Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center
ENTERPRISE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in ENTERPRISE, AL — inspection on January 18, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
According to Maintenance Director, when
review of a policy titled, 1001 Automated Ware Washing Policy, with no date revealed, . B.
PROCEDURE: . 8.
Allow the dishes to air dry on the dish racks. Do not dry with towels. On 01/14/2026 at 10:41 PM the surveyor observed the cook, Dietary Aid/Cook #23 plating.
The surveyor observed the cook put food in eight plates that were wet nesting.
The surveyor observed Dietary Aid #23 leave the kitchen and come back with a towel.
Dietary Aid #23 dried one plate with a towel and pulled seven small bowls off the line with water in them. On 01/15/2026 at 12:23 PM an interview was conducted with the Dietary Aid #23.
She stated that water and food products were in some of the plates.
She was asked why the plates were wet and she stated that the plates did not dry properly.
She stated one plate was wet and she used a little rag to dry the plate.
Dietary Aid #23 stated the aides were responsible for making sure the dishes were dry at the tray line.
According to the Dietary Aid #23, plates should be dry at the tray line to prevent bacteria or nastiness.
She stated the facility policy stated to put wet dishes to the side at the tray line.
Dietary Aid #23 stated that she pulled about 15 to 20 bowls and five to six plates from the tray line with water in them.
The cook stated that when dishes were wet at the tray line it was a potential harm to the resident because food from the previous meal was in the plates. On 01/15/2026 at 2:53 PM an interview was conducted with the DM.
She stated that she saw water in bowls and plates.
She stated that staff did not allow the dishes to dry properly.
She also stated that dishes should be dry at the tray line because any debris in the plates could cause the residents to become sick.
The DM was asked when was staff in-serviced on wet nesting and she stated an in-service started yesterday.