Amarillo Medical Lodge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Amarillo Medical Lodge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 22, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in one of one kitchen observed for food storage, preparation and distribution. -Food stored in the freezer was not properly labeled, dated and stored. These failures could place residents who eat food served by the kitchen at risk of food-borne illness from cross-contamination. Findings include: During an observation of the kitchen on 9-20-2021 at 8:24 AM, the freezer in the pantry room was found to have an open bag of hash browns with no label or date on the bag. There also was a cookies and cream pie that was not labeled and had no date in the same freezer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care within 48 hours of a resident's admission for 4 (Resident #40, Resident #76, Resident #86, and Resident #97) of 19 residents reviewed for baseline care planning.1. The facility failed to include dialysis in Resident #40's baseline care plan.2. The facility failed to include a central line in Resident #76's baseline care plan.3. The facility failed to include a central line and a life vest in Resident #86's baseline care plan.4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store and distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety. 1. The facility failed to ensure stored foods were properly labeled and dated. 2. The facility failed to ensure expired foods were discarded. 3. The facility failed to store foods in accordance with professional standards. These failures could place residents who ate the food from the kitchen at risk for food-borne illness and a diminished quality of life. Findings included: On [DATE] at 8:11AM an initial tour of the kitchen was conducted and revealed the following: Facility Refrigerator: (1) 2-quart bag of strawberries with an expiration date of [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Sep 20, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #1 and Resident #2) observed for infection control practices. CNA A and PTA B were observed entering Resident #1's room without proper PPE when Resident #1 was on COVID-19 related TBP. CNA C was observed entering Resident #2's room without proper PPE when Resident #2 was on COVID-19 related TBP. This failure may place residents at risk for transmissible diseases, including but not limited to, COVID-19. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 2 (Resident #42 and Resident #73) of 18 residents reviewed for accuracy of assessment. 1. The facility coded Resident #42 as not using tobacco when he was a smoker.2. The facility coded Resident #73 as not using tobacco when he was a smoker. These failures to accurately assess residents could result in residents not receiving correct care and services. […]