Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 7, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and serve food in a sanitary manner in the dietary department. Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Food Storage, dated December 1, 2025, revealed that staff was to label foods with a use by date and foods past the use by date should be discarded. Foods in the dry storage area that must be opened were to be stored in containers that had tight-fitting lids, with the bin and lid labeled and dated. Review of the facility policy entitled, Sanitation of Dishes- Dish Machine, dated December 1, 2025, revealed that for a low temperature dish machine, the appropriate amount of chlorine sanitizing solution is 50 parts per million (PPM). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve foods in a sanitary manner in the food service department to prevent the potential for foodborne illness. Findings include:Observation during the initial kitchen tour on December 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., revealed the following:Inside the stand up freezer, there were two plastic bags of French fries and three additional paper bags of French fries that were not labeled or dated. There was one bag of chicken fingers that was not labeled or dated. There were two containers of ice cream in a plastic bag that were not labeled or dated. There was a white plastic bag of a food item in this same freezer that was not labeled or dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 11, 2024

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner in the dietary department and in one of three country kitchens. (Second floor) Findings include: Review of the facility's policy entitled, Food Receiving and Storage, last reviewed [DATE], revealed all foods stored in the refrigerator and freezer were to be labeled and dated and items were to be discarded after the use-by date. Observations during the kitchen tour on [DATE], at 8:45 a.m., revealed the following: In the protein cooler, there was a package of opened lunch meat that was not dated. In the freezer, there was an opened box of muffins that was not dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 13, 2022

  Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation during the initial tour of the kitchen on January 11, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., revealed a large container of flour with a scoop stored directly inside the container touching the flour and a large container of thickener with two scoops stored directly inside the container touching the powder. In the dry storage area, there was an opened and undated bag of macaroni noodles and a container of brown rice with a use by date of November 6, 2021. In the walk-in refrigerator, there was an opened and undated package of lunch meat. There was a ceiling tile above the steam tables that was peeling. 28 Pa. Code 211.01(d) Resident care policies. 28 Pa. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 26, 2021

  Based on facility policy review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to implement proper infection control in regards to hand hygiene and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when [MEDICATION NAME] transmission based precautions during the medication pass on one of three units (1st floor cart Harmony Lane), and when providing resident care in three out of three units. (1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor nursing units, and nonresident areas. (Front desk) Findings include: Review of the facilities policy entitled Hand Hygiene, and Gloves, last reviewed on September 23, 2020, revealed hand hygiene is an important infection control measure in preventing the spread of infections in skilled nursing facilities, and gloves are single use. […]