascular wounds that included staging, measurements, drainage, pain, and assessment of the wound bed and surrounding tissue for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for wound care. (Resident #1) Finding included: Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The care plan dated 9/22/2021 indicated Resident #1 had actual venous stasis ulcerations to both lower legs, and interventions included documenting weekly evaluations and assessments of the ulcerations. […]