Oceanview Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Oceanview Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 11, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview conducted during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure an effective infection prevention and control program. This was evident during review of the Legionella Plan and the [NAME] Unit during Medication Administration. Specifically, 1) there were no remediation plan put in place after greater than 30 percent samples tested for legionella were positive, and 2) blood pressure (BP) cuffs were not disinfected after use between Resident #81, #69, and #87. The findings are: The facility policy titled Infection Control Policy: Multipurpose Equipment Cleaning dated last reviewed October 2023 documented all multipurpose equipment must be cleaned and disinfected between resident use. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 18, 2021

  Based on observations, record review, and staff interview during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure proper sanitation procedures were followed for the prevention of foodborne illnesses. Specifically, the low temperature dishwasher machine did not meet manufacturer's instructions and regulatory requirements with a wash temperature of 120- to 140- degrees Fahrenheit. The wash temperature on the dishwasher machine read 100- and 90-degrees Fahrenheit during two observations. This was evident during completion of the Kitchen task. The finding is: The facility policy and procedure titled, Low Temperature Dishwasher (Dated 05/15/2020) documented dishes will be sanitized at low temperature between 120- and 140-degrees Fahrenheit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Mar 7, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview during the Recertification Survey conducted from 03/02/2025 to 03/07/2025, the facility did not ensure maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly and comfortable interior were provided to the residents. This was evident during environmental observation. Specifically, resident rooms were observed with mismatched paint, uneven floor, and ripped door kick plate, mattress in disrepair, and broken side tables. The findings include but are not limited to: The facility's undated policy titled Environmental Services documented it is the policy of the facility to safely and properly clean floor surfaces, the purpose of the procedure was to provide guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting resident rooms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Mar 7, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 03/02/2025 to 03/07/2025, the facility did not ensure that sufficient nursing staff were available to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident. Specifically, the facility reported short staffing on weekends for the quarter of July- September 2024 which was confirmed by a review of the Weekend Staffing and the Payroll Based Journal Staffing Data Report. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 7, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during Recertification Survey conducted from [DATE] to [DATE] the facility did not ensure safe food storage was practiced. This was evident during Kitchen Observation. Specifically, outdated food items were observed in the kitchen refrigerator. The findings are: The facility's policy titled Storage and Holding Timeframe for Food Items with a last reviewed date ,d+[DATE] documented to ensure safe food consumption, food items will be dated, placed in a container and if not consumed will be discarded. During the initial tour of the kitchen on [DATE] from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, the following expired items were observed stored in the kitchen refrigerator: 1. […]