Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 29, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, record review and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to 1 of 3 sampled residents, at risk for elopement, Resident #1. The deficient practice allowed Resident #1 to exit the facility on 08/27/21 at approximately 12:30 AM, and after an unlicensed staff member left the resident on an unsecured patio. Resident #1 was observed walking towards the emergency exit to the facility's designated Covid-19 unit, where the resident sat on furniture that was on a patio just outside of the emergency exit door on this unit. The emergency exit door was not secured and did not have an alarm on it to indicate that the door was opened. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 2, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prepare, store and handle foods in a sanitary manner to prevent foodborne illness and in accordance with professional standards. The findings included: The facility's policy for Proper recording and notification of walk-in temperatures, documented, When recording the temperature of the walk-i or reach-in coolers if the temperature is above 41 degrees corrective action must be taken which includes immediately notifying the account manager or the assistant manager as well as notifying maintenance. Food items cannot be used until it's determined that they are still within the proper temperature range and not in the danger zone. If in the danger zone food items may have to be discarded. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 26, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was observed during 2 of 2 visits conducted in the Main Kitchen. The findings included: On 02/23/26 at 8:47 AM, a tour of the facility's kitchen was conducted. Upon entering the kitchen, several male staff were observed with facial hair, none of which were wearing beard covers (Staff V, W, X, Y). Once the staff were alerted by the surveyor, Staff X donned a beard cover but did not cover his mustache. The surveyor had to explain to all the male staff that beard covers were to cover all facial hair, not just beards. The following was also observed: a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly and comfortable interior for 2 of 4 residential wings (D and E Wing), and maintain comfortable sound levels (Resident #2, and #96). The findings included: 1) During the environmental tours conducted during resident screenings on 05/14/23 and environment tour on 05/15/23 at 1:30 PM accompanied with the Director of Maintenance, the following were noted: D- Wing: D#1: The bathroom floor grout and tiles were heavily stained and in disrepair, razor located on bathroom sink, room floors soiled and stained, and bathroom door exterior in disrepair. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805May 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to prepare pureed foods in a safe and proper form for 7 of 31 sampled residents on puree diets (Residents #83, #110, #114, #120, #132, 135, and #248) and failed to provided thickened liquids as per physician order for Resident #120. The findings included: 1) Observation of the approved menu for the lunch meal of 05/16/23 noted Pureed Diet (PU4) were to receive 4 oz Pureed Rice (PU4) and 4 oz of Pureed Vegetables (PU4) . During the observation of the lunch meal in the main kitchen on 5/16/23 at 11:45 AM , it was noted that the Pureed Rice and Pureed Vegetable to be sticky, grainy, and to have pieces of food that were visible to the naked eye. […]