Medicana Nursing And Rehab Center
MEDICANA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER in LAKE WORTH, FL — inspection on September 10, 2025.
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
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to have an effective pest control program.
The findings included: During a tour of the kitchen, on 09/10/25 at 8:50 AM, accompanied by the Dietary Manager, the following were noted: * One live and mature roach was observed on the door frame at the entrance to the janitorial closet.* One live and mature roach was observed in a container where a bag of sauce was stored.* Live mature and juvenile roaches, too numerous to count, were observed under the steamer around a floor drain where there was an accumulation of debris and residue.* Live mature and juvenile roaches were observed on the floor under and around the hand washing sink and the beverage station that were adjacent to each other.
During an interview at the time of the observation, the Dietary Manager stated that the pest control company had just come out and treated the kitchen last week.
The Dietary Manager stated, We do it every month (referring to the pest control company servicing the kitchen).
Review of the most recent pest control invoices, on 09/10/25 at 10:20 AM revealed the following: * 07/11/25 - Pest Activity found during service - was blank* 08/01/25 - Pest activities found during service: Cockroaches noted during service - Cockroaches seen in kitchen area.* 08/18/25 - Pest Activity found during service: Cockroaches noted during service - Cockroaches seen in the kitchen
During an interview, on 09/10/25 at 11:17 AM with the Pest Control Technician from the pest control company, when the findings were brought to his attention, the Pest Control Technician replied, We are treating tonight and that will be done.
The plan moving forward is to keep treating until we don't see any.
When asked about sanitation issues within the facility that contributed to the presence of pests, the Pest Control Technician replied, Mostly structural stuff.
Every once in a while, there might be some issues around the dish pit - all in all it is a lot of wear and tear (the pest control technician was referring to the building and equipment being aged).
The night crews are the ones that will be more likely to identify kitchen sanitation issues that contribute to pests because they come in after the kitchen is closed.
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