Community Memorial Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Community Memorial Health Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Feb 26, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(D)Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to obtain temperatures for all food items prepared by the dietary department and ensure that temperatures of food or drink items were at a palatable safe level. This had the potential to affect all of the residents' receiving food or drink items from the dietary department. The facility census was 59.Findings are:Record review of the Federal Food Code dated 2022 revealed Microwave cooked items should be heated to a temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.Record review of a facility policy titled Record of Food Temperatures dated 10/2025 revealed Food temperatures will be checked on all items prepared in the dietary department. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 26, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure hair restraints were worn to keep hair from possibly contacting food and food service items and failed to utilize the approved technique when completing hand hygiene during meal preparation. This had the potential to affect all of the resident's receiving food from the kitchen. The facility census was 59.Findings are:A.Record review of a facility policy titled Dietary Employee Personal Hygiene dated 10/2025 revealed all dietary staff must wear hair restraints (eg., hair net, hat and or beard restraint) to prevent hair from contacting food.In an observation completed on 02/23/2026 at 9:00 AM, Dietary Aide J (DA-J) was observed to be rinsing dishes and placing them in… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755Oct 18, 2023

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.12B Based on record review and interview; the facility pharmacist failed to ensure emergency and immediate use medications were available. This had the potential to affect all residents in the building. The facility staff identified a census of 60. Findings are: A. Review of a Pharmacy Services policy and procedure (undated) revealed it was the policy of this facility to ensure pharmaceutical services; were provided to meet the needs of each resident, were consistent with state and federal requirements, and reflected current standards of practice. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Feb 26, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05 (D&E)Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident and resident POA (Power of attorney who can make decisions for Resident if Resident is unable)/or their personal representative was informed of the risks and alternate treatment available before initiating antipsychotic/psychotropic medications (medications used to treat psychotic/behavior disorders). This affected 4 of 5 sampled residents (Residents 41, 4, 7, and 24), and the facility failed to notify the resident POA when a change in skin condition occurred for 1 resident (Resident 24). The facility census was 59. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 26, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(F)(i)Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 1-005.026(D)Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure that staff performed hand sanitization (hand hygiene- washing the hands using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to remove germs for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among residents and health care personnel) between resident rooms during laundry delivery for 4 residents (Residents 54, 41,13, and 66); failed to ensure that laundry was carried in a sanitary manner to prevent the potential for cross-contamination (this had the potential to affect 15 of 15 residents); and failed to ensure that gloves were changed between contaminated surfaces and hand hygiene between glove changes for 1… […]