Freedom Pointe Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 4, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings: During an initial tour of the kitchen on 11/1/2021 at 9:06 AM with the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), a walk-through of the walk-in cooler showed a large clear container with leftover hotdogs with no label or date, a container of food labeled as brussel sprouts by the [NAME] with a fuzzy substance on the product, a container of food labeled as lemons by the [NAME] with a fuzzy substance on the product, and an approximate 1/4 open container of food labeled as pesto with no opened date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF692Aug 22, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 residents reviewed for weight loss, Residents #12 and #14, received nutritional supplements. Findings include: 1) During an observation on 8/20/2024 at 12:18 PM, Resident #12 was sitting in a recliner, eating independently in her room. The resident's tray contained two cups of soup, apple juice, and coffee. There was no magic cup on the tray. During an observation on 8/21/2024 at 12:10 PM, Resident #12 was sitting in a recliner, eating independently in her room. The resident's tray contained tuna salad, curly fries, pie, and vanilla ice cream. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Apr 13, 2023

  Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure residents received information related to the right to formulate an advance directive upon admission for 8 (Resident #26, #58, #123, #173, #174, #222, #224, and #325) of 18 residents sampled for advance directives review. Findings include: Record review of Resident #26's admission record documented Resident #26 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included essential hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end stage renal disease and hyperlipidemia. Record review of Resident #26's Advance Directives Policy and Record on 4/12/2023 documented Resident #26 had not been provided information related to the right to formulate an advance directive until 4/11/2023. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 13, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was safely stored, covered, labeled, or discarded in the areas of the kitchen coolers and freezers, and failed to ensure equipment was cleaned and sanitized before use (Photographic evidence obtained). Findings include: During an observation at the time of initial walk-through tour of the kitchen on [DATE] at 9:16 AM with the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), there were a large container with what appeared to be approximately 20 pieces of fresh raw chicken with red bloody fluids surrounding the bottom of the container in the walk-in cooler, a container of food that had a product with Fresh Sliced Mushrooms label by the [NAME], with no received or expiration date, and a partial box of frozen raw beef… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Jan 29, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure wound care and treatment was provided according to professional standards for 3 of 6 residents, Residents #4, #15, and #40, reviewed for skin conditions.Findings include:1) During an observation on 1/26/2026 at 9:45 AM Resident #15 had a wound gauze dressing wrapped to the left upper arm that was not dated.During an interview on 1/26/2026 at 9:45 AM Resident #15 stated, The wound vac [vacuum, used to treat wounds] is not connected because when they were going to change it, they realized they did not have supplies for the suction.Review of Resident #15's physician order dated 1/9/2026 read, Cleanse: NPWT [Negative Pressure Wound Therapy] to Left Axilla @ 125 mmhg [at 125 millimeters of mercury] pressure. […]