The Blossoms at Oakdale Rehab & Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Blossoms at Oakdale Rehab & Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 16, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that food was dated properly, food was sealed properly, drip pans under the stove top were cleaned, and that cross contamination did not occur during 2 of 2 observations in the kitchen. The findings are: On [DATE] at 10:22 am, in the dry storage area a large, opened bag of elbow pasta was not sealed, Dietary Manager confirmed this finding and stated that it is approximately eight pounds of pasta. On [DATE] at 10:26 am, a fifteen-pound box of dinner rolls was not sealed, left opened in the walk-in freezer. The Dietary Manager confirmed the findings. On [DATE] at 10:30 am, a gallon pitcher of reconstituted milk was in the double door fridge with no date. The Dietary Manger verified it was not dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 4, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the freezer, the refrigerator and the dry storage area were covered, sealed and dated to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; expired food items were promptly removed and/or discarded on or before the expiration or use by date to prevent the growth of bacteria; failed to ensure 1 of 2 ice machines were maintained in a clean and sanitary condition to prevent potential contamination of residents' beverages for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; leftover food items were used properly to maintain food quality for residents who received meal trays from 1 of 1 kitchen; and dietary staff washed their hands before handling… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 27, 2021

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands between dirty and clean tasks and before handling clean equipment or food items, expired food items were promptly removed / discarded on or before the expiration or use by date, foods stored in the freezer, refrigerator, and dry storage area were covered, sealed and dated, 1 of 2 ice machines was maintained in sanitary condition, and kitchen vents and ceiling tiles were maintained in clean condition and / or good repair to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Jan 16, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's Advance Directive was signed by resident or resident's power of attorney regarding the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, and to formulate an advance directive for 1 (Resident #49) of 1 resident reviewed for advanced directives/ The findings are: Resident #49 ' s Minimum Data Set with an Assessment Reference Date of [DATE], identified the resident as having a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 12 , a score of ,d+[DATE] indicating the resident has moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #49 ' s Care Plan identified the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was 9 indicting moderate cognitive impairment on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 16, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the environment was clean and hazard free on the secure unit (200 Hall) affecting 14 residents. A review of the facility policy titled Accidents and Hazards Policy, with a review date of 01/2024, indicated the facility strives to ensure that the resident environment remains as free of accidents and hazards as possible. A review of the facility document titled Housekeeping 200 Hall Cleaning Schedule, undated, indicated that handrails are included in the cleaning check list. […]