Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF801May 9, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, taking into consideration resident assessments, individual plans of care, and the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment required for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for dietary requirements. The FSS did not have the appropriate certification, education, or qualifications to serve as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. This deficient practice could place the residents who consume food prepared from the kitchen at risk of food borne illness and not receiving adequate nutrition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF801May 9, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, taking into consideration resident assessments, individual plans of care, and the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment required for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for dietary requirements. The FSS did not have the appropriate certification, education, or qualifications to serve as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. This deficient practice could place the residents who consume food prepared from the kitchen at risk of food borne illness and not receiving adequate nutrition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food for 1 of 1 kitchen in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. 1. The facility failed to maintain the temperature of reach-in cooler #1 at or below 41 degrees F. 2. The facility failed to ensure a package of pork sausage and a package of sliced salami were discarded by their use-by dates. 3. The facility failed to record the temperature of reach-in cooler #1 on the Refrigerator Temperature Record on 05/08/2025. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Mar 29, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident's had the right to be informed of the risks, and participate in, his or her treatment which included the right to be informed in advance, by the physician or other practitioner or professional, of the risks and benefits of proposed care, of treatment and treatment alternatives or treatment options and to choose the alternative or option he or she preferred, for 3 of 22 residents (Resident #44, Resident #47 and Resident #95) reviewed for resident rights. 1. The facility failed to obtain informed consent based on information of the benefits, risks, and options available from Resident #44 Representative prior to admitting to a locked unit. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF728Mar 29, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure 1(NA A) of 1 Nurses' Aides were not working in the facility longer than four months without being enrolled in or having completed an approved training course. The facility failed to ensure NA G was a certified nursing aide (CNA) within the required time frame. This failure place residents at risk for receiving care from an individual whose skill level was not known. Findings included: Record review of the facility staff roster provided upon entrance revealed: Nurses' Aide G was listed as a Nursing Assistant with an 04/24/2023 hire date. […]