Menig Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF585Sep 17, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide a system that enables residents to file an anonymous grievance. This has the potential to impact all residents. Findings include:Per observation on 9/16/2025 [SS1] , grievance forms were not available for residents to obtain publicly in the common area where grievance information is posted.Per interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/16/2025 at approximately 11:00 AM, she confirmed that they do not have a process for residents to submit anonymous grievances and the grievance forms are available at the nurses' station and administration office. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Sep 17, 2025

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the food and nutrition services manager has necessary qualifications to manage dietary services. This has the potential to impact all residents. Findings include:Per review of the Chef Manager's personnel record the Chef Manager, who is in charge of the kitchen on site, does not have evidence ghat they are a certified dietary manager, or a certified food service manager. S/he does not hold a similar national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body and does not have an associate's or higher degree in food service management hospitality. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 17, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This has the potential to impact all residents. Findings include:Per observation of the walk-in freezer on 9/15/2025 at 10:06 AM, the following items were found without an expiration date: one opened plastic bag of frozen cinnamon rolls; ne opened box of fish sticks, open to air; a bag of [NAME] dean sausage patties, open to air; one zip-loc bag of nine dinner rolls and one ziploc bag of 6 dinner rolls. were not dated.An interview with the Kitchen Manager on 9/15/25 at 10:22 AM confirmed these foods need to be sealed and dated after opening. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 17, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate infection control practices related to legionella monitoring and update the infection control policies yearly. This has the potential to impact all residents. The facility also failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions for 1 of 12 sampled residents (Resident #2). Findings include:1. Per review of the facility policy titled Water/Wastewater Distribution System with a review date of 3/31/25, the policy does not discuss Legionella.Per review of the facility water management binder, it does not identify areas specific to the nursing home for monitoring Legionella growth.Per interview with the Infection Preventionist on 9/16/25 at 3:48 PM, she reported that they don't identify areas at risk for Legionella. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF563Jul 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure Residents' rights were maintained by not allowing unrestricted visitation based on resident choice. This has the potential to affect all residents of the facility and all visitors, including family, legal representatives and advocates. Per interview with Resident #1 on 7/22/24 at 2:36 PM visitors are only allowed 10:00 AM -7:00 PM. Per interview with a Resident's family member on 7/22/24 at 3:48 PM they are asked not to visit between noon and 1:00 pm because staff are busy helping others with their meals and can't stop to let visitors in and out. Sometimes it is difficult because visiting hours end at 7:00 PM. […]