Thrive of Fox Valley

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Thrive of Fox Valley, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 26, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly label, date, seal, and store food items in the kitchen. This applies to all residents that receive oral nutrition and foods prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings include: The facility's Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid (Form CMS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-671) dated [DATE] documents that the total census was 57 residents. On [DATE] at 12:14 AM, V11 (Dietician) said there are zero NPO (Nothing by Mouth) residents that do not eat from the facility kitchen. On [DATE] starting at 9:55 AM, the facility kitchen was toured in the presence of V9 (Dietary Manager). V9 stated, frozen items can be used for six months from the date it is received. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 14, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow proper sanitation, complete required log sheets, and remove expired items. This applies to all residents receiving oral nutrition and foods prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings include: Facility Resident Census and Condition of Residents (Form CMS--Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services--672), dated [DATE], documents the total census was 58 residents. V2 (DON-Director of Nursing) stated there was only 1 resident with gastrostomy tube feeding. On [DATE] at 10:56 AM, surveyor entered the kitchen and washed his hands in the handwashing sink. There were no paper towels in the paper towel dispenser which was locked. V4 (Head Cook) stated, I don't know where the key is to the dispenser. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Oct 28, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prepare Tomato Bisque Soup by the methods that conserves its' nutritive value. This applies to all 27 facility residents. This failure has the potential to affect all 27 residents living in the facility. The findings include: The 10/26/21 Census of residents showed 27 residents in the facility. On 10/26/21 at 9:41 AM, V10 (Cook) did not follow the recipe for Tomato Bisque Soup. V10 used tomato paste from a large clear container. He used a long handle large base spoon and scooped up several large portions of the tomato paste and placed it into a stockpot. V10 turned on the water faucet from the nearby sink and added running water to the tomato paste. The water was not measured. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 28, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a pan of left-over gravy was labeled and dated (use-by date), or frozen (where applicable) or discarded. This failure applies to all 27 facility residents. The findings include: The 10/26/21 Census of residents showed 27 residents in the facility. On 10/26/21 at 10:40 AM, a pan of gravy was sitting on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator with no date, or label to identify when it was to be used by or discarded. On 10/26/21 at 11:40 AM, V11 (Acting Dietary Manager/Cook) said Gravy with no label or date should not be here. If it is not labeled or dated, it should be thrown out. V11 said we don't know how long it has been here, and that can cause a problem for the residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF805Aug 24, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to serve pureed and mechanical soft diet consistencies to residents with diet orders for the same. This applies to 5 of 5 residents (R1, R7, R11, R27, R99) reviewed for dining in the sample of 17. The findings include: On August 22, 2023 at 11:42 AM, V5 (Cook) was observed preparing pureed meals in the facility kitchen. V5 stated that he is pureeing the lunch meal consisting of Greek marinated chicken and green beans for 2 residents (R1 and R11) based on production sheet. V5 stated that he is serving cream of rice instead of pureeing the rice. During the pureeing process, V5 added three pieces of chicken (about 4 oz each piece) into a blender with minimal amount of broth and pureed the same. […]