Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure hot foods were served hot to maintain palatability and encourage adequate nutritional intake for 1 of 2 meals observed. The findings are: 1. On 10/14/24 at 11:12AM, Resident #51 stated food is cold when served. 2. On10/15/24 at 8:11 AM, a food cart that contained 8 meal trays for breakfast was delivered to the 500 Hall by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #3. At 8:22 PM, the temperature of the food items on the last resident tray, was taken and read by the District Dietary Manager. The temperatures were as follows: a. Scrambled eggs - 98 degrees Fahrenheit. b. Sausage - 84 degrees Fahrenheit. c. Pan cake - 100 degrees Fahrenheit. d. Gravy - 102 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure dietary employees washed their hands or changed gloves before handling food items and clean equipment when contaminated; expired food products were promptly removed/discarded on or before the expiration or use by date to prevent the growth of bacteria. The findings are: 1. On [DATE] at 9:42 AM, Dietary [NAME] (DC) #1 wore gloves on her hands while using scissors to cut open a bag of shredded cheese which contaminated the gloves. Without washing her hands, she removed shredded cheese from the bag and sprinkled it on top of enchiladas to be baked and served to the residents for lunch. 2. On [DATE] at 9:52 AM, an opened box of fish was on a shelf in the walk-in refrigerator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 8, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure leftover food items were used to maintain food quality; 1 ice machine and 1 scoop holder were maintained in clean and sanitary condition to prevent contamination of airborne particles; foods stored in the dry storage area refrigerator, and freezer were covered, and sealed to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, expired food items were promptly removed from stock to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meal trays from I of I kitchen; failed to ensure foods were dated the day received to assure first in, first out usage to prevent potential for food bone illness; dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 16, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff wore hair restraints while in the kitchen to prevent contamination of food items in 1 of 1 kitchen. This failed practice had the potential to affect 47 residents who received meals from the kitchen according to the Resident Census and Conditions of Residents form dated 04/13/2021. The findings are: 1. On 04/14/2021 at 8:07 A.M., Dietary Employee (DE) #2 had a hair net on that did not completely cover her hair leaving approximately 3 inches of hair exposed in the back of her head and approximately 1 inch of hair above her ears exposed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure lint traps for two of two dryers located in the facility laundry room were cleaned to prevent the potential for fire hazard. The findings are: During a tour of the facility laundry room on 10/16/2024 at 9:04 AM, two clothing dryers used to launder resident clothing were observed. The Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor was asked to provide the surveyor with access to the dryer's lint traps. The lint trap of one dryer was found to contain what appeared to be five white pieces of paper, a dryer sheet, and a buildup of lint. […]