Health inspection·February 26, 2025

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on facility policy review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen. Residents Affected - Some Findings include: Review of facility policy, titled Food Receiving and Storage, last revised March 2023, read, in part, Dry foods that are stored in bins will be removed from original packaging, labeled and dated (use by date). All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled and dated (use by date). Observation of the walk-in freezer in the main kitchen on February 26, 2025, at 9:13 AM, revealed one box of mix vegetables on a lower shelf that was left open to air; one bag of open fish patties not dated; one pan of biscuits not dated, the foil covering the pan was ripped and the biscuits were open to air; one pan of lasagna with the foil covering the pan ripped and the lasagna was exposed to air; one tub of prepared rigatoni pasta not labeled or dated, the lid was not properly sealed and the rigatoni appeared to be freezer burned; one pan of french fries not dated; two bags of hash brown potatoes not dated; and one pan of garlic bread with the foil covering the pan ripped open and exposing the garlic bread to air. Interview with Employee 1 (Food Service Director) on February 26, 2025, at 9:15 AM, revealed the box of mixed vegetables should be closed and not left open to air, and the other food storage containers should be properly sealed. Observation of the dry storage area in the main kitchen on February 26, 2025, at 9:16 AM, revealed a bin of breadcrumbs not labeled or dated; a bin of white rice with a scoop stored inside the bin; and a box of hashbrown potatoes not sealed and left open to air. Interview with Employee 1 on February 26, 2025, at 9:17 AM, revealed bins should be labeled and dated, and scoops should not be stored inside of bins. Observation of the walk-in refrigerator in the main kitchen on February 26, 2025, at 9:18 AM, revealed one open bag of parmesan cheese without an open date or use by date once opened. Interview with Employee 1 on February 26, 2025, at 9:19 AM, revealed he is working on routine education with staff to ensure proper food storage and labeling. Page 1 of 2 395074 395074 02/26/2025 Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 1205 South 28th Street Harrisburg, PA 17111

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a follow-up interview with the Director of Nursing on February 26, 2025, at 11:23 AM, she revealed her expectation that foods items are labeled and dated per facility policy, and food items are stored in accordance with professional standards. 28 Pa. Code 201.18.(b)(1)(3) Management Residents Affected - Some 395074 Page 2 of 2