Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Dec 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, the facility's Week 4 menu, the facility's Disher (scoop) Sizes chart, the facility's Diet Type Report, and the facility's policies for Menu Planning and Menu Planning and Requirements, the facility failed to ensure residents receiving a Pureed Diet for Lunch on 12/10/2025 (Wednesday) received a full half cup (1/2 cup, 4-ounce) portion of Pureed Stewed Tomatoes and Pureed [NAME] Rice.This had the potential to affect five of 24 residents receiving Pureed Diets.Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Menu Planning, dated 11/03/2022, included the following: . 1. Menus are planned and approved by the Dietary Manager and the Registered Dietitian.2. Menus are planned for four-week cycles. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 12, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2022 Food Code, the dishwasher manufacturer's Operation, Cleaning, and Maintenance Manual, and the facility's policies for Food and Equipment Storage and Safety and Sanitation: Mechanical Dishwashing Procedure, the facility failed to ensure the potential for cross contamination did not exist when:1) storage shelves were less than six inches from the floor,2) a sink drainpipe did not extend into a floor drain; and3) the dishwasher final rinse did not exceed 195 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This had the potential to affect 185 of 185 residents receiving meals from the facility's kitchen.Findings Include:1) The U.S. FDA 2022 Food Code included the following: . 3-305.11 Food Storage. (A) . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Dec 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2022 Food Code, and a facility policy titled, Dumpsters, the facility failed to ensure a dumpster door was closed and food-related trash, which could attract vermin, was not on the ground in the dumpster area on 12/09/2025. This had the potential to affect 187 of 187 residents in the facility.Findings Include:The facility's policy titled, Dumpsters, dated 05/06/2021, included the following: . The facility will maintain dumpsters for the disposal of waste materials.Procedure:Dumpsters will be kept closed when not in use.The area surrounding dumpsters will be kept clean and free from debris. The U.S. FDA 2022 Food Code included the following: . 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Dec 12, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Oxygen Safety the facility failed to ensure oxygen signage was posted outside the room doors of Resident Identifier (RI) #49 and RI #55, two of four residents' requiring oxygen on one of seven units at the facility. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Safety with a revised date of 09/06/2019, revealed the following: . a. Safety is the responsibility of all . Oxygen Storage: . 10. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Dec 12, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, interviews, review of facility policies titled Enteral Nutrition Protocol, Ice - Machine Cleaning, Safety and Sanitation: Cleaning and Sanitation of Ice Scoops, and review of the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2022 Food Code, the facility failed to ensure care, cleaning, and services in the facility were provided in a manner to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of infections.Specifically,1) On 12/09/2025, 12/10/2025, and 12/11/2025, RI #121'syringe used for administering water bolus flushes was observed without labels or dates to indicate when the syringe had been changed, or if it had been changed daily per facility protocol and RI #121's physician orders.2) On 12/09/2025 and 12/10/2025 ice machines on Room Locator… […]