Kadima Rehab: Infection Control Training Gaps - PA
The facility did conduct one water test in 2025. It checked for "forever chemicals." Not pathogens. Not Legionella. Not any of the waterborne bacteria that federal health regulators have specifically required nursing homes to monitor since 2018.
A Tap Score support employee confirmed to inspectors on January 29 that the test "did not include testing for any water pathogens only for forever chemicals, which did not include any chemical that would be toxic to water pathogens." The facility had submitted that test as part of its water management documentation.
The Maintenance Director, identified in the inspection report as Employee E2, confirmed during the same day's interviews that the facility had no documentation of water testing as required under its own Legionella policy, and acknowledged the program had failed entirely.
The facility's Legionella policy, dated January 7, 2026, with a prior review date of January 9, 2025, outlines a full water management framework: a dedicated team, a water system flow diagram, risk assessments, monitoring, corrective actions, and documentation. None of it was implemented over the twelve months inspectors examined.
Federal guidelines call for residual chlorine levels between 0.50 and 3.00 parts per million as a baseline disinfection measure. Whether Kadima's water met that standard at any point during 2025 is unknown. No one tested for it.
The inspection covered all twelve months of 2025 through January 2026 and listed the violation as affecting many residents. The facility serves a population that, by the nature of nursing home care, includes people whose age and health conditions make Legionnaires' disease especially dangerous.
The water is still the same water.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Washington from 2026-01-30 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Last verified: August 5, 2026 · Our methodology
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT WASHINGTON in WASHINGTON, PA was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 30, 2026.
The facility did conduct one water test in 2025.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.