Pompano Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 2, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to keep food safety requirements in accordance with the professional standard of food service safety 2 visits to the main kitchen. The findings included: In a tour of the main kitchen conducted on 09/29/25 at 9:30 AM, the following issues were noted: a. The sanitation solution was checked in the 3-compartment sinks, which showed that the solution was between 400 and 500 parts per million. Using a facility's Hydrion strip, it was revealed that there was too much sanitizing solution and it was not within the normal ranges of sanitizers, which typically fall between 100 and 400, with a recommended range closer to 200. b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Oct 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to initiate a care plan for advance directives for 5 of 5 sampled residents, Resident #10, Resident #27, Resident #60, Resident #72 and Resident #99; and failed to initiate care plans for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for catheter, Resident #126.The findings included:1. Record review showed Resident #10 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia, severe with anxiety. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Jan 21, 2022

  Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to develop a communication deficit care plan and interventions for 1 of 1 sampled resident in the West wing, Resident #101, reviewed for communication. The findings included: Review of Resident #101's clinical record documented an initial admission to the facility on [DATE] with no readmissions. The resident's diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the facility-provided list documented Resident #101 as a non-English speaking resident and only spoke in her foreign language. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jan 21, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow the approved menu and approved portions for 15 residents on pureed diets, which included 10 sampled residents (Resident #50, Resident #83, Resident #89, Resident #49, Resident #24, Resident #105, Resident #31, Resident #96, Resident #70, Resident #57). The census at the time of the survey was 117. The findings included: Review of the approved lunch menu for pureed diets for 01/19/22 documented that the following was to be served: #12 scoop (2.5 ounces) of pureed brown sugar coffee cake and #8 scoop (4 ounces) of pureed oatmeal. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 21, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain food safety requirements with storage, preparation, and distribution in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which included failure to maintain sanitary conditions and failure to maintain adequate holding temperatures. The findings included: A. During the initial tour of the kitchen conducted on 01/18/22 at 8:50 AM, accompanied by the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), the following were noted: 1. A face shield was observed on the floor of dishwashing area. When asked, the CDM was unable to specify if the face shield was used/dirty. 2. A personal phone charging cable was observed on top of the food preparation table in the back area. 3. […]