Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF604Jul 14, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with respect and dignity, including the right to be free from any physical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience for 3 of 3 residents (Residents #1, #2, and #3) reviewed for abuse and failed to provide ongoing oversight and supervision of staff to assure that its policies are implemented as written for three (Residents #1, #2, and #3) of three residents reviewed for abuse, oversight, and supervision. 1. Resident #1 was placed in a chair and tied to it with a lab coat by LVN A. 2. Resident #2 was held down with the full force of LVN A's body. 3. Resident #3 had her hands held above her head and her mouth covered when she protested by LVN A. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF607Jul 14, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with State law through established procedures, for 3 of 3 residents (Residents #1, #2, and #3) reviewed for abuse. Resident #1 was placed in a chair and tied to it with a lab coat by LVN A. Resident #2 was held down with the full force of LVN A's body. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF609Jul 14, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with State law through established procedures, for 3 of 3 residents (Residents #1, #2, and #3) reviewed for abuse. Resident #1 was placed in a chair and tied to it with a lab coat by LVN A. Resident #2 was held down with the full force of LVN A's body. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 24, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food and nutrition services. 1. The facility failed to ensure plastic cups were clean. 2. The facility failed to ensure all items in the freezer were tightly sealed. 3. The facility failed to ensure a worn spatula was discarded. 4. The facility failed to ensure there were no personal items in the refrigerator. 5. The facility failed to ensure the ice machine was clean and not leaking. These failures could place residents who received meals and/or snacks from the kitchen at risk for food contamination and food-borne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 29, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed and 1 of 1 resident refrigerator/freezer reviewed for storage, preparation and sanitation. -The facility failed to ensure plastic dishes were clean on the clean rack in the kitchen. -The facility failed to ensure staff personal food items were kept out of the resident's refrigerator and freezer in the activities area. -The facility failed to ensure food items in the resident's refrigerator and freezer were labeled and dated. -The facility failed to ensure food items in the resident's refrigerator and freezer were not expired. […]