Kadima Rehab: Care Planning Deficiencies - PA
Inspectors visiting Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Washington on January 30 found that the facility had failed to run a compliant Legionella water monitoring program at any point between January 2025 and January 2026. The finding affected every resident in the building.
There was one water test on record from 2025, conducted through a company called Tap Score. When inspectors called Tap Score directly, a support staff member confirmed that the test had not screened for any water pathogens at all. It tested for forever chemicals, substances that have no bearing on whether Legionella or other opportunistic bacteria are growing in the water system.
The facility's own Legionella policy called for monitoring chlorine levels, conducting risk assessments, and documenting corrective actions. None of that had happened. The Water Management Program Control Measures contained no policy for any specific type of water testing.
The Maintenance Director confirmed it plainly. The facility had no documentation of water testing as required under its own Legionella policy, and the comprehensive water management program had not been maintained.
Legionella thrives in building water systems, including hot water tanks, cooling towers, and plumbing networks, particularly when disinfectant levels are not monitored and maintained. Nursing home residents, many of whom have weakened immune systems, are among the populations most vulnerable to Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia.
The facility's Legionella policy had been reviewed as recently as January 7, 2026, just weeks before the inspection. Whoever reviewed it signed off on a document describing a program the facility was not running.
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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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 finding affected every resident in the building.
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.