Cornerstone Retirement Community

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cornerstone Retirement Community, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF694Nov 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a central venous line site was maintained consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for central venous lines (a thin, flexible tube that's inserted into a large vein to provide access to the circulatory system). (Resident #18) The facility failed to change a midline catheter (a type of central venous line) dressing according to facility protocol causing Resident #18 to miss one dressing change. The area was observed to be red and warm to the touch. The resident developed a localized midline infection at the site that was confirmed by the Nurse Practitioner. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 4, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food service safety.1. The facility failed to ensure all food items were labeled in Freezer #1, Freezer #2, and in the pantry.2. The facility failed to ensure that all food items in Freezer #1 were properly stored.3. The facility failed to ensure that all lids to food bins in the pantry were closed properly.These failures could place residents at risk of foodborne illness and food contamination.Findings included:Record review of a Kitchen Cleaning List dated 02/02/26 - 02/08/26 indicated staff were to daily check labels in prep cooler, fry freezer, walk-in freezer, dry storage, walk-in cooler, cook's… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the facility's only kitchen reviewed for food safety requirements. 1. The facility failed to ensure foods stored in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator were thrown away when expired. 2. The facility failed to ensure a zippered bag of a white creamy substance was labeled and dated. 3. The facility failed to ensure a scoop was not left in the flour container. These failures could place residents at risk of foodborne illness and food contamination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food service safety. The facility failed to ensure the floor was clean under the fryer. The facility failed to ensure a clean stove and cooking area. The facility failed to ensure a clean food warmer. The facility failed to ensure all food items were labeled and dated in the Reach in Freezer #1 and Reach in Freezer #2. The facility failed to ensure a clean ice machine. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 4, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #7) reviewed for infection control practices. The facility failed to ensure CNA C, CNA D, CNA G, and RN F utilized enhanced barrier precautions with Resident #7 while providing high-contact care activities on 02/03/2026. […]