Bethany Home, Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bethany Home, Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Jun 26, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews; the facility failed to ensure meals were served within the allotted time frames set forth by the facility staff. This had the potential to affect all residents served from the kitchen. The facility census was 62. Findings were: Record review of the facility policy Serving of Meal Trays copyright date 2000, revealed there was no specific time frame in which meals had to be served but did state that hot foods should be hot when they reached the resident and cold trays should be cold. Record review of the mealtimes posted for the facility stated that lunch will be served at 12:00 PM. Interview on 06/23/2025 at 1:50 PM with Resident 42 who revealed that it isn't uncommon to have to wait an hour to be served for lunch and supper meals. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 26, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(A) Based on record review, interview, and observation, the facility failed to ensure that all individuals with beards and moustaches wore beard and moustache coverings, and the facility failed to ensure a safe and effective cleaning routine and process for changing the filtration system of the facility ice machine. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The Census was 62. Findings are: A. Record review of the Policy for Hair Nets and Facial Hair last reviewed on 01/20/2026 revealed that everyone working in the dietary department must be cleanly shaved (this does not include eyebrows or eyelashes). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 2, 2024

  Licensure refernce number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety requirements by not removing dented cans for resident consumption, maintaining correct placement of hairnets while prepping and plating food, preforming hand hygiene for 20 seconds prior to plating residents' food, failure to prevent contamination by improperly holding dining plates while serving the residents meals, and improper storage of the fountain dispenser line. This has the potential to affect 62 residents in the facility. The facility identifies a census of 62 residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 8, 2023

  LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC ,d+[DATE].11E Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and food was served and stored in a manner to prevent potential cross contamination. This had the potential to affect all 62 residents who received food from the facility kitchen. The facility identified a census of 62 at the time of survey. Findings are: A. Observation of the facility kitchen on [DATE] at 8:28 AM revealed DC-B (Dietary Cook) was serving breakfast to the residents from a steam table in the kitchen in front of a pass-through window. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 8, 2023

  LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.17D Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility staff failed to perform hand hygiene to prevent potential cross contamination during meal service. This had the potential to affect all of the 41 facility residents who ate their meal in the HCU (Health Care Unit) dining room. The facility identified a census of 62 at the time of survey. Findings are: A. Observation of the HCU dining room on 6/05/23 at 12:11 PM revealed DA-E (Dietary Aide) in the HCU dining room served drinks from a cart in the dining room. The drinks were pre-poured and had plastic wrap on them. DA-E was wearing disposable gloves. DA-A remove the plastic wrap then place the drinks in front of the residents at the table. […]