Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 7, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, the facility's policies for Food Receipt and Storage, Insect and Rodent Control, Hand Sanitation During Dishwashing, and Hand-washing Guidelines, the facility's Pest Elimination Services Agreement, the facility's Pest Elimination Scope of Service, the facility's pest control service reports, and the 2022 United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; the facility failed to prevent potential cross contamination by not ensuring: food was stored a minimum of six inches from the floor and a cut watermelon was covered and dated in the refrigerator, insects were not present in the kitchen and receiving harbor from cracked/missing tile and pooled water, an employee washed hands when going from handling dirty dishes to clean dishes, and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Sep 7, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, the facility's policy for Garbage and Refuse, a waste management invoice for the facility, and the 2022 United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; the facility failed to ensure three of three dumpsters were not filled to overflowing with plastic bags of garbage/trash, with the dumpster lids open, and with four plastic bags of garbage/trash on the pavement beside the dumpsters on 09/05/2023 at 4:23 PM. This had the potential to affect 103 of 103 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: The facility's policy for Garbage and Refuse dated 02/01/2002, included the following: Purpose: To prevent the spread of bacteria that may cause food borne illnesses. Process: . e. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Sep 7, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and resident record review, the facility failed to ensure staff did not stand while feeding Resident Identifier (RI) #8 the breakfast meal on 09/06/2023. This deficient practice had the potential to affect RI #8, one of one resident sampled for dignity. Findings include: RI #8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #8's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 06/28/2023 documented RI #8 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of zero, which indicated RI #8 had severely impaired cognitive skills for daily decision making; and RI #8 required one person assistance with eating. […]