Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Weston

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Weston, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure proper food handling practices related to thawing raw meat were followed to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness for 26 of 82 residents. Facility did not use proper thawing method for frozen pork chops. Policy and procedure titled Food Preparation and Service last revised in August of 2014 reads in part, Submerging the item in cold running water. Guidelines from Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subpart 3-501.13 last registered in November 2024, reads in part, Completely submerged under running water .With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. The FDA Food Code states the following: 3-501.13 Thawing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 3, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure proper hand hygiene with food handling in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This has the potential to affect all 24 residents in the south dining room out of 64 residents residing in the facility. The dietary aide touched multiple contaminated surfaces with gloved hands, did not remove her gloves or wash her hands, and used her gloved hands to serve garlic bread on resident plates. Findings: The facility policy titled, Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices, states in part . 7. Employees must wash their hands: d. Before coming in contact with any food surfaces; f. After handling soiled equipment or utensils; h. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656May 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not implement comprehensive person-centered care plan approaches for 1 of 1 sampled resident (R), (R46) by ensuring fall intervention approaches were in place to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs which are identified. This is evidenced by: The facility policy, titled Falls and Fall Risk, managing policy statement states, Based on previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions related to the residents from falling and to try to minimize complications from falling. 6. Staff will identify and implement relevant interventions .to try to minimize serious consequences or falling. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF759May 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure it was free of medication error rates of 5% or greater. There were 2 errors in 29 opportunities that affected 2 out of 7 residents (R), (R20, R53) included in the medication pass task, which resulted in an error rate of 6.9%. -R5's prescribed topical medication was used for R20. -R53's lidocaine patch was not removed after 12 hours, as ordered. Findings: Example 1 The facility's policy, Administering Medications read in part, 3. Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders. The licensed nurse shall follow the five Rights for medication pass: Right Resident, Right Medication, Right Time, Right Dose, Right Route. 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880May 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not maintain infection control practices to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection for 1 of 1 resident (R) reviewed (R57). - R57's Foley catheter collection bag was observed placed above bladder level allowing backflow which can contribute to infections. On 05/13/25, half of R57's Foley catheter bag was lying on the floor uncovered. This is evidenced by: The facility policy titled, Catheter Care, Urinary indicates the following, . 4. The urinary drainage bag must be held or positioned lower than the bladder at all times to prevent the urine in the tubing and drainage bag from flowing back into the urinary bladder . 11. […]