Northampton Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 31, 2024

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to prepare and serve food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the tray line service on May 29, 2024, at 11:22 a.m., revealed the following: There was uncooked beef on the floor and shelf under a food preparation table. There were clean cutting boards, and bins of food product that included flour and powdered mashed potatoes on that shelf. Dietary Employee 2 (DE 2) was observed preparing resident meal trays. DE 2 proceeded to turn away from the tray line and obtained food items from the oven on multiple occasions. DE 2 then returned to the tray line and continued handling resident plates and ready to eat food items, without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 18, 2023

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department. Findings include: During an environmental tour on July 16, 2023, at 9:56 a.m., of the dietary department revealed the following observations: In the main cooking area, the upper and lower convection ovens were soiled with grease and a black substance on the inside, on the bottom of the ovens, and there was a build up of grease on the inside of the doors. Observation of the stove top oven had a steel backsplash that was stained with a black substance behind the burners. Observation of the steel wall behind the convection ovens and the stove top oven was splattered with food substances and was soiled in the main cooking area. 28 Pa. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 21, 2022

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a safe, clean, and comfortable environment was maintained on two of three nursing units. (100 and 200 nursing units) Findings include: Observations on July 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., and July 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., on the 100 nursing unit, revealed that the tube feeding pole and surrounding floor in room 133-B was heavily soiled with a dried light brown substance. Dresser drawer handles were broken in rooms 133-B, 127-A, and 127-B. Observations on July 19, 2022, at 1:16 p.m., and July 20, 2022, at 12:21 p.m., on the 100 nursing unit, revealed that the tube feeding pole and surrounding floor in room 111-A was heavily soiled with a dried light brown substance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jul 29, 2021

  Based on review of the facility policy, review of medication manufacturer's instructions, and observations it was determined that the facility failed to store medication in accordance with the facility policy in three of six medication carts. (Second Floor Nursing Unit, Cart 1 and 2, and Medbridge Unit Cart 2) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled Storage and Expirations Dating of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes, and Needles dated November 20, 2020, revealed once a medication or biological was opened, the facility was to follow manufacturer/supplier guidelines with respect to expiration dates for opened medications. Facility staff was to record the date opened on the primary medication container when the medication had a shortened expiration date once opened. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677May 7, 2021

  Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide necessary services to maintain personal hygiene and grooming for five of eight sampled residents who required staff assistance to carry out activities of daily living. (Residents 3, 4, 5, 6, 8) Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 3 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The care plan directed that she was to be assisted with grooming. Observation on May 7, 2021, at 11:10 a.m., revealed that the resident's fingernails on both hands were long and jagged. […]