Seminole Manor Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Seminole Manor Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 25, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Food: Preparation, the facility failed to ensure sanitary practices were followed during food preparation. This deficient practice had the potential to place the 62 residents who received food from the kitchen at risk of foodborne illness. Findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled Food: Preparation, dated 9/2017, revealed the Procedures section included, .2. Dining Services staff will be responsible for food preparation procedures that avoid contamination by potentially harmful physical, biological, and chemical contamination. Observation on 4/22/2055 at 11:50 am revealed the Dietary Manager (DM) measuring food temperatures of 11 food items on the steam table. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF842Apr 25, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Records, the facility failed to ensure confidential medical, financial, and legal records were stored in a manner to prevent unauthorized access to the records. This deficient practice had the potential to compromise the confidentiality of resident records. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Records, reviewed 11/2024, revealed the Purpose section included, .Resident-purged paper records are placed in filing cabinets located in the locked [NAME] Hall storage room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Mar 2, 2023

  Based on interview and review of policy titled Infection Preventionist, the facility failed to employ a qualified Infection Preventionist who had completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control. This deficient practice had the potential for creating an ineffective infection prevention program that may contribute to the spread of COVID-19 for all residents in the facility. The census was 55 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policies titled, Infection Preventionist (revised September 2022) revealed: Specialized Training - 1. The infection preventionist has obtained specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training . 2. Evidence of training is provided through a certificate(s) of completion or equivalent documentation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 17, 2021

  Based on interview, observations, and review of policy titled Date Marking for Food Safety, the facility failed to discard expired items and failed to label and date items in the dry storage area and in one of two refrigerators in the kitchen. This deficiency had the potential to affect 54 out of 56 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Date Marking for Food Safety, effective [DATE], revealed Procedure: 2. The food shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed or discarded. 3. The individual opening or preparing a food shall be responsible for date marking the food at the time the food is opened or prepared. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Apr 25, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policie titled Dignity and Routine Resident Checks, the facility failed to provide care in a manner to promote dignity and respect for five of seven residents (R) (R3, R9, R57, R60, and R54) who were noted to have food spills on their clothing or dirty, jagged fingernails. This failure had the potential to diminish R3, R9, R57, R60, and R54's quality of life in an environment that promotes the maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life. […]