Rock Creek Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rock Creek Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Oct 11, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the menu was being following for the therapeutic diet for lunch on 10/9/24 when: 1.Three residents (Resident 30, 49, and 64) were on modified texture diets, Dysphagia Mechanical (diet is for people with mild to moderate chewing and/or swallowing difficulty) and Pureed (diet is for people with trouble chewing, swallowing, or fully breaking down food and usually ground, pressed, or strained to pudding like consistency) who received no wheat roll for bread instead of receiving pureed roll (for Pureed diet) or chopped and milk-soaked wheat roll (for Dysphagia Mechanical diet) as indicated on the menu; 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 11, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when: 1. Several various metal sheet pans in clean and ready-to-use storage areas: a. Were stacked wet while stored away b. Had food debris; 2. There were opened bags of food items in dry storage and freezer with issues: a. One opened bag of elbow noodles was not tightly closed b. One opened bag of croutons was not labeled with an open or use by date c. One opened package of hamburger meat patties was not labeled with an open or use by date; 3. The thawing process system did not effectively identify when food was pulled from the freezer and used by date; 4. The ice machine was not clean; 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 27, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain professional standards for food service safety when ready to use dishware was found dirty and in uncleanable condition. These failures had the potential to cause food-borne illnesses (an illness caused by food or water contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins) to all residents. Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/27/24 at 10:55 a.m. with the Activities Assistant (AA) in the main dining room, eight residents with beverage mugs were in the dining room playing a game and there was a cart with urns of coffee and mugs available for residents to use. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to store cookware pans and utensils in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when:2 steam table pans were found wet while stored away2 spatulas, 1 whisk were found wet while stored in the dry storage area1 steam table lid was found with dried food debris at the dry storage area1 gray scoop, and 1green serving spoon found with dry food debris in the dry storage area.These failures had potential to cause food-borne illnesses in a highly susceptible population of 80 residents who received food from the kitchen.Findings:During a concurrent initial tour observation and interview on 1/20/26 at 9 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 1, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to safely store food for a census of 84 residents, when unlabeled and expired food items were stored in the facility ' s kitchen. This failure had the potential to lead to foodborne illness among residents. Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE] at 11:10 a.m. with the Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS) in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator and freezer units, DSS confirmed the following unlabeled and expired food items were stored: In the walk-in refrigerator: 1. A storage container of cooked tomato sauce with expiration date [DATE]; 2. A storage container of fresh parsley with expiration date [DATE]; 3. Three five pounds bags of raw chicken pieces with expiration date [DATE]; 4. […]