A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy titled Production, Purchasing, and Storage, the facility failed to ensure that opened food items in the reach-in refrigerator area were labeled, dated, and discarded by the expiration date. The census was 127.Findings included:A review of the facility's policy titled Production, Purchasing, Storage procedures revealed that most, but not all, products contain an expiration date. The words sell-by preceded the date. The sell-by date is the last date that food can be sold or consumed; do not sell products in retail areas or place them on patient trays/resident plates past the date on the product. Foods past the use by, sell-by, best-by, or enjoy by date should be discarded. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled Compactor Procedures, the facility failed to ensure the outdoor garbage and refuse area was maintained in a sanitary manner, creating the potential for harboring pests and insects. The facility census was 127.Findings included:A review of the facility's undated policy titled Compactor Procedures revealed that the facility will ensure the area around the compactor is clear of clutter and trip hazards.During an observation and interview on 12/2/2025 at 9:30 am, the vicinity of the dumpster was observed to be spotted with trash, discarded food, Styrofoam cups, plastic lids, a broom-like handle, and various other debris. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Aug 15, 2024

  Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, [facility name] License & Certification Policy, the facility failed to ensure one of 11 employees reviewed had the required licensure. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Registered Nurse (RN) FF had an active license while providing professional nursing services to the 124 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: A review of the policy titled, [facility name] License & Certification Policy, undated, revealed the Policy section stated, It is the [facility name] policy that all licensed and certified employees, including but not limited to all Administrators, Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), and Certified Medication Aids (CMA),… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Aug 30, 2023

  Based on observations and staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Hygiene Policy, the facility failed to ensure that standard and transmission-based precautions were followed to prevent the spread of infections as evidenced by observations of hand hygiene procedures not being followed and masks not worn appropriately by staff involved in direct resident contact for four of 12 staff sampled for infection control. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Hand Hygiene Policy dated 6/26/2023 documented, Policy: All staff will perform proper hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, elders, and visitors. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Activities of Daily Living, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care for one of 40 sampled residents (R) (R22) related to incontinence care. Psychosocial harm was identified on 12/3/2025 when R22 soiled herself and requested assistance, but no one came to provide care for over two hours. She revealed that this made her feel really bad, she felt as if she did not matter, and she felt that the staff did not care about her.Findings included: A review of the facility's policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL), last revised 3/10/2023, documented that a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living will receive the necessary services… […]