Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 2, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 12-006.11(E) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure use or disposal of foods prior to expiration dates, maintenence and cleaning of resident refrigerators, and sanitizing solutions were at the required strength per manufacturers instructions. The facility also failed to ensure use of gloves during meal preparation as indicated. This had the potential to affect all 31 residents. Findings are:The initial kitchen observations of the dry food storage area at 11:37AM on 3/30/2026 revealed 3 bottles of Caesar dressing in the dry food storage area with an expiration date of November 2025. There were 2 basins full of Jello boxes with expiration dates of 3/8/2026 and 6/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 15, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observation and interviews the facility failed to thoroughly clean and sanitize food surfaces after preparation of raw chicken. This affected all the residents. The facility identified a census of 30. An observation of meal preparation on 1/14/25 from 10:10 AM to 10:30 AM with Cook-I revealed Cook-I obtaining raw chicken breast in a tote from the lower shelf in the refrigerator and brought the raw chicken over to a food preparation table. Cook-I retrieved a large metal baking sheet and placed it on a food preparation counter near the chicken but not directly next to the chicken. Cook-I then performed hand hygiene for 20 seconds with soap and water and applies gloves. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 30, 2023

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility kitchen staff failed to label and date opened packages of food and drink in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage to prevent the potential for food borne illness. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 28. Findings are: Observation on 11/28/2023 at 10:45 AM with the Dietary Manager (DM) revealed in the kitchen refrigerator a container of prepared fruit punch with no label or date; a freezer in the kitchen with an open bag of diced onions not dated and an open bag of sliced fries not dated; an upright freezer with an open bag of chicken breasts not labeled or dated, and open bag of diced ham not labeled or dated, an open bag of sausage links… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Nov 30, 2023

  Based on observation, record review and interviews; the facility failed to perform hand hygiene to prevent the potential spread of infection for 4 (Resident's 13, 5, 1, 6) of 4 sampled residents. The facility identified a census of 28. The findings are: A. An observation on 11/28/23 at 2:10 PM revealed Nursing Assistant (NA)-F and NA-G entered Resident 13's room. Resident 13 stated they needed their incontinence brief changed. The positioning pillow was removed from under the resident's left side by NA-F. Both NAs applied gloves, then resident's soiled brief was opened, and NA-G wiped the front of the resident's peri-area with a disposable peri-wipe. The wipe was folded over, and a new section of the same wipe was used on either side of the groin, the penis, and the scrotum. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Nov 17, 2022

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that staff testing for Covid-19 was documented to prevent the potential for the spread of Covid-19. This had the potential to affect all facility residents. The facility census was 27. Findings are: Record review of the facility Covid-19 Vaccination Policy dated 9/30/22 revealed it is the facility policy to ensure that all staff are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 in accordance with federal law. The purpose of this policy is to comply with the mandatory health and safety standards issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and to provide a safe workplace for all staff, and to decrease the risk of transmission of Covid-19 to the vulnerable population. […]