The Meadows Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Meadows Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF812Feb 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility:A. Failed to implement its policy and procedure (P&P) titled Food Preparation and Service, dated 11/5/2025 and failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and food preparation practices in the kitchen for 79 of 85 sampled residents when on 2/9/2026 [NAME] 1 thawed fish in the preparation sink without monitoring and adhering to required time and temperature guidelines for thawing, in accordance with Federal and Retail Food Code (2022) which requires that time and temperature control for safety [TCS - food items requiring strict temperature controls] foods that are slacked (the process of raising the temperature of frozen TCS foods to make it easier to cook evenly) may be held at any temperature only if the food remains… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 24, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm) for one of four sampled residents (Resident 3) when on 3/19/2026 at 10:55 a.m., Resident 4 hit Resident 3 in the right eye with a closed fist (a person's hand when the fingers are bent in toward the palm and held there tightly).This deficient practice resulted in Resident 3 being subjected to physical abuse while under the care of the facility. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 21, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident ' s right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm by one resident towards another) by Resident 2 for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). On 9/5/2023, Resident 2 threw a plastic trash bin at Resident 1 causing skin discoloration (change in natural skin color) and a one centimeter (cm - unit of measurement) long skin tear (a wound that happens when the layers of skin separate) to Resident 1 ' s right upper eye that needed first aid (immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person) and daily wound treatments. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF583Feb 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the confidential personal information of residents were protected when meal tickets containing protected information ([PHI]- any health information that can be used to identify specific individual which must remain confidential to prevent harmful consequences) were not shredded prior to disposing in the waste container. This failure had the potential to violate 85 of 85 residents' rights to privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records. Findings: During an observation on 2/10/2026 at 8:38 a.m. of the dishwashing area, observed meal tickets in the trash. During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/10/2026 at 8:44 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Feb 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to dispose garbage and refuse properly when: a. One (1) dumpster (a movable waste container designed to be brought and taken away by special collection vehicle, or to a bin that a specially designed garbage truck lifts) was not completely closed and was propped open by a box when not actively in use. b. Food residue and paper trash were found on the ground surrounding the dumpster. Findings: a &b. During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/10/2026 at 9:13 a.m., of the dumpster area, with the Dietary Supervisor (DS) observed one dumpster that was not fully closed and the ground surrounding the dumpster had food particles and trash. […]