St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Aug 14, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly.This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Facility census: 48Findings Included:a) Observation and staff interview:On 08/12/25 at 2:45PM, during an observation walk around interview with Maintenance employee # 60 who acknowledged Dumpster #2 was observed to be heavily rusted and leaking around the bottom and the right side lid was hooved up and not [NAME] closing. He stated he would call the waste company and request a replacement dumpster to be sent out.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF806Dec 1, 2022

  Based on observation, resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to offer appealing options of similar nutritive value to residents who chose not to eat food that was initially served or who requested a different meal choice. This practice had the potential to effect every resident receiving nutrition from the kitchen. Resident identifier: #35. Facility census: 48. Findings Inluded: a) resident #35 11/28/22 11:40 PM Staff interviewed resident #35 who states she did not like lunch meal and asked for alternative meal. Told only had soup and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. She had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Stated food quality has gone downhill since January 2022. Must be cutting costs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF585Aug 14, 2025

  Based on staff and resident interviews, and observation The Facility failed to ensure residents rights to file grievances anonymously. This deficient practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census: 48 Findings included: Based on the facilities Grievance policy and Procedure, the residents have the right to file grievances without discrimination or reprisal. The facility will notify residents individually and through postings on the right to file grievances verbally, in writing, or anonymously. During Residential Council Meeting on 8/12/2025 at 1:30 PM, residents #18, #7, #39, and #42, were in attendance with capacity stated they normally just discuss concerns at Resident Council or talk to the social worker without fear of retaliation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 14, 2025

  761 Based on staff Interviews and Record review the facility failed to keep an accurate record of the medication rooms refrigerator temperature logs. This failed practice was a random opportunity for discovery, and had the potential to affect all residents residing in the long term care facility that require temperature controlled medications.Resident Identifier: All residents with medications in refrigerator Facility Census: 48The facility FAILED TO MEET THE STANDARD OF PRACTICE as evidenced by the following findings: Findings Include:Record review: 8/11/2025 Medication room refrigerator log is missing days where it was checked/signed off on. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 14, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and policy review the facility failed to properly store food in accordance with professional standards. This is true for the facility kitchen Coolers and also 2 staff members not wearing proper hair covering during lunch meal prep. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Facility census: 48Findings included:On 08/11/25 at 11:49 AM, during Initial Brief Tour of Kitchen, with The Dietary Manager #52 who acknowledged the following: 2 staff members without proper hair covering while preparing resident's lunch, apple juice in 2 door cooler without an opening date and multiple garden salads with no date labels in the 3 door cooler. Policy and Procedures:On 08/13/25 at 1:00 PM a review Food Safety Policy, Food Storage: labeled C. […]