Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At New Castle
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0812
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on review of facility policy, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was stored in accordance with standards for food safety for three of three kitchen refrigerators and four of four kitchen freezers and corresponding temperature logs reviewed. Findings include: A facility policy entitled, Equipment Temperature Logs dated 6/18/25, revealed, The Dining Services Manager will use the Refrigeration and Freezer Temperature Log to record the temperatures of all refrigerators and freezers on a daily basis. Review of the refrigeration and freezer temperature logs for the kitchen revealed two temperature log sheets, one for the main kitchen and one for the basement refrigeration. Review of the main kitchen log for the dates from August 1, 2025, through August 27, 2025, revealed that the main kitchen log had 216 opportunities (twice daily) to record temperatures for two refrigerators and two freezers and only had 104 refrigerator and freezer temperatures recorded, leaving 112 opportunites where temperatures were not recorded for monitoring. Review of the basement refrigeration temperature log for the dates of August 1, 2025, through August 27, 2025, revealed that there were two freezers and one refrigerator, and the temperature log from August 8, 2025, through August 27, 2025, had zero recorded temperatures for monitoring. During an interview on 8/28/25, at 10:00 a.m. the Dietary Manager confirmed that the refrigerator and freezer temperatures were not being recorded as required to monitor for morning and evening temperatures daily. 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1) Management
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KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT NEW CASTLE in NEW CASTLE, PA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in NEW CASTLE, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT NEW CASTLE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.