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A standard survey is most likely before around October 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Expired Food Stored and Sanitizer Too Strong: Kitchen staff found seven packages of baby food green beans past their expiration dates in dry storage, and the DON said porters were supposed to check and document expired items daily but could not provide evidence the area had been checked. In a separate observation, a sanitizer bucket at the service line tested above 400 ppm quaternary ammonium, and the Food Production Lead said too much chemical had been added.
Unsafe Maintenance of Freezer and Ice Machine: Surveyors observed a walk-in freezer with ice buildup from a leaking condensation pipe and sheet pans stored beneath the leaking area. An ice machine was also leaking water onto a soiled blanket on the floor, with duct tape applied to the edges to stop the leak. The DON acknowledged the findings, and the Facility Operation Manager stated the equipment was old and required frequent maintenance.
Pest Control Program Failed to Keep Kitchen Areas Free of Mice: An observation of the cookline and dry storage areas found rodent droppings and two dead mice on glue boards. Pest elimination reports showed treatment of the kitchen, cafeteria, and exterior areas for mice, and the DON stated the facility receives scheduled and as-needed pest extermination services from a professional pest company.
A resident with significant cognitive, communication, and physical impairments alleged that a female staff member touched his genital area. Although the facility investigated and placed one staff member on leave, it did not provide the required additional abuse education or training to the nursing staff involved, and the DON confirmed no post-incident in-service was given.
A resident with Lesch Nyhan Syndrome, impaired cognition, self-injurious and aggressive behaviors, and total ADL dependence had no documented care plan updates after an unwitnessed bruise under the eye was found and later linked to an ill-fitting helmet. The resident also had no documented care plan focus, goals, or interventions after an allegation that a female staff member touched the resident inappropriately, despite the resident's limited communication and behavioral history.
Expired Food Stored and Sanitizer Concentration Out of Range
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food in the dry storage area was not kept past its expiration date. During an observation of the kitchen dry storage area, seven packages of green beans labeled as baby food were found with expired dates, including one package expired on 05/31/25 and six packages expired on 06/30/25. The Director of Nutrition stated that porters were supposed to check the dry storage area daily for expired food and document their findings on the Associate Cleaning Responsibilities form, but at the time of interview the dry storage room had not yet been checked that day, and documented evidence could not be provided showing the area had been checked for expired foods on the prior day. The facility also failed to ensure that the sanitizer solution used for cleaning the service line area met professional standards. An observation of the service line area found one sanitizer bucket containing quaternary ammonium sanitizer with a concentration tested above 400 ppm. The Food Production Lead stated that the employee who prepared the sanitizer solution had added too much sanitizing chemical to the bucket. The report states that the sanitizer concentration should have been within the manufacturer’s directed range of 200 to 400 ppm for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
Unsafe Maintenance of Freezer and Ice Machine
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain one walk-in freezer and one ice-making machine in safe operating conditions. During an observation on 07/23/25 at approximately 8:15 AM, surveyors found a walk-in freezer with ice built up from a leaking condensation pipe, and sheet pans were placed on the top shelf under the air condenser where the condensate pipe was leaking. Surveyors also observed an ice-making machine leaking water onto a soiled blanket lying on the floor beneath the machine, with duct tape on the edges of the ice machine used to stop the water leak. At the time of the observations, the Director of Nutrition acknowledged the findings. During a face-to-face interview later that morning, the Facility Operation Manager stated that the walk-in freezer and ice machine were old and required frequent maintenance.
Pest Control Program Failed to Keep Kitchen Areas Free of Mice
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that it remained free of pests and rodents. On 07/23/25 at 8:15 AM, an observation of the kitchen floor at the cookline and dry storage areas revealed rodent droppings and two dead mice on glue boards. A review of a Pest Elimination Service Report dated 07/03/25 showed that the Kitchen Area-Interior and Cafeteria-Interior were treated for mice with glue boards, and a report dated 07/18/25 showed that the exterior area was treated for mice with bait stations. During an interview on 07/23/25 at approximately 10:00 AM, the DON stated that the facility receives scheduled and as-needed pest extermination services from a professional pest exterminating company.
Failure to Provide Abuse Training After Alleged Staff-to-Resident Sexual Abuse
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Summary
Facility staff failed to implement the written abuse policy after an alleged staff-to-resident sexual abuse incident involving a resident with significant cognitive, communication, and physical impairments. The resident had diagnoses including Lesch Nyhan Syndrome, Expressive Language Disorder, Self-Injurious Behavior, Aggressive Behaviors, and Global Developmental Delay, and the MDS documented moderately impaired cognition, physical behaviors toward others, verbal aggression, dependence for all ADLs, and use of a wheelchair for mobility. A facility incident report stated that the resident told school staff and a school representative that he had been touched on his genital area by a female staff member at the facility earlier that morning. The report also noted that the resident was visibly upset and that the allegation was reported to the Child and Family Services Hotline. The facility notified law enforcement and an investigative social worker, and one staff member was placed on administrative leave during the investigation. The facility later stated that the allegation could not be substantiated. Despite the facility policy stating that education would be provided as needed to all parties involved, review of education and training files showed no evidence of abuse education or training for the nursing staff who cared for the resident before and after the alleged incident. Staff interviews confirmed that no additional abuse training was provided after the allegation. The DON stated that no additional education or training was given after the incident and acknowledged that only an email was sent directing staff that two staff members were required when providing care for the resident.
Failure to Update Care Plan After Injury of Unknown Origin and Alleged Sexual Abuse
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Summary
Facility staff failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for a resident with Lesch Nyhan Syndrome, Expressive Language Disorder, Self-Injurious Behavior, Aggressive Behaviors, and Global Developmental Delay after an injury of unknown origin was observed. The resident had a BIMS score indicating moderately impaired cognition, displayed physical and verbal behaviors toward others, had upper and lower extremity impairments, required substantial to maximal assistance with bed mobility, was dependent for all ADLs, and used a manual or electrical wheelchair for mobility. After the resident was found with a bruise under the eye that appeared to have occurred overnight and was unwitnessed, the record documented that the injury may have happened while the resident was in bed. The resident wore arm immobilizers due to involuntary limb movements and self-injurious behaviors, and later documentation noted that the helmet needed readjustment and the neck brace was adjusted because the injury appeared to have come from the helmet slipping down over the eye and cheek. The resident's comprehensive person-centered care plan did not show documented evidence of a focus, goals, or interventions to prevent further injury after this event. Facility staff also failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan after an alleged incident of staff-to-resident sexual abuse was reported. The resident had a later MDS assessment showing a BIMS score of 08, continued physical and verbal behaviors toward others, the same mobility and ADL dependence, and communication primarily through one- to two-word responses. Following the allegation that a female staff member touched the resident on his genital area, the resident's care plan still did not show documented evidence of a focus, goals, or interventions to prevent abuse after the allegation was reported.
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