Sandhills Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 26, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11EBased on observation, record review and interview; the facility staff failed to store, prepare and serve food in a manner to prevent the potential for cross contamination and/or food borne illness as: 1) items stored in refrigerators and on shelves were not labeled and undated or outdated; 2) failed to utilize handwashing and gloving techniques; 3) to ensure dietary staff wore beard restraints that fully enclosed all hair on the face during food preparation; and 4) failed to ensure scoops were stored separate from the rice and bread crumbs storage bins. These practices had the potential to affect all residents who were served meals from the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 17, 2025

  Record review of the facility policy Hand Hygiene with a revised date of 4/1/24 revealed the following: -all staff were to perform proper hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, residents, and to visitors. -hand hygiene was a general term for cleaning hands by handwashing with soap and water or the use of an antiseptic hand rub, also known as alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR). -hand hygiene using soap and water was to be performed when hands were visibly soiled, before and after eating, after using the restroom, and any exposure to diarrhea type illnesses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 23, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to implement and maintain hand hygiene practices, ensure the dishwasher temps were monitored, and failed to implement and maintaining the cleaning or food preparation equipment and surfaces to prevent the potential for food borne illness. This had the potential to affect all facility residents. The facility census was 28. Findings are: Review of the facility policy Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices dated November 2022 revealed the following: -The food and nutrition employees followed appropriate hygiene and sanitary procedures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, -All employees who handled food were free of communicable… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 23, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observations, record review and interview; the facility failed to prevent potential spread of infection when staff 1) had not worn the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during care of Resident 20's feeding tube (a flexible plastic tube placed into the stomach or bowel used to provide nutritional needs), 2) failed to implement hand hygiene measures during incontinence care of Resident 15 and while residents were assisted with eating during the meal service, and 3) failed to implement a legionella water management plan to prevent the potential for water-borne illness. The sample size was 17 and the facility census was 28. Findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755May 18, 2023

  LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.12B Based on record review and interview; the facility pharmacist failed to ensure emergency and immediate use medications were available. This had the potential to affect all residents in the building. The facility staff identified a census of 25. Findings are: A. Record review of a signed Long Term Care Service Agreement dated 8-2-2022 with the agreement to be in effect for a period of 3 years from 8-1-22 to 8-1-25 revealed the following information: -Pharmacy Responsibility: -2. Pharmacy will provide the following as part of the pharmacy service. -2c. Supplies directly related to medication administration. B. […]