Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jun 9, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents' right to be free from abuse for one (Resident #1) of 7 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to prevent Resident #1 from being abused when a rubber band was discovered wrapped 4-5 times around the shaft of his penis on 6/07/2024 at approximately 2:00 AM. The non-compliance was identified as past non-compliance (PNC). The PNC IJ began on 06/07/24 and ended on 06/08/24. The facility had corrected the non-compliance before the state's investigation began on 6/08/2024 8:00 AM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen, in that: 1. There were seven one-gallon containers of milk that had been opened and were without labels indicating the dates opened. 2. There were six one-lb. containers of strawberries that all contained rotten and moldy berries. 3. There was rust and debris on the table-top can opener. 4. There was a carton of mashed potato pearls that had been opened and was not properly sealed. These deficient practices could place residents who ate food from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness. The findings included: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 12, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, in that: 1. There was a 5 lb. block of Swiss/American cheese that had been opened in an open storage bag. There was no label or date on the bag. 2. There was a gallon of milk that was approximately 25% full. There was label or date indicating when it was opened. 3. There was an excessive amount of debris, food particles, and sticky spots on the shelves and bottom of one reach-in cooler and one freezer. These deficient practices could affect the residents who ate food from the kitchen and place them at risk for foodborne illness. The findings include: 1. Observation on 11/09/2021 at 11:55 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 10, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen observed for food and nutrition services. The facility failed to ensure food items were properly dated in the refrigerator and the freezer. The facility failed to ensure dietary staff used facial hair restraints properly during meal preparation and dish washing. These failures could place residents at risk for food borne illness. The findings included: During observation and interview on 07/07/2026 at 10:50 a.m. revealed in refrigerator #1 clear gallon container of what looked like fried rice and a clear gallon container of corn both items were not dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF801May 30, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, taking into consideration resident assessments, individual plans of care, and the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment required for 1 of 1 staff (FSS) reviewed for competency and skill sets. The FSS did not have the appropriate certification, education, or qualifications to serve as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. This deficient practice could place the residents who consume food prepared from the kitchen at risk of food borne illness and not receiving adequate nutrition. […]