St Johns Place of Arkansas, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at St Johns Place of Arkansas, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' personal laundry was washed with detergent and the facility's soiled bed and bath linens that would be reused on multiple residents were washed with detergent, hot water and sanitizer, to remove dirt and microorganisms that could result in the spread of COVID-19 or other infectious illnesses to the residents who received laundry services and / or bed and bath linens from 1 of 1 laundry room; the facility also failed to ensure laundry employees were trained and had access to monitor the laundry supplies and change them out when empty to prevent inadequate cleaning of soiled laundry in 1 of 1 laundry room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 13, 2024

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the freezer were covered and sealed to maintain freshness and decrease the potential for cross contamination who received meals from 1 of1 main kitchen; dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; hot food items were not maintained at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table while awaiting service to prevent potential food borne illness for the residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 2, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the kitchen vents were cleaned to provide a sanitary environment for food preparation, the Dish Washing Room, kitchen walls, door frames and baseboards were free of rotten wood, the chipped walls were replaced, the food items stored in the refrigerator was covered or sealed to prevent potential food borne illness for the residents who received meal trays from I of I kitchen, and the ice machine and ice scoop holder were maintained in clean and sanitary conditions and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Jun 2, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that all essential areas of the building were in good repair. This failed practice had the potential to affect 61 residents who receive a meal tray from the kitchen, as documented on a list provided by the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) on 06/01/23 at 9:45 AM. The findings are: a. On 05/30/23 at 10:50 AM, during the brief tour of the Kitchen with the Dietary Manager, there was approximately 1/2 liter of standing water on the floor in the doorway of the Dry Storage Room. The Dietary Manager stated, I think that was caused by a leak in the Dish Machine. We try to keep it mopped up. b. On 05/31/23 at 9:06 AM, the Surveyor asked the Administrator to provide the Maintenance Logs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 18, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items; the ice machine was maintained in clean condition; and hot foods were maintained at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table while awaiting service, to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 62 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 63), as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 2/18/2022 at 7:58 AM. The findings are: 1. On 02/17/22 at 08:26 AM, the ice machine in a room on 400 Hall had wet pink residue on the interior panel. […]