Arlington Pointe Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Arlington Pointe Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 18, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the food was stored at safe temperatures and failed to ensure food was thawed appropriately. This had the potential to affect all the residents who receive food from the kitchen. The facility identified one resident (#73) who did not receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 103.Findings include: Observation of the kitchen on 12/15/25 at 8:37 A.M. revealed the freezer door was open. The temperature reading on a thermometer inside the freezer was 50 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Water droplets were forming on the ceiling, and water was dropping on the floor and food items stored on shelves. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 25, 2022

  Based on medical record review, observations, staff interviews, review of a facility policy, and review of guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the facility failed to ensure staff wore the proper personal protective equipment when entering the room of a resident who was in quarantine for COVID-19. This affected one (Resident #188) and had the potential to to affect all 92 residents in the facility. The facility census was 92. Findings include: Review of Resident #188's medical record revealed an admitted [DATE]. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of Resident #188's admission assessment, dated 07/19/22, revealed Resident #188 was not cognitively impaired and required assistance of one staff with care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 27, 2021

  Based on observations, staff interviews, review of the facility's policy, review of the online resources from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), review of the COVID-19 Nursing Home data website, and review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in the facility to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). This had the potential to affect all 63 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: Observations during the initial facility tour with Director of Nursing (DON) on 01/26/21 at 8:45 A.M. through 9:16 A.M. revealed numerous direct care staff members with no eye protection in place. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805Dec 18, 2025

  Based on observation of meal preparation, record review, staff interview, and review of recipes, the facility failed to ensure pureed food was prepared by the recipe to ensure nutritional value of the food was maintained. This had the potential to affect six residents (#34, #37, #62, #71, #76, and #116) who the facility identified as being ordered puree diets. The facility census was 103. Findings include: Observations on 12/17/25 at 10:07 A.M. revealed Dietary Supervisor (DS) #385 was completing pureed meal preparation and stated there were currently six residents on pureed diets and would be preparing a little extra food in case needed.DS #385 began with preparing pureed vegetable soup. DS #385 poured vegetable soup into a blender. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF790Dec 26, 2024

  Based on record review, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide emergency dental care for a resident. This affected one resident (#55) of three residents (#55, #75, and #98) reviewed for dental services. The facility census was 100. Findings include: Record review for Resident #55 revealed an admitted [DATE]. Diagnoses included gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, obesity, osteoarthritis, dysphagia, essential primary hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Review of Resident #55's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 10/25/24, revealed the resident was severely cognitively impaired. Further review of the MDS assessment confirmed Resident #55 required moderate assistance from staff with eating. […]