Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 20, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to serve food and store dishes under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: During observation of the kitchen on May 19, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., a water bottle, hat, and a plastic bag containing various personal items was observed on a storage rack between seven clean sheet pans. The ceiling air vent located between the end of tray line and the dish washing area was observed to have marred, chipping paint. A large paint chip was observed hanging from the vent. Tray line service was observed during the same observation period. During tray assembly, Dietary Aide (DA) 1 was observed serving food from the steam table. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Feb 27, 2026

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physicians' orders for two of 35 sampled residents. (Residents 23, 158)Findings include:Clinical record review revealed that Resident 23 had diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure) and type 2 diabetes. A physician's order dated May 26, 2023, directed staff to administer a blood pressure medication (amlodipine) daily. The physician ordered that staff were not to administer the medication if the resident's systolic blood pressure (SBP, the first measurement of blood pressure when the heart beats and the pressure is at its highest) was lower than 120 millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF697Feb 27, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate pain prior to the administration of pain medication prescribed on an as needed basis for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 13)Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Pain Management, last reviewed January 25, 2026, revealed that the physician would order non-pharmacological and medication interventions to address a resident's pain. Staff were to provide a comfortable environment and complementary interventions that included local heat or ice, repositioning, massage, and the opportunity to talk about chronic pain. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 12, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the kitchen on March 9, 2025, at 9:54 a.m., revealed the following: In the walk in refrigerator, there was a rolling storage rack that contained raw meat. There was a pan of raw chicken that was stored above a pan of cooked roast beef. The same rolling storage rack also held pans of raw turkey, cubed beef, whole beef tenderloins, and ground meat. The raw poultry (chicken and turkey) were stored above the raw beef, which required a lower internal cooking temperature than raw poultry. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Feb 27, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infection for one of 35 sampled residents. (Resident 1)Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, last reviewed January 25, 2026, revealed that EBP were to be used with any high-risk resident with a wound or indwelling device during high contact care activities including during wound care, the care of feeding and tracheostomy tubes, providing hygiene, and changing briefs and linens. EBP included the use of PPE such as protective gowns and gloves during high-risk activities. […]