Linden Woods Village

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Linden Woods Village, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff stored food in a sanitary manner and failed to ensure the kitchen was clean and in good repair. The facility census was 32. Review of the facility policy titled, Food Storage Policy, dated October 2018, showed:-Foods shall be stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices;-Staff will maintain clean food storage areas at all times;-Food in dry storage will be kept off the floor;-All foods stored in the refrigerator or the freezer will covered, labeled and dated with a use by date;-Open container must be dated and sealed.The facility did not provide a policy for cleaning and repair of the kitchen.Observation on 05/04/2026 at 08:20 A.M., showed:-Microwave with dirt and food debris inside… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the sanitizer used to sanitize food contact surfaces was at a level effective to sanitize the surfaces and failed to ensure food stored in the walk-in refrigerator and the refrigerator on the unit was labeled and discarded after the use-by date and/or expiration date for 38 census residents residing in and receiving food from the dietary department. This had the potential to result in food borne illness and cross contamination. The facility census was 37. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage with a revised date of October 2018, revealed all food must be labeled with a use by date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584May 7, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a clean and home like environment when the facility did not ensure vents in the hallways and the vents outside resident rooms were clean and free of debris, the ceiling in the dining room was clean and in good repair and when the facility failed to ensure the handrail by the dining room was clean. This had the potential to affect all residents who had the right live in a clean environment that was free from dirt, dust and in good repair. The facility census was 32. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677May 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) received the necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene when staff did not provide proper peri-care for three of 12 sampled residents (Resident #6, #11, and #30). The facility census was 32.Review of the facility training and competency, titled, Combined Perineal Care Female and Male, undated, showed:- Once a gloved hand has touched something soiled (old depends, garbage can, used trash bags, etc), it cannot be used to touch something clean without removing gloves and performing hand hygiene;- Having a second clean person can assist with this procedure;- Do not place soiled items on the clean surface or bed;- One… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF690May 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a residents received the appropriate care and services to prevent urinary tract infections to the extent possible and when the facility staff failed to ensure proper urinary catheter care was performed for one resident (Resident #6), and additionally when the facility failed to collect a physician ordered urine sample for eight days causing delay in start of treatment for one resident (Resident #30) of the 12 sampled. […]