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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Saluda Nursing Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Improper Dating and Storage of Food Items: Surveyors found multiple refrigerated and frozen food items in the kitchen stored without dates, including peeled hard boiled eggs, fruit, bread, cookie dough, vegetables, cooked eggs, shrimp, sauce, rolls, and whipped topping. The DC confirmed staff should date opened refrigerated items and stated there was no schedule for checking date labels or expired food, while the DM stated the kitchen guidelines did not address dating items when received or opened.
The facility's kitchen failed to comply with food storage policies, resulting in uncovered and undated food items. Observations included improperly sealed containers of fish mix and sugar, with a scoop stored inside the sugar container. Expired and undated bread products were found on bread racks, and undated, uncovered packages of sliced ham and turkey were stored in a refrigerator. The Dietary Manager confirmed these deficiencies, acknowledging that staff did not follow proper storage procedures.
A resident, who was cognitively intact, was not invited to participate in their care planning process, despite expressing a desire to be involved. The facility's policy requires resident participation, but there was no documentation of the resident being invited to or attending care conferences. Interviews with staff revealed a lack of communication and documentation regarding the resident's involvement.
Improper Dating and Storage of Food Items
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Summary
The facility failed to date, label, and/or cover food products stored in 1 of 1 kitchen. During an observation and tour of the main walk-in refrigerator, surveyors found an open cardboard box with no date containing open plastic bags with 12 dozen peeled hard boiled eggs in seven bags with no dates, three plastic bags of apples with no dates, three plastic bags of oranges with no dates, and one plastic bag of lemons with no date. The main walk-in freezer also contained multiple items with no dates, including two loaves of frozen bread, frozen cookie dough, a frozen broccoli and cauliflower mixture, 50 cooked fried eggs, frozen shrimp, beef/pork ragu sauce, hot dog rolls with ice accumulating on top, and whipped topping. During interview, the Dietary Coordinator confirmed the observations and stated that staff should date all refrigerated products once food items were opened. The Dietary Coordinator also stated there was no schedule for checking all food for date labels or expired food. The Dietary Manager stated the facility guidelines were what the kitchen followed for food handling and storage, and that the guidelines had no section regarding dating items when they were received or once they were opened.
Food Storage Deficiencies in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to adhere to its food storage policy, which led to several deficiencies in the kitchen. During an inspection, it was observed that a large plastic container of fish mix and another of sugar were not properly sealed, leaving them exposed to air. Additionally, a scoop was improperly stored inside the sugar container. The Dietary Manager (DM) confirmed these observations and acknowledged that staff should have ensured the containers were completely closed and that scoops should not be stored inside food containers. Further inspection revealed expired and undated bread products on the kitchen's bread racks, including a package of sliced bread with an expired manufacturer's use-by date and multiple undated packages of thawed hamburger and hot dog buns. The DM confirmed these findings and stated that staff were expected to discard expired bread and date products when removed from the freezer. Additionally, in a reach-in refrigerator, packages of sliced ham and turkey were found undated and uncovered. The DM confirmed these items were not stored according to the facility's policy, which requires food to be dated and covered before storage.
Resident Excluded from Care Planning Process
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure a resident's right to participate in the care planning process was honored, specifically for a resident who was cognitively intact and expressed a desire to be involved in their care conferences. The facility's policy requires that residents and their legal representatives be encouraged to attend and participate in the development of their person-centered care plans. However, there was no documented evidence that the resident was invited to or attended care conferences on multiple occasions, despite the resident expressing a desire to be involved. Interviews with the resident revealed that they had not been invited to care conferences for several months and wished to participate as they had in the past. The Social Service Director and the resident's Social Worker acknowledged the lack of documentation regarding the resident's participation. The Director of Nursing was unaware of the resident's desire to attend the conferences, indicating a communication breakdown within the facility's care planning process.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F Hawkins Nursing Home | 10.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 | 0 |
| White Oak Manor - Newberry | 10.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 7 | 0 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Clinton | 21 mi | ★★★★★ | 2 | 0 |
| Wesley Commons Health And Rehabilitation Center | 22.4 mi | ★★★★★ | 2 | 0 |
| Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto | 23 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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