White Oak Manor - Columbia

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at White Oak Manor - Columbia, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 18, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, interview, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent falls, failed to consider all causal factors related to falls, and failed to update a resident-centered care plan with appropriate interventions to prevent further falls for 1 (Resident (R)3) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for falls. Specifically, R3, a resident with a history of multiple falls, sustained falls on 08/18/2024, 09/03/2024, and 01/16/2025, and the facility failed to consider all causal factors related to these falls in an effort to develop and implement appropriate fall prevention interventions. Subsequently, on 02/07/2025, the resident sustained a fall that resulted in an injury. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's dietary policies, the facility failed to ensure proper sanitation of kitchen equipment and maintain overall cleanliness in the main kitchen. Additionally, the facility did not adhere to appropriate labeling and dating protocols for food items. These deficiencies could potentially pose a risk to the health and safety of the residents consuming food prepared in the kitchen. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Food and Supplies last revised on 12/05/17, specifies that Time-Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be stored in the refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 22, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to label and date open food items. The facility further failed to discard expired food items for 1 of 1 kitchen. This has the potential to lead to food poisoning, gastrointestinal distress and or growth of harmful bacteria. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Storage of Food and Supplies with a revision date of ,d+[DATE], revealed, Food and supplies are received, stored, and monitored according to federal, state, and local guidelines. Potentially hazardous foods are stored in the refrigerator in a manner to prevent cross-contamination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 21, 2021

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen adequately cleaned and sanitized, including hand-washing sink, food preparation surfaces, pots and pans, bins, and floor. In addition, the facility did not timely discard spoiled food and food with an expired use-by date. The facility also failed to properly date and label cook foods for one of one kitchen observed during the survey. Findings: During the initial walk through of the kitchen on [DATE] at 10:30 AM noticed the hand-washing sink to be unclean, brown/gold smear on the wall, sink, and underneath of it. The soap dispenser in the dishwasher area was not working properly. The dishwasher staff poured soap from a gallon into the dishware and sprayed them with water. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 22, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews and review of facility policy, the facility failed to: 1) remove/dispose of expired medication from 1 of 4 medication carts. 2) Date/label open insulin pens on 1 of 4 medication carts. 3) Remove expired biological from 1 of 4 treatment carts reviewed for medication storage. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage In The Facility dated September 21, 2022, stated, Policy: Medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely and properly following manufacturer's recommendations or those of the supplier . Procedure: . 9. […]