Plantation Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 23, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and served food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that included maintenance of refrigeration units, maintenance of air-conditioning ventilation, ensure dishware is properly sanitized, ensure staff were wearing hairnets and had absence of fingernail polish, and ensure that perishable foods are being held at regulatory temperatures. The findings included: Initial Food Service observation tour conducted on 09/20/21 at 7:45 AM, accompanied with the Food Service Director (FSD) noted the following: 1. The FSD was noted to be working in the food production and serving area. Further observation noted that the FSD was not wearing gloves and all fingernails had fingernail polish. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 28, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that included failure to hold hot and cold foods at the regulatory temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below, or 135 degrees F or higher. The findings included: Review of the facility's Policy and Procedures for Food Temperatures (Manual 3-24 - 2015) documented, in part, the following: 1. All hot food items must be cooked to appropriate internal temperatures, held and served at a temperature of at least 135 degrees Fahrenheit (F). 2. All cold food items must be maintained and served at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Sep 23, 2021

  Based on observation , interview, and record review, the approved menu was not being followed for Regular, No Added Salt, Pureed, and House Diabetic Diets that affected 67 residents of the 94 residents in the facility, which included sampled Resident's #10, #18, #20, #41, #52, ##59, #60, #63, #76, and #137. The findings included: 1. During review of the approved menu for the lunch meal of 09/20/21, the following foods were noted to be served: a. Meat Sauce - 6 ounce ladle - Regular, No Added Salt, Mechanical Soft Diets b. #6 Scoop pureed Spaghetti Noodles - Pureed Diet c. 4 ounce serving Pineapple - House Diabetic Diet d. 4 ounce serving Tapioca Pudding - House Diabetic Diet e. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Jun 26, 2025

  Based on policy review, record review and interviews, the facility failed to monitor the temperatures for 2 of 4 sampled residents, Resident #43 and Resident #98, who were being treated with an antibiotic for respiratory infection, as evidenced by no temperatures were documented.The findings included:Review of the facility policy titled Vital Signs revised on 04/28/24, documented in part: Vital signs are indicators of health status, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and pain. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 4. Vital signs should be obtained at least in the following circumstances: c. daily for a resident receiving skilled services per physician order. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF688Jun 26, 2025

  Based on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that it followed the physician's order for splints in order to prevent further decline in range of motion (ROM) for 2 of 2 sampled residents observed, Resident #53 and Resident #44.The findings included:Review of the facility policy, titled, Policy and Procedure - Range of Motion (ROM) Splints, Braces, Orthotics, provided by the Director of Nursing (DON), revised 10/26/23, documented in the Policy Statement: Residents identified as a risk for contractures will have ROM program .which includes the programs provided to prevent contractures and keep joints as limber as possible . […]