Seacrest Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 15, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to effectively clean and maintain food service equipment effecting 86 residents, resulting in the increased likelihood for cross-contamination and bacterial harborage. Findings include: On 11/13/24 at 09:50 A.M., An initial tour of the food service was conducted with Dietary Manager C. The sole hand sink (hot and cold) water valves were observed misaligned, allowing the handles to invade the sink basin. Dietary Manager C indicated she would contact maintenance for necessary repairs as soon as possible. The garbage disposal overhead spray faucet assembly hot water supply valve was observed leaking, adjacent to the handle packing gland. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Nov 15, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to effectively clean and maintain the physical plant environment effecting 86 residents, resulting in the increased likelihood for cross-contamination, bacterial harborage, and cross-connections between the potable (drinking) and non-potable (non-drinking) water supplies. Findings include: On 11/14/24 at 12:20 P.M., A common area environmental tour was conducted with Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services E and Director of Maintenance F. The following items were note: The facility main entrance concrete surface was observed uneven between the expansion joints. The uneven expansion joint surface measured approximately 8-12 feet-long, creating an approximate 0.5-1.0-inch-high lip between the concrete sections. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 11, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure food items past the use-by-date were not stored with active food stock; 2. Ensure proper storage, sealing, and date-labeling of perishable food; 3. Ensure the walk-in cooler floor and walls were properly cleaned; 4. Ensure proper cooling of cooked, potentially hazardous (time-temperature for safety) food, cooked chicken and tomato soup; 5. Ensure wire storage racks were in good condition and cleanable; 6. Ensure a screen was installed in an opened window; 7. Ensure pans and lids were clean and allowed to air dry before stacking and storage; and 8. Maintain kitchen steam tables and dish tank areas in a clean and sanitary condition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Jan 11, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper working order of a walk-in freezer and the outlet pipe for an ice machine was protected against contamination from sewage or other sources of contamination, potentially effecting all residents in the facility. Findings include: On 1/9/2023 at 8:56 AM, during the initial tour of the kitchen, a mound of ice was observed on a box of puff pastry in the walk-in freezer. Mounds and pieces of ice were observed on the three shelves underneath the box of puff pastry. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 23, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain sanitary food contact and non-food contact surfaces, date open food items, and maintain kitchen equipment in good repair, resulting in potential cross contamination and food borne illness for all 62 residents in the facility. Findings include: During the initial kitchen tour on 09/20/21 at 09:10AM the following was observed: 1. Opened and undated bags of eight hamburger buns, two hotdogs, and a loaf of bread on the bread cart in the dry storage room. […]