Wichita County Health Center Ltcu

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wichita County Health Center Ltcu, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jun 3, 2025

  The facility had a census of 10 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to employ a full-time Certified Dietary Manager for the 10 residents who received their meals from the facility kitchen. This deficient practice placed the residents at risk of not receiving adequate nutrition. Findings included: - On 06/01/25 at 08:55 AM, observation in the facility's kitchen revealed three dietary staff working. On 06/02/25 at 09:10 AM, Dietary Staff BB verified she did not have certification as a Dietary Manager. She stated she had taken the coursework but not a test to become certified. On 06/03/25 at 08:00 AM, Administrative Nurse D verified the dietary manager was not certified. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 3, 2025

  The facility had a census of 10 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary condition for 10 residents who reside in the facility and received meals from the facility's kitchen, placing them at risk for foodborne illness. Findings included: - On 06/01/25 at 08:55 AM, the facility kitchen had three dietary staff cleaning and preparing food. The walk-in refrigerator had opened but undated containers of macaroni salad, black olives, cottage cheese, and one eight-pound box of Deli salad. On 06/01/25 at 09:00, Dietary Staff (DS) CC verified the opened, undated foods. On 06/02/25 at 09:10 AM, DS BB verified staff were to date packages of food when they opened them. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Sep 20, 2023

  The facility had a census of eight residents. The sample included eight residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure licensed nursing staff had appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This placed all residents at risk for decreased quality of care. Findings included: - The facility Facility Assessment, dated 04/25/2019, documented nursing of personal care, enteral feedings (provision of nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract when the resident cannot ingest, chew or swallow food), wound and skin integrity, pain management, fall reduction program, diabetes (DM-when the body… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Sep 20, 2023

  The facility had a census of eight residents. The sample included eight residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to employ a full time certified dietary manager for the eight residents who resided in the facility and received meals from the facility kitchen. This deficient practice placed the eight residents at risk for receiving inadequate nutrition. Findings included: - On 09/18/23 at 08:20 AM, observation revealed six dietary staff preparing and serving meals in the facility's temporary kitchen. The facility kitchen was under construction and currently empty. Staff were using two dorm size refrigerators and the walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Staff served meals on disposable plates with regular cups and silverware. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 20, 2023

  The facility had a census of eight residents. The sample included eight residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to monitor refrigerator temperatures, sanitation during dishwashing, and failed to ensure thorough coverage of hair when serving meals. This deficient practice placed the eight residents of the facility at risk for food borne illness. Findings included: - On 09/18/23 at 08:20 AM, observation revealed six dietary staff preparing meals in the facility's temporary kitchen. The facility kitchen was under construction and currently empty. Staff were using two dorm size refrigerators and the walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Staff served meals on disposable plates with regular cups and silverware. […]