Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prepare, store and serve food in accordance with professional standards and in a manner to prevent the potential growth of pathogens that cause foodborne illness. The findings included: 1. During the initial tour of the kitchen, on 02/28/22 at 8:55 AM, accompanied by the Manager In Training (MIT), and a Manager from a sister facilitiy, the following were noted: a. Cleaned and sanitized kettles were not stored in a manner to prevent physical contamination in the form of debris and airborne pollutants. b. The internal temperature of half pint containers of whole milk and 2 % reduced fat milk was 68 degrees Fahrenheit (F). It was noted that the containers of milk were kept in a milk crate with no cooling medium (e.g. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Jun 23, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient and competent staffing to ensure care and services as evidenced by the failure to assist 1 of 6 sampled residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living, with toileting in a timely manner (Resident #63); failure to ensure assistance with meals for 3 of 6 sampled residents (Residents #4, #15, and #63); failure to open the main dining room for 16 of 35 meals for meal services (all meals over the weekends and breakfast and dinner during the week); and as per voiced concerns from 17 of 39 sampled residents (Residents #4, #63, #15, #63, #85, #48, #58, #16, #50, #52, #90, #80, #20, #95, #359, #353, and #34). The findings included: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jun 23, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to make a reasonable effort to accommodate residents' preferences; failed to ensure all residents are made aware of menu items and alternative choices; failed to ensure residents received all food and drink items listed on their meal tickets; failed to provide food that is appetizing to residents; and failed to provide food at an appropriate temperature when served in resident rooms, for 23 of 103 residents in the facility with food concerns, Residents #1, #4, #15, #18, #19, #20, #22, #27, #39, #40, #42, #45, #48, #50, #63, #69, #72, #80, #90, #95, #353, #359, and #401. This has the potential to affect all residents who eat meals in the facility. The findings included: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 23, 2023

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the sanitizing solution in the rinse cycle of facility dishwashing and the sanitizing solution in the kitchen's sanitizing buckets were at levels in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, and that dishes were not stacked while wet which prevented them from air-drying effectively and allowed for bacteria growth. This has the potential to affect all residents who eat meals in the facility. The census at the time of the survey was103. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF850May 23, 2023

  Based on interview and documentation review, the facility failed to ensure a Social Service Director (SSD) was employed by the 120-bed facility. This has the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The findings included: During the entrance conference with the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) on 05/22/23 at 9:05 AM, it was revealed that the facility does not currently have an SSD. The administrator stated they have a social services assistant (SSA) but have not had an SSD for 8 months. In a follow up interview on 05/22/23 at approximately 11:30 AM, the administrator stated the SSA does not have any type of degree in social services and that they have interviewed 4 candidates, but they did not pan out. […]