Hurst Plaza Nursing and Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hurst Plaza Nursing and Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Oct 21, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection for 8 (PT Assistant A, Speech Therapist B, PT Assistant C, LPN D, LPN/ Infection Preventionist E, MA F, and CNA G) of 15 facility staff reviewed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to maintain isolation precautions between the hot (COVID Positive) unit and the cold (COVID Negative) units when PT Assistant C did not remove his N95 mask before re-entering the cold ( COVID Negative) units. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 3, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the facility's only kitchen. 1. The facility failed to ensure semi-thawed meat was stored properly, which caused the liquid contents of the meat drip onto the freezer floor. 2. The facility failed to ensure dry storage food was stored properly and off the floor. The failures could place all residents at risk for food-borne illness. Findings included: Observation on 04/01/2025 at 9:20 AM of the reach in freezer revealed, a plastic bag containing raw chicken parts placed on the wired shelf. The liquid contents of the bag were observed dripping from the bag onto the flooring of the freezer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 21, 2021

  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 for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation, in that: 1. Potentially hazardous foods (PHF) were not maintained, on the serving line, at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below. 2. The food thermometers in the meat freezer, vegetable freezer, and milk refrigerator were not in the warmest part of the unit. These deficient practices could affect the residents who ate food from the kitchen and put them at risk for foodborne illness. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804May 21, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident received and the facility provided food and drink that was palatable, attractive and at a safe and appetizing temperature for 1 of 1 kitchen (Kitchen 1) reviewed for dietary services. 1. The facility failed to ensure residents did not receive cold food.2. The facility failed to ensure residents who received puree texture were served food that looked and tasted good.These failures could place residents at risk of weight loss, altered nutritional status and a diminished quality of life.Findings include:Observation and interview on 05/20/26 at 1:01 PM, three state surveyors and the Dietary Manager tasted a regular texture and pureed texture lunch. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 21, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the facility's only kitchen (Kitchen 1) reviewed for food and nutrition services.The facility failed to ensure fans used in the kitchen were free of grease and dust. This failure could place residents at risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.Findings include:Observation on 05/18/26 at 5:53 PM in the kitchen, revealed a fan placed on the floor that was running and had grease and dust accumulated on the front grille of the fan. Another fan mounted on the wall in the dry storage area was observed running with dust build up. […]