Trucare Living Centers-Columbus

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Trucare Living Centers-Columbus, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Sep 2, 2021

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to post the daily nurse staffing data at the beginning of each shift in a prominent place, readily accessible to residents and visitors that included the facility name, resident census, the total number of hours worked per shift by the registered nurses, the licensed vocational nurses, and the certified nurse aides directly responsible for resident care at the facility for 4 days. The facility did not post the required staffing with hours worked daily on 8/28/2021, 8/29/2021, 08/30/21 and 8/31/2021. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 2, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation and storage. -The facility failed to ensure that open food and leftovers in the walk-in refrigerator and walk in freezer were labeled, dated, and sealed. - The facility failed to ensure the open food was not sealed and not expired in the dry pantry -The facility failed to ensure the walk-in refrigerator was in a safe operating condition. This deficient practice placed the residents at risk of exposure to foodborne illnesses The findings included: Observation on [DATE] at 7:02 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 24, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed for food and nutrition services. 1.The facility failed to ensure divided plates, bowls, and cups with dried food particles and water were not stored with clean plates, bowls and cups. 2. The facility failed to ensure clean knives, fork and spoons were free of food dried food particles, and water stains. 3. The facility failed to ensure the dry storage room was free of dented cans.4. The facility failed to ensure the oil in the deep fat fryer was not black. 5. The facility failed to ensure the floor of the dry storage room was free of dust and black substance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food under sanitary conditions in 1 of 1 kitchen. 1. The facility did not keep baking sheets free of carbon build-up. 2. The facility did not keep steam pans clean. These failures could place residents who receive meals from the kitchen at risk for food borne illnesses. Findings included: During an observation and interview on 11/15/22 at 10:55 a.m. there were 5 large cookie sheets stacked together. Two had a dark brown substance build up on the outside and inside of the pans. There were two 1/2 sized cookie sheets stacked together. One had a dark brown substance build up inside the corners and along the outer edge. There were 4 large deep steam table pans stacked together. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Nov 17, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain clinical records on each resident in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices that are complete and accurately documented for 1 of 1 resident (Resident# 65) reviewed for [CONDITION(S)] and for 4 of 5 months reviewed for in-room and one on one activities. 1. The facility did not have an order for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] 2. The facility AD did not keep records of in-room and one on one activities for June, July, August, September, and October 2022. The AD did not have the records scanned into the EMRs. These failures could place residents at risk of not receiving care and services to meet their needs. Findings included: 1. […]