Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Salem Home during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute food safely, with milk and nutritional supplements served at incorrect temperatures. Observations revealed unsanitary conditions in the kitchen, including black substances on vents, peeling varnish on cabinets, and improper ice machine drainage. Staff interviews confirmed confusion over cleaning responsibilities and worn dishware patterns.
The facility failed to submit accurate staffing data through PBJ, as the report showed missing 24-hour nursing coverage on certain dates. Despite adequate hours in the schedule and payroll data, a 30-minute lunch deduction in the PBJ submission led to inaccuracies. An Administrative Nurse confirmed the discrepancy, noting that staff were scheduled for shifts without lunch breaks.
A nurse treatment cart containing insulin and wound care supplies was found unlocked and unattended, servicing nine residents, including two confused individuals. The facility's policy requires carts to be locked when not in sight, but a nurse admitted to leaving it unsecured, failing to ensure resident safety.
The facility failed to ensure pureed foods were nutritionally and flavor compatible with the menu for two residents requiring pureed diets. Dietary staff substituted mashed beans and mashed potatoes for corn and fiesta rice without a nutritionally equivalent guide. Interviews revealed the facility had a computerized program for dietary substitutes but did not routinely use a pureed diet guide.
Food Storage and Sanitation Deficiencies
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food was stored, prepared, and distributed in a manner that prevents foodborne illness among residents. Observations revealed that room trays for residents were set with beverages, including milk and a nutritional supplement, at temperatures above the recommended 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dietary staff confirmed that the milk and nutritional supplements were not at the correct temperature, with readings of 60 degrees and 57 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. The staff attributed this to the milk not having cooled down sufficiently after delivery. Additionally, the trays were set up 30 minutes before serving, which may have contributed to the temperature issues. Further observations during an environmental tour of the kitchen identified several areas of concern, including black substances on air vents and ceilings, peeling varnish and stains on wooden cabinet drawers, grime and debris on shelves, and black substances on omelet pans. The ice machine drain was also improperly installed without the required two-inch air gap. Interviews with dietary and maintenance staff revealed confusion over cleaning responsibilities and confirmed the presence of worn dishware patterns. The facility did not provide a policy for food temperatures prior to serving, and the existing sanitation and safety policy instructed staff to maintain acceptable sanitary conditions, which was not adhered to.
Inaccurate PBJ Staffing Submission
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the Federal regulatory agency through Payroll-Based Journaling (PBJ). Specifically, the facility did not accurately submit hourly staffing data for all nursing personnel for Fiscal Year Quarter 3 - 2023. The PBJ Staffing Data Report indicated that the facility lacked Licensed Nursing Coverage for 24 hours a day on several specific dates. However, a review of the nursing schedule and payroll data sheets for those dates showed that there were adequate hours to account for 24-hour nursing coverage. The discrepancy arose because the PBJ submission deducted a 30-minute period for lunch, even though nursing staff were scheduled for shifts where no lunch was taken. This issue was confirmed by an Administrative Nurse who reported that both payroll data and scheduling data reflected 24-hour nursing coverage, but the PBJ submission did not accurately reflect this due to the lunch deduction.
Unattended and Unlocked Medication Cart Poses Risk
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the safety of nine residents by not maintaining a locked nurse treatment cart containing insulin and general wound care supplies. On the 200 hall, a treatment cart was observed unlocked and unattended, which was confirmed by a Licensed Nurse (LN) who admitted to leaving the cart unsecured while going to the nurses' station. The cart serviced nine residents, including two self-mobile and confused individuals, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to medications. The facility's Medication Administration Policy, dated June 2024, mandates that medication carts, including nurse treatment carts, must be locked when not in the direct line of sight of medical personnel. Despite this policy, the incident occurred, and the Administrative Nurse confirmed the expectation for all staff to lock medication carts before leaving them unattended. This oversight in securing the medication cart represents a failure to provide a safe environment for the residents.
Failure to Provide Nutritionally Compatible Pureed Diets
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that pureed foods were prepared to maintain nutritional and flavor compatibility with the menu, affecting two residents who required pureed diets. During an observation, Dietary Staff CC prepared a pureed diet for these residents, substituting mashed beans for corn and mashed potatoes and gravy for fiesta rice, as the facility's Mechanically Soft Level Two Diet form indicated that corn and regular rice should be avoided. However, there was no nutritionally equivalent substitute guide available for the spanish rice or fiesta corn for pureed diets. Interviews with Dietary Staff BB and Dietary Consultant GG revealed that the facility had a computerized program for dietary substitutes but did not routinely use a pureed diet guide other than the posted Mechanically Soft (Level 2) Diet and a regular menu. Dietary Consultant GG noted that substitutes should be nutritionally appropriate for pureed foods and offered to provide guidelines/menus. The facility's guidelines and policies instructed staff to follow the regular menu and provide consistency modifications as ordered by the physician, but the facility failed to provide nutritionally and flavor-compatible pureed food substitutes for the two residents.
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