Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure three of three trash dumpsters were not overfilled and that the lids were completely closed to prevent pest attraction, pest harborage, and possible transmission of disease to resident food. This had the potential to result in food borne illness in a resident population of 125 resident who ate the food. Findings: During an observation of the trash dumpsters, outside the back door of the kitchen, on November 20, 2017, at 7:15 AM, three of three dumpsters were overfilled in a way that prevented the lids from closing by anywhere from twelve to eighteen inches. …
F372
Environmental Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
The harm level
How severely F372 is cited
0.0% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D— | E— | F1100.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
What an F372 citation says
One finding from each severity level, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly in 3 of 3 dumpsters, in that: A clear plastic bag with disposable cups and gloves was on the ground under 1 of 3 dumpsters (a black dumpster) for 2 of 3 days; 2 of 3 dumpsters (blue dumpsters) had the lids open for 2 of 3 days; and 1 of the 3 dumpsters (a blue dumpster) was not on a nonabsorbent surface. This deficient practice could affect 66 residents and could attract insects and rodents. The Findings Were: Observation of the outside area on 11/7/17 at 8:21 a.m. revealed 3 dumpsters (1 black dumpster and 2 blue dumpsters). Underneath the black dumpster on the ground was a clear plastic bag with plastic cups and disposable gloves. …
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