Nightingale at Crossett

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Nightingale at Crossett, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 19, 2024

  37925 Based on observation, interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure expired food was removed from a resident's bedside cooler for 1 (Resident #9) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for bedside snacks; failed to ensure cake product stored in the freezer was not mushy and unpalatable, other foods were covered or sealed to decrease the potential for cross contamination; dietary staff thoroughly washed their hands and changed gloves when contaminated and before handling food and clean equipment to decrease the potential for food borne illness for residents receiving food from 1 of 1 kitchen; expired food items and spices were promptly removed/discarded on or before the expiration or use by date; hot food items were maintained at the required temperatures… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Sep 19, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the facility assessment included pertinent information to assure the necessary care and resources were allocated to meet the needs of the residents in 1 of 1 facility. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents of the facility The findings are: A review of the Facility Assessment, dated as approved 09/03/2024 and reviewed by the Quality Assurance and Assessment (QAA) committee on 09/05/2024, did not contain the following required information: a. Documentation of the member of the governing body responsible for the completion of the assessment. No name was listed to indicate who the governing body member was. b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 27, 2023

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure dented can was discarded to prevent bacteria growth food item stored in in the freezer was covered and sealed to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; staff washed their hands between dirty and clean tasks and before handling clean equipment or contamination; and hot food items were maintained at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table while awaiting service to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 21, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage were consistently dated & labeled of when received, opened and/or prepared, failed to ensure foods stored in refrigerators, freezers, and shelves were sealed/closed completely, failed to ensure food products were discarded on or before expiration and/or use by date, failed to ensure foods were distributed in sanitary conditions, and failed to ensure dishes were washed in sanitary conditions reaching temperatures indicated on manufacturer's guidelines, failed to ensure accurate test strips were utilized to determine chlorine ppm (part per minute) to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen in facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 30, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the ice machine was maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; food items stored in the refrigerator were covered or sealed; Dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent the potential for cross contamination and failed to ensure the dish washing machine temperature in the low temperature dish machine was consistently monitored and to ensure the dish washing machine was adequate to destroy food borne illnesses for the residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, These failed practices had the potential to affect 43 residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen according to the Diet list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 4/28/2021 at 8:12 a.m. (Total census: 44). […]