Linn Community Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Linn Community Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 5, 2024

  The facility had a census of 38 residents. The sample included 12 residents, with four reviewed for accidents. Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure an environment free from accident hazards for cognitively impaired Resident (R) 35. On 05/23/24 at approximately 10:07 AM, Dietary Staff (DS) BB let R35 out the exit door by the main dining room, which led to the patio. DS BB then returned to dietary tasks without ensuring additional supervision for R35. The patio area contained a gate that was unlocked and R35 exited the patio area through the unlocked gate. At approximately 10:39 AM, Maintenance Staff U saw R35 on a bench by the front door reading a newspaper and when he went out the door, R35 walked back inside the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 25, 2026

  The facility had a census of 41 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food by professional standards for food service safety in one kitchen and two kitchenettes. Findings included:- On 02/23/26 at 08:35 AM, observation in the kitchen revealed a freezer with the following undated food items:A plastic bag with 4 filet steak patties.A plastic bag, approximately 1/4 full, grilled shrimpA plastic bag, approximately 1/4 full, of French fries.A plastic bag, approximately 1/4 full, chicken stripsA plastic bag approximately 1/4 full of popcorn chicken.A plastic bag full of taco meat.A plastic bag, approximately 1/4 full of tater totsA plastic bag, approximately 1/4 full of chicken patties.A plastic bag,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Feb 25, 2026

  The facility had a census of 41 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a Facility Assessment to include the nursing resources necessary to care for the residents during the day-to-day operations, which has the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Findings included:- Review of the Facility Assessment revealed the document lacked specific staffing levels and number of Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Nurses (LPN/LVN), Certified Medication Aides (CMA), and Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) needed for each unit, resident needs, and census. The assessment lacked the staffing levels required for each shift. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 5, 2024

  The facility had a census of 38 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store foods and ensure proper dishwashing in a manner to prevent food-borne illness. This placed the residents at risk for foodborne illness. Findings included: - On [DATE] at 09:22 AM, during the initial kitchen tour, observation revealed the following: The stainless-steel double-door refrigerator with a freezer on the bottom lacked a thermometer in the refrigerator section. The freezer section had seven opened, unsealed, unlabeled bags of frozen foods. The thermometer on the door shelf was not working. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 5, 2024

  The facility had a census of 38 residents. Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement a water management program for Legionella disease (Legionella is a bacterium spread through mist, such as from air-conditioning units for large buildings. Adults over the age of 50 and people with weak immune systems, chronic lung disease, or heavy tobacco use are most at risk of developing pneumonia caused by Legionella). This placed the residents in the facility at risk for infectious disease. Findings included: - The facility's Water Temperature Check Log documented checks of laundry, kitchen, common areas, and resident rooms weekly. […]