Leisure Homestead at Stafford

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Leisure Homestead at Stafford, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 20, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 35 residents, one kitchen and one kitchenette. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prepare and serve food under sanitary conditions to prevent the potential for foodborne bacteria. This placed the residents at risk of food-borne illnesses.Findings included:- During an initial tour of the kitchen on 08/18/25 at 11:03 AM, the following areas of concern were noted: The reach-in refrigerator/freezer unit had seven of eight wired shelves with large areas of missing protective and plastic coating, making them unsanitizable.The two-door reach-in freezer had eight wired shelves with large areas of missing protective and plastic coating, making them unsanitizable.The dry storage rack by the back door had a heavy build-up of… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 21, 2023

  The facility reported a census of 33 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to handle, store, process, and transport linens so as to prevent cross contamination and the spread of infection in the laundry and throughout the facility. Furthermore, the facility failed to perform required hand hygiene between residents during the delivery of clean linen and passing ice water. Additionally, the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care in maintaining respiratory equipment to prevent the spread of infection for three residents (R)9, R31, and R7. Findings included: - On 09/21/23 at 11:06 AM, the laundry tour with Laundry/Housekeeping staff I, and Assistant Maintenance Supervisor J, revealed the following concerns: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 8, 2021

  The facility reported a census of 37 residents with one main kitchen, which prepared and served food for all residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to handle and store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when dietary staff did not prepare food for storage or date and store foods in a sanitary manner. Findings included: - On 12/06/21 at 07:40 AM initial tour of main kitchen revealed the following: In the refrigerator the following foods were not dated: shredded cabbage, green peppers, shredded lettuce, cauliflower, and broccoli, there was also a container of carrot salad, a thawed frozen TV dinner, and a plate of brownies all opened and undated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Aug 20, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 35 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on interviews, record reviews and observation, the facility staff failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP-infection control interventions designed to reduce transmission of resistant organisms which employ targeted gown and glove use during high contact care) for Resident (R)1 who had a Foley catheter (a tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a collection bag). The facility failed to follow adequate hand hygiene and infection control practices related to catheter bags and tubing as well as sanitary storage of nebulizer (a device that changes liquid medication into a mist easily inhaled into the lungs). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Aug 20, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 35 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on interviews, record review, and observation, the facility failed to ensure residents had safe and properly maintained resident care equipment. This deficient practice placed the residents at risk for infection and decreased comfort.Findings included:- Observed on 08/18/25 at 11:08 AM, the leg pad on one sit-to-stand lift (medical devices designed to assist individuals with limited mobility in transitioning from a seated to a standing position) had a large, missing chunk from the leg pad, the foam resident grips were missing pieces, and there was exposed rust on the legs. […]