Samaritan Care Center and Villa

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Samaritan Care Center and Villa, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 12, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to label food items to prevent potential food borne illnesses. This had the potential to affect all 38 residents at the facility. Findings include:Observation and interview on 02/11/26 at 9:34 A.M. with Dietary Manager #346 revealed the following items in the fridge that were not labeled or dated: two containers of mushrooms, a plastic container of cooked vegetable mix, peaches, potato soup, a pitcher of tea, a pitcher of lemonade, a plastic package of cheese slices, a plastic container of cooked steak for Philly cheese steak, plastic container of chicken salad, a plastic container of Jell-O, a container of muffins, a bag of shredded cheese and plastic container of chili. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925May 5, 2025

  Based observation, review of pest control service inspection report, review of a maintenance request form, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an effective pest control program. This affected seven residents (Residents #23, #15, #11, #14, #35, #2 and #4) and had the potential to affect all residents who resided at the facility. The census was 35. Findings include: Observation on 05/05/25 at 9:05 A.M. revealed Resident #23 was lying in bed, watching television with his half-eaten breakfast meal tray on the overbed table next to him. There were several tiny flying insects swarming around his face and meal. There were approximately 20 tiny flying insects on the wall, in the sink, on the toilet and the door of his bathroom. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 31, 2022

  Based on observations, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was clean and sanitary. This had the potential to affect all 32 residents in the facility. Findings include: Observation during the initial tour of the kitchen on 10/24/22 from 8:00 A.M. through 8:20 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the following items were not stored properly in the reach-in freezer: Salisbury steak and premade French toast were not labeled or dated. In the reach-in refrigerator, a pastry brush in butter that was in a measurer and sliced cheese was not labeled or dated. In a storage bin, there was a bag of pasta and a bag of sugar not properly sealed, labeled, or dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 31, 2022

  Based on observation, review of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, review of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Personal Protective Technology (PPT), and staff interview the facility failed to provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for the laundry staff when transporting COVID-19 contaminated linens. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 32. Findings include: Observation of the laundry room on 10/27/22 at 3:30 P.M. with Housekeeper #4 revealed there were no gowns in the laundry room for the staff to wear when placing contaminated laundry into washing machine. Interview on 10/27/22 at 3:32 P.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 18, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the food stored in a designated refrigerator for resident use and resident personal room refrigerators were labeled, dated and expired items were disposed of timely. This affected three (Residents #8, #11, and #18) of five residents reviewed for personal resident refrigerators. The facility indicated 17 residents had personal refrigerators in their rooms. This had the potential to affect all 34 residents at the facility using facility refrigeration for personal food items. The facility census was 34. Findings include: Observation on 06/17/25 at 11:05 A.M. […]