Schuylkill Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jun 11, 2025

  Based on observation, facility policy review, staff interview, and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that hot beverages were monitored and served at a safe temperature on the nursing units, which placed residents at risk for burn injuries. (Homestead and B Unit) In addition, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and interventions to prevent accidents related to hot beverages for one of 35 sampled residents which resulted in actual harm of a burn to the abdominal area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 20, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure food was stored under sanitary conditions in the dietary department.Findings include: Observations during the kitchen tour on May 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., revealed the following: In the walk-in refrigerator, there was a tray of ten side salads and two chef's salads with brown lettuce prepared for service at lunch. On the second shelf of the walk-in refrigerator, there was a tray with food prepared for the residents' lunch meal with four individual four-ounce yogurt cups with an expiration date of May 9, 2026. There were two cases of four-ounce yogurt cups with expirations dates of May 9 and May 15, 2026. In the walk-in freezer, there was one cup of vanilla ice cream. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 11, 2025

  Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the kitchen on December 11, 2025, at 10:24 a.m. revealed the following: There was a black substance on the ceiling tiles above the dish machine and doorway that led from the dish room to the main kitchen. The shelves that stored clean dishes were rusted. There was an accumulation of liquid from condensation on the bars that secure the ceiling tiles in place above the food preparation area. When opened, the steamer/hot holding box in the food preparation area released a large amount of steam that billowed out into the kitchen. The flow of air and moisture was not managed to prevent an accumulation of condensation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 11, 2025

  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 and on one of four nursing units. (Homestead) Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Food Preparation and Service, dated January 17, 2025, revealed that staff were to change gloves between tasks and to wear hair restraints to cover all facial hair so that hair did not contact food. Review of the facility policy entitled, Use-By Dating Guidelines, dated January 17, 2025, revealed that staff were to label opened food items with a use-by date and cheese and lunch meat were to be used within seven days of opening. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 10, 2024

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: In an interview on May 7, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., the Director of Dietary Services stated that refrigerated foods were to be labeled and dated when opened and used within three days. Observation of the kitchen during a tour on May 7, 2024, at 9:32 a.m., revealed the following in the walk-in refrigerator: a container of opened pumpkin puree dated May 2, 2024, opened raspberry glaze dated April 25, 2024, pureed peaches dated May 3, 2024, a dish of cottage cheese that was undated, a dish of salad dated May 2, 2024, and a container of spaghetti with sauce without a date. […]