Solaris Healthcare Lake City

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Solaris Healthcare Lake City, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF806Jun 6, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with allergies were provided foods that were free from allergens for 1 (Resident #89) of 13 residents sampled who had food allergies. Resident #89 had a documented severe seafood allergy. On 8/16/2024 at approximately 12:15 PM, Resident #89 was served a meal that consisted of a fish entree by Staff O, Certified Nursing Assistant. Staff O reviewed Resident #89's meal ticket that documented seafood and shellfish allergy. At approximately 12:30 PM Resident #89 consumed a bite of the fish and began to experience shortness of breath and coughing. Resident #89 notified facility staff and was treated with medication for an allergic reaction. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 1, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings: A tour of the facility's walk-in freezer on 3/29/2021 beginning at 9:30 AM showed an opened bag of Italian frozen vegetables, an opened bag of baking dough wrapped in saran wrap, an opened bag of frozen chicken strips and a partially uncovered box of opened un-iced sponge cake on the shelves of the freezer, which did not have open dates written on them (Photographic evidence obtained). During an interview on 3/29/2021 at 9:54 AM, the Assistant Food Service Director stated the opened food items in the freezer should have been covered, closed completely and marked with an open date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 7, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen and nourishment room equipment was maintained in a safe and clean operating manner. (Photographic evidence obtained). Findings include: During a walk-through tour of the kitchen conducted on 03/04/24 beginning at 9:20 AM with the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) an observation was made of the top confection oven and showed a large amount of a brown, black, and rust colored buildup of dirt and food debris. During a tour of the kitchen on 03/05/2024 beginning at 7:20 AM with the CDM an observation of the bulk sugar bin was made and showed there was a scoop with a clump-like buildup of a golden-brown discoloration visible on the scoop. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care services were provided consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for 4 of 7 residents reviewed for respiratory care, Resident #158, #82, #21 and #80. Finding include: Review of Resident #21's medical record noted the resident was admitted with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of Resident #21's medical record revealed an active physician order [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . On 09/19/2022 at 11:27AM, Resident #21's passive nebulizer treatment mask was observed to be hanging from the resident's lamp located to the right side of the bed table. The nebulizer tubing was disconnected from the machine and was laying on the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store food and maintain a clean and sanitary environment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings include: During an observation conducted on 9/19/2022 at 9:55 AM, in the dry storage room on a shelf was an open box of sweet potatoes with several potatoes oozing a liquid. Several small black flying insects were observed in the box of potatoes. Water was observed dripping from the door of the upright steamer causing a puddle of water on the table that was dripping onto the floor in the main kitchen. During an interview conducted on 9/19/2022 9:55 AM, the CDM stated; We hadn't had time to check that [box of sweet potatoes] over the weekend. […]