Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF921Feb 7, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment for 95 of 95 residents (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, and 95), staff, and visitors, by: 1. Failing to ensure that the facility's roof was free from cracks, holes and other damage that allowed water from rain to penetrate through and drip into the space between the roof and ceiling. 2. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jun 3, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide safe environment for the residents, staff, and visitors, as indicated in the facility's policies and procedures by failing to: 1. Provide safe water temperatures of less than 121 degrees Fahrenheit (°F [F-unit of measure]) in 12 of 12 resident restroom hand sinks (Rooms 220 to 237) in Station 2 and six of ten resident restroom hand sinks (Rooms 105/107, 109/111, 110/112, 114, 117, 118/119) in Station 1. 2. Maintain required range water temperatures (105°F-120°F) in 18 of 22 resident restroom hand sinks and three of four shower rooms (Shower Room 1, Shower Room 2, and Shower Room 4). 3. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF908Jun 3, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the boiler (a device providing a hot-water supply) room, shower room, and resident room plumbing equipment were in good working condition that provides safe environment for the residents, staff, and visitors, as indicated in the facility's policies and procedures by failing to: 1. Maintain boiler room mixing valve (valve that blends hot water with cold water to ensure constant and safe temperatures) in safe operating conditions in one of two boiler rooms. 2. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Feb 6, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm) for one of five sampled residents (Resident 1) when on 1/21/2024, Certified Nurse Assistant 1 (CNA 1) witnessed Resident 2 punch Resident 1's right side of the face. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 being subjected to physical abuse by Resident 2 while under the care of the facility. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 23, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the bed alarm (a physical or electronic device that monitors resident movement and alerts the staff when movement is detected while the resident is in bed) was functional and turned on for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) as ordered by the physician and indicated in the care plan. This deficient practice resulted in a fall incident in which Resident 1 sustained an occipital (rear portion of the head) scalp hematoma (abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel) and laceration (a deep cut or tear in the skin). […]