Cameron Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager (DM) had the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutritional services. The facility census was 67. Review of the facility job description titled, Dietary Supervisor/Manager, revised December 2023, showed: -Responsible for supervising functions and personnel within the dietary department. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of maintaining, and enhancing their overall health. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to prepare and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when staff did not practice sanitary hand washing skills, used hand sanitizer during meal preparation failed to wear proper hair coverings, did not dispose of expire food waste, did not label and date all foods, did not test dishwasher for proper sanitation before running dishes, properly sanitize all food preparation surfaces in the kitchen, and failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen. The facility census was 67. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff stored food in a sanitary manner and failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 64. Review of the facility's policy Cleaning of the Kitchen revised, [DATE], showed: The dietary staff will maintain a sanitary environment in the nutrition services department. The facility did not provide the requested policies for maintence and repair of the dining room and kitchen, cleaning of vents in the kitchen and dining room and dating and storage of food and storing dishes in the kitchen. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Mar 20, 2025

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to consider the views of resident council and act promptly upon grievances and recommendations made by the group when the facility failed to demonstrate their response to the council on follow up actions. This affected all the residents serving on the resident counsel and potentially other residents of the facility. The facility census was 67. Review of facility policy, Nursing Home Resident Rights, undated, showed residents can organize and participate in resident and family groups; Review of Resident Council Reports, showed: - 3/13/25 Issues brought up included bed sheets not being changed during shower days, staff not passing medications, and no fruit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF572Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure they informed residents of their rights periodically during the residents' stay both orally and in writing. This affected all residents at the facility. The facility census is 67. Review of facility Nursing Home Resident's Rights policy, undated, showed: - The law requires nursing homes to promote and protect the rights of each resident; - All residents have the right to be fully informed of the facility rules, regulations,and provided a written copy of the resident's rights; - The policy did not specifically indicate when these rights should be communicated with the residents. During a group interview on 3/19/25 at 9:57 A.M. […]