Prince George Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Prince George Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 30, 2026

  Based on review of the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to date, label, and/or cover food products stored in the kitchen. This failure had the potential to create an environment for food-borne illnesses which could affect 125 of 137 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Nutrition Policies and Procedures, dated 08/01/20, in the section titled Food Safety in Receiving and Storage stated that, Refrigerated . foods are property covered, labeled, dated with a use-by date and refrigerated immediately. [NAME] them clearly to indicate the date which the food shall be consumed or discarded. The day of preparation or day original container is opened shall be considered day 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 10, 2025

  Based on review of the facility policy, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure foods, prepared and frozen, were stored properly. The facility further failed to ensure the dry storage room was kept clean and free from spillage and debris in one of one main kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Food Safety in Receiving and Storage, with a complete revision date of 06/20/23 states Policy: Food will be received and stored by methods to minimize contamination and bacterial growth. Under General Food Storage Guidelines it states, 3. Place food that is repackaged in a leak-proof, pest-proof, non-absorbent, sanitary container with a tight fitting lid. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Jun 10, 2025

  Based on review of the facility policy, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the refuse dumpsters were not overfilled and closed with tight fitting lids for 2 of 2 dumpsters observed outside of the kitchen, in a newly paved area. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Waste Disposal with a revision date of 06/20/23, states, Waste will be disposed of in a manner to prevent transmission of disease, nuisance or breeding place for insects and feeding places for rodents and other mammals. Procedures: 1. Waste is not disposed of by garbage disposal. It is kept in leak proof non-absorbent containers with close fitting lids. 2. Dispose of waste in closed trash bags. 3. Cover waste containers in transport to dumpsters. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 6, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to follow the facility infection control protocol to hand sanitize prior to entering resident rooms to provide medication administration in order to prevent cross-contamination for residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions. This failure affected five (5) of five (5) sampled residents (Residents #3, 46, 91, 96 and 337). The findings include: Review of a facility policy titled Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures revised date, 5/15/23, documented the following: SUBJECT: Transmission Based/Standard Precautions, and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (Continued) PROCEDURES: Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) The facility will provide access to hand hygiene supplies prior to entering and exiting the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Oct 6, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and review of maintenance logs, the facility failed to ensure three (3) of three (3) dryers in the facility's laundry room were free of lint build-up on the dryer vent hose and wall behind the dryers. The findings include: An observation in the facility's laundry room with the facility's Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) present on 10/6/23 at 11:40 a.m., revealed the dryer vent hose attached and extending from the back of three (3) commercial size dryers were covered with a layer of lint. On one (1) of the hoses was an old fabric softener sheet. Continued observation revealed there was lint build-up on the lower part of the wall behind the three (3) dryers, as well. […]