Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Taylor County Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Aug 28, 2024

  Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review titled Patient's Plan of Care, the facility failed to ensure the development of care plans were person centered and detailed the care assistance residents needed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for one of three residents (R) (52) reviewed for accidents and hazards. R52's care plan failed to indicate the amount of assistance needed to prevent falls. The facility assessed R52 to require the assistance of two staff persons for bathing; however, the resident's care plan did not indicate the number of staff the resident needed for bathing assistance. During a bed bath, R52 was only assisted by one staff person, even though the facility assessed the resident to need two staff persons. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 28, 2024

  Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Fall Management, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accidents and hazards as possible for one of three residents (R) (52) reviewed for accidents out of 21 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility assessed R52 required the assistance of two- staff persons for bathing; however, the resident was only assisted by one staff person when the resident fell from her bed. This failure caused R52 to sustain actual harm of a closed head injury with a laceration. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 8, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Food Preparation and Distribution, the facility failed to ensure proper thawing process was followed. In addition, the facility failed to sanitize food preparation surfaces in accordance with professional standards for food service safety as required in the facility's kitchen. These deficient practices had the potential to cause food-borne illness among all 67 residents who received meals from the facility kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 29, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policies titled, Storage Areas and Cleaning and Sanitizing, the facility failed to securely close open food items in the dry storage; remove dented cans from potential use; and demonstrate proper sanitizing practices with the three-compartment sink for 54 of 57 residents consuming an oral diet. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Storage Areas revealed that items should be covered, sealed, labeled, and dated appropriately. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF842Jan 29, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy titled, Information Technology - Safeguarding and Storage of Protected Health Information (PHI), the facility failed to ensure resident medical records for disposal were kept securely for 57 residents. Findings include: A review of the facility policy, Information Technology - Safeguarding and Storage of Protected Health Information (PHI), policy number HIPAA 164.530, dated 2021, revealed the facility was to maintain PHI in a safe and secure location that is easily accessible for authorized use, limit unauthorized access, and safeguard against loss and tampering of PHI. […]