Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF881Jun 26, 2023

  Based on record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to implement their Antibiotic Stewardship Program to promote and monitor the appropriate use of antibiotics and failed to complete Antibiotic usage audit tools (Line Listings), which are used to guide decisions for evaluating antibiotic prescribing patterns in accordance with the Antibiotic Stewardship Program. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Antibiotic Stewardship, dated as revised December 2016 failed to indicate that the facility will track and trend the use of antibiotics in order to determine their appropriate use. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Oct 18, 2021

  Based on interview and observation, the facility failed to ensure that it employed qualified personnel to ensure compliance with providing food and nutrition services for residents. Findings include: Changes in effect from 1 year after November 28, 2016, requires Skilled Nursing Facilities to ensure food service personnel meet qualifications of one of the following: 1) A qualified dietitian or other clinically qualified nutrition professional either full-time, part-time, or on a consultant basis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803May 18, 2026

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the facility menus for three of the four observed meals on two of two units.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Menus, undated, indicated the following:- Menu planning is the responsibility of the Dietary Manager. Menus are implemented by the Dietary Manager in conjunction with the Dietitian.- When changes in the menus are needed, changes must provide equal nutritive value. Menu changes are made in the menu system in Dietary before the meal is served. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804May 18, 2026

  Based on interviews and test tray results, the facility failed to ensure foods provided to the residents were prepared by methods that conserve palatability and are at appetizing temperatures on the Seaside Unit, [NAME] Unit, and for Residents eating in the dining room.Findings include:During initial resident screening and interviews numerous residents of the facility expressed concern to the surveyors regarding the quality and the temperature of the food, especially lunch and dinner meals.During the Resident Group Interview on 5/18/26 at 11:00 A.M., multiple Residents said the breakfast meal is much better than lunch and dinner.On 5/18/26, the surveyors conducted two test trays for the lunch meal in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 18, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to properly follow food storage and food handling practices to prevent the risk of foodborne illness in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically:1. The facility failed to properly store food items in the kitchen and kitchenette to prevent the risk of foodborne illness.2. The failed to properly follow food handling and hand hygiene practices on the tray line to prevent the risk of foodborne illness in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Food Storage, undated, indicated the following:- Sufficient storage facilities are provided to keep foods safe, wholesome, and appetizing.- Metal or plastic containers with tight fitting… […]