Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was in a sanitary condition and the facility failed to ensure cleaning logs were completed and kept up to date for 1 of 1 initial kitchen observations. This had the potential to affect 64 out of 64 people who consumed food out of the kitchen. Findings include: During the initial kitchen tour on 6/9/25 at 10:00 a.m., the Dietary Cooperate Consultant was present during the initial tour. The convention oven burners were noted to have dark/chard particles caked on them. The grill next to the convention oven had food particles all around the outside rim of the grill. There was no food currently being cooked on the grill or oven at the time. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jun 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide food that was palatable and failed to serve food at the proper temperature for 1 of 1 test tray. This had the potential to affect all residents who received food from the kitchen. Findings include: 1. During an observation of the lunch service, on 6/9/25 at 11:50 a.m., The residents in the dining room were served a chicken salad sandwich, slice of lettuce, slice of tomato, beets, and sliced pears. This menu differed from what was to be served that day. The residents were to be served a bowl of tomato basil soup, hot tuna and cheese sandwich, pickled beets and sliced pears. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689May 15, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure hot water temperatures were maintained within safe range for 5 of 7 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident 49, 36, 5, 29, and 208). Findings include: During random observation on 5/9/24 at 9:30 a.m., the public bathroom sink water was too hot to hold hands under for more than a few seconds without burning the skin. During random observation on 5/9/24 at 11:01 a.m., Residents 49's and 36's sink water was too hot to hold hands under for more than a few seconds without burning the skin. The water temperature after running at one and two minutes read 130.1 degrees Fahrenheit (F). During an interview on 5/9/24 at 11:19 a.m., Resident 5 indicated the water was too hot when she washed her hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 15, 2024

  Based on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper food handling for 1 of 2 dining observations and the facility failed to ensure proper hand sanitization was performed during meal service for of 1 of 2 dining observations. This had the potential to affect 50 out of 50 residents who ate meals from the kitchen. Findings include: 1a. During a dining observation, on 5/8/24 at 11:36 a.m., Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) 12 was preparing drinks for the residents. She scooped the ice into 2 glasses and returned the ice scoop into the ice bucket. At 11:37 a.m., the Housekeeping Supervisor prepared a glass of fruit punch for a resident and placed the ice scoop back into the ice bucket that contained ice. At 11:56 a.m., the ice scoop remained in the ice bucket. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 24, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a scoop was not stored in the powdered thickener canister, expired food was not stored in the walk-in refrigerator, pureed food items were prepared in a sanitary manner, and staff sanitized their hands appropriately for 2 of 2 kitchen observations with the potential to effect 6 of 6 residents who received pureed food from the kitchen. Findings include: 1. During the initial kitchen tour with the Dietary Manager (DM), on [DATE] at 10:29 a.m., a scoop was observed in the powdered thickener canister and in the walk-in refrigerator a large bag of diced potatoes was observed with an expiration date of [DATE]. […]