Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Inspection

TAMPA LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #1061121 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was maintained in a clean manner for 1 of 1 ice machines located in the kitchen and related to ice/water dispensers located on 6 of 6 (Cabana Bay, Anchor Bay, Blueray Bay, Dolphin Bay, Emerald Bay, Florida Bay) living units. Findings included: An interview with the Dietary Manager (DM) on 3/13/24 at 8:59 AM revealed the main kitchen housed a large ice machine. She reported that there were ice/water dispensers in each of the 6 Chef Kitchens. A tour of the facilities kitchen and 6 Chef Kitchens revealed a large ice machine in the kitchen. Inspection of the ice machine revealed a white substance lining the inner left side of the ice machine walls. The ice machine had a wire rack located on the inside of the unit used to store the scoop. The scoop was noted to be lying sideways on the ice with the handle touching the ice. The Dietary Manager took the scoop off the ice and placed it on the rack. She did not notify any of the kitchen staff about the contaminated ice. She reported the scoop should have been on the rack when it was not in use. Tour of Chef Kitchens on each of the 6 living units revealed the following: -Cabana Bay-Ice/water dispenser noted with white and brown substance around the spout and white substance in the spill tray. -Anchor Bay-Ice/water machine with white and brown substance around the spout and white substance in the spill tray. - Blueray Bay-Ice/water machine with white substance around the spout and white and brown substance in the spill tray and settled water in the spill tray. -Dolphin Bay-Ice/water machine with brown and white substance around the spout and white substance in the spill tray. -Emerald Bay-Ice/water machine with white and brown substance around the spout. -Florida Bay-Ice/water machine with white and brown substance around the spout and white substance in the spill tray. (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 106112 Printed: 05/28/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 106112 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center 750 Hayes Rd Lutz, FL 33549 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many An interview on 3/13/24 at 9:30 AM with the Dietary Manager revealed the substance is lime scale and the maintenance department is responsible for maintaining and cleaning the ice/water dispensers. An interview on 3/13/24 at 9:48 AM with the Maintenance Director revealed the maintenance department is responsible for maintenance and cleaning of the ice/water machines on all six units and the ice/water machines are cleaned weekly by maintenance. He reported for the one ice machine in the kitchen the maintenance department checks the filter and checks for mold, mildew and limescale once a month. He reported if there is mold, mildew or white lime scale present they empty the ice machine, clean it and then set it back up. A review of the facility policy titled Ice Machine, with a date of 2016 revealed the following: The facility will maintain the ice machine, scoop and storage container in a sanitary manner to minimize the risk of food hazards. The ice machine will be cleaned once per month or more often as needed. The scoop and storage container will be cleaned once each day. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 106112 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 13, 2024 survey of TAMPA LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of TAMPA LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on March 13, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TAMPA LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on March 13, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

SourceView on CMS Care Compare

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.