Methodist Sepcialty Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Methodist Sepcialty Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jun 4, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interviews, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan that addressed a resident's documented and known pattern of refusing bath care for one (1) of (1) residents reviewed for care planning (Resident #27). Findings include:Record review of the facility policy Care Plans revised 2/13/25 revealed, .The plan of care should be reviewed and/or updated after each quarterly and comprehensive review as well as with any when changes in treatments and/or needs arise.4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jun 4, 2026

  Based on record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's environment remained as free of accident hazards to prevent accidents for one (1) of (1) residents reviewed for falls and accident prevention. (Resident #39). Findings include:A record review of the facility policy, Fall Assessment and Prevention dated 5/14/25, reveals, .II. Procedure .Prior to turning resident, upper side rails should be fully raised and in locked position .A record review facility reported an incident (FRI) #2974987, to the Complaint Unit on 4/4/2026, titled Risk Management Accident/Incident Investigation Summary. The summary revealed that Resident #39 sustained a fall during activities of daily living (ADL) care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF812Jun 4, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food under sanitary conditions for two (2) of four (4) survey days. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure deteriorating fruits and vegetables were removed from food storage and service areas and failed to properly clean and sanitize a food thermometer between food items during food temperature monitoring. Findings Include:A record review of the facility's policy, Food Receiving and Storage policy, effective December 2016, revealed Food shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices .A record review of the facility's policy, Preventing Foodborne Illnesses Food Handling policy effective December 2016 revealed Food will be… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 4, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene practices were performed during urinary catheter care for one (1) of (1) resident observed with an indwelling urinary catheter. Resident #12.Findings included: A record review of facility policy Handwashing/Hand Hygiene revised 12/30/24 revealed, All staff should perform proper hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, residents, and visitors .6. e. Before and after handling an invasive device (e.g., urinary catheters.) On 6/2/26 at 1:33 PM, Resident #12 was observed for foley catheter care provided by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)#4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Oct 30, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that services provided met professional standards of quality related to wound care orders for one (1) of four (4) sampled residents (Resident #1). Findings include: On 10/30/25 at 10:33 AM, during a telephone interview the complainant for CI MS# 2648872 revealed she had visited Resident #1 at the facility on 10/12/25 and observed that the resident had a silver dollar sized blister on the resident's left foot. She stated that she was concerned that the wound care was not being done according to physician's orders. […]