Avir at Pampa

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Avir at Pampa, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 4, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the facility's kitchen, reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure refrigerated foods were properly labeled and dated. 2. The facility failed to ensure pantry foods were properly labeled and dated. 3. The facility failed to ensure expired foods were not in the pantry and refrigerator. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 9, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food under sanitary conditions in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation when they failed to: A. Ensure stored food was properly labeled, dated, and sealed. B. Ensure general cleanliness was maintained in the kitchen area C. Ensure kitchen staff had access to proper handwashing facilities D. Ensure frozen food was thawed correctly E. Ensure the sanitizer dispenser for the 3-compartment sink was functional These failures placed residents at risk of cross contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: During an observation on [DATE] at 9:41 AM the handwashing sink had a gallon bottle of cleaning liquid sitting in the sink basin. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 16, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in 1of 1 kitchens when they failed to: A. Ensure stored food was properly labeled and dated. B. Ensure dented cans were not placed in the general use food storage area. C. Ensure refrigerated items were properly sealed. These failures could place residents who ate food served by the kitchen at risk of cross contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: Observations on 06-14-21 at 9:26 AM of the pantry revealed: 1 dented can of green bean dated 6-21 1 bag of bread open to air, undated 1 bag of bread dated 5-24 with a quarter of visible bread covered in a green and brown tinge that appeared to be mold Observations on 06-14-21 at 9:34 AM of the fridge revealed: 1… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jan 28, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles to include the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable on 1 (Hall 100 and Hall 200) of 2 medication carts, and 1 of 1 OTC closet. -two bottles of Calcium Supplement with expiration dates that were not legible in the OTC closet.-one loose pill was in the bottom of Medication cart #1. These failures could place residents at risk for not receiving the intended therapeutic action of the medication.Findings Included:During an observation on 01/26/2026 at 9:59 AM one loose pill (unidentified) was discovered in the bottom of medication cart #1's drawer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 28, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with the professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. The facility failed to ensure refrigerated, freezer, pantry and kitchen items were properly stored, labeled, and dated.This failure could place residents at risk of food-borne illnesses.Findings Included:During an observation of the pantry on 01/26/26 at 9:39 a.m. revealed the following:1. (1) clear container that contained what looked like rice, no lid on container, no label or date.2. (2) boxes of packets of jelly, no label or date.3. 1) container of sugar, lid not sealed.4. (1) box of potatoes, no label or date. […]