Flatonia Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Sep 2, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the residents were free from physical abuse for two (Resident #2 and Resident #3) of six residents reviewed for abuse. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2 was not attacked by Resident #1 with a pencil on 08/11/25 causing slight bleeding and the facility failed to ensure Resident #2 was not hit over the head by Resident #1 with a metal object on 08/15/25, no physical injury, causing Resident #2 to be afraid of Resident #1.2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 did not slap Resident #3 on the back on 08/20/25.3. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF602Oct 5, 2024

  Based on interviews and record review the resident's right to be free from misappropriation for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation of property. (Resident #1) The facility failed to protect Resident #1 from misappropriation/exploitation by allowing AAD-C C to take money from Resident #1 for AAD-C's own well-being and personal expenses, exact date unknown. Resident #1 felt excluded from activities and became upset after AAD-C began avoiding the resident who was asking for her money to be paid back. This failure could place residents who resided in this facility at risk of misappropriation of property causing financial hardship. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 7, 2022

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 2 resident (Resident #1) for accidents and hazards. The facility failed to prevent NA A from transferring Resident#1 with a mechanical lift alone; resulting in acute mid shaft fracture of right femur of Resident #1 This failure could place residents that require two-person staff assistance for transfers with mechanical lifting at risk for falls, accidents, or injuries Findings Included: Review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 12/07/22, reflected Resident #1 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to properly store, prepare, distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen.1. The facility failed to properly store raw chicken in its kitchen on 12/02/2025.2. The facility failed to properly store, label, and date all food items located in the facility refrigerators, freezers and in the dry food pantry area on 12/02/2025, 12/03/2025 and 12/04/2025. 3. The facility failed to discard outdated food items located in the refrigerator on 12/02/2025,12/03/2025, and 12/04/2025. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 29, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen, in that: 1. There was not a foot operated, covered trash receptacle at the hand washing sink. 2. In the freezer section of a standard size black refrigerator, there were: a. approx. half of a bag of pre-cooked steak fingers that was not labeled or dated. b. approx. half of a bag of pre-cooked chicken strips that was not labeled or dated. c. six individually wrapped raw fish fillets that were not labeled or dated. d. a storage bag of approx. 5-lb. uncooked hamburger meat that was not labeled or dated. 3. […]