F 0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of select facility grievances, review of the menu and select facility recipes, observation, completion of
one meal test tray, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide
foods that are palatable, attractive, and at appetizing temperatures at one of one meal observed.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of facility grievance log from January 2025, revealed a grievance filed on January 16, 2025, that
stated, Resident stated meals are frequently cold. Chicken noodle soup last evening was cold, and bowl
was only half full. Also stated tomato soup Monday evening was cold and watery.
Review of facility grievance log from January 2025, revealed another grievance filed on January 16, 2025,
on behalf of another resident, that states, French toast and bacon was cold when received this morning.
Resident stated food is frequently cold.
Review of facility menu on March 11, 2025, revealed the lunch menu consisted of Chicken with Lemon
Pepper, Fluffy Steamed Rice, Peas & Carrots, and Fruit Jello & Topping.
Review of the recipe that was provided for Lemon Pepper Chicken, read, in part, Place chicken in a
roasting pan, brush with oil and rub well with seasoning, bake at 350 [degrees Fahrenheit - F] for 45-60
minutes until chicken begins to brown.
Review of the recipe that was provided for Steamed Rice, read, in part, Place rice in stock pot or kettle, add
water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot & simmer rice 20-25 minutes until done, rice tender,
water absorbed & internal temperature of 140 [degrees Fahrenheit]. Fluff rice with service fork, add
margarine & season with salt & pepper. The recipe also contained an alternate steamer method for the
cooking process.
A test tray was completed on March 11, 2025, at 1:17 PM, with Employee 10 (Food Service Director) that
included the Chicken with Lemon Pepper, Fluffy Steamed Rice, Peas &Carrots, Fruit Jello (without topping),
Milk, and Coffee. The test tray was placed on a meal cart and delivered to [NAME] 3 unit with other trays
being delivered at that time; 18 minutes had elapsed between with the test tray was prepared from the
service line and presented for evaluation.
Employee 10 took temperatures of the food items at the time the test tray was served for evaluation. At that
time, the chicken had a recorded highest temperature of 121.4 degrees F and the rice had a recorded
highest temperature of 114.7 F; both the chicken and rice were not at appetizing
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
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Event ID:
395074
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395074
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
1205 South 28th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0804
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
temperatures. In addition, the chicken was opaque white in color, not browned, and tasted and appeared
under seasoned. The rice tasted and appeared under seasoned, as well as undercooked. The surveyor
discussed the results of the test tray with Employee 10.
During an interview with Resident 2 on March 11, 2024, at 1:20 PM, he revealed his lunch lacked flavor and
wasn't warm enough. He further revealed that his food is never warm enough.
During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on March 11, 2025, at
2:18 PM, the surveyor revealed the concern with food palatability and the test tray results. No further
information was provided.
28 Pa. Code 201.14. Responsibility of licensee
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