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Deficiency in Hand-Free Operation of Kitchen Sinks

Sapphire Nursing At Meadow HillNewburgh, New York Survey Completed on 04-01-2025

Summary

The facility failed to ensure that hand washing fixtures in the food preparation areas of the kitchen could be operated without the use of hands, as required by local building codes. During a life safety recertification survey, it was observed that all three food prep sinks in one of the kitchen's food prep locations lacked the necessary 4-inch wrist blades. This deficiency was noted during an inspection conducted at 3:20 PM, and the Director of Plant Operations acknowledged the issue during an interview at the time of the finding.

Plan Of Correction

Plan of Correction: Approved May 1, 2025

Corrective Actions for Resident Identified:

All residents, visitors, and staff have the potential to be affected by the deficient practice. Kitchin wrist blades ordered for the sink. Wrist blades were installed on 4/16/2025.

Residents at Risk:

All residents, visitors, and staff have the potential to be affected by the deficient practice.

Systemic Changes:

- All kitchen staff will be educated on the wrist blade and putting in work orders to ensure the kitchen is in compliance with the standards of construction.
- If the wrist blade is missing, the kitchen staff will notify the maintenance department by putting in a work order.

Monitoring of Corrective Action:

- Food Service Director or Designee audit will be created to ensure there are no deficient sinks in the kitchen.
- Audit will be done Monthly x3 to ensure kitchen sinks remain in compliance with standards of construction.
- All audits will be reviewed at monthly QAPI.
- QAPI committee will determine if further action is required.

Responsible: Director of Food Service

Penalty

No penalty information released