F 0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was served at a temperature to
meet resident satisfaction for 4 of 4 residents (R1, R2, R3, and R13) reviewed for food temperatures in the
sample of 13.
Residents Affected - Some
The findings include:
R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed he has no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:10 PM, R1 said the food is always cold. R1 said
he was told by V8 (Dietary Manger) that the temperature meets state requirements but that by the time it is
served its cold.
R2's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R2's facility assessment showed he has
no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:27 PM, R2 said, The food is not hot most of the time. I have to go
heat it up in the microwave a lot.
R3's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R3's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed he has no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:30 PM, R3 said the food is usually cold. R3 said,
I just eat it anyway but I would like it better warm.
R13's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R13's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed he has moderate cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:32 PM, R13 said, Usually by the time we
get the food it is cold . there is a microwave we can take it to but if everyone has to warm it up the line
would be a mile long.
On 2/18/25 at 11:46 AM, there was regular texture shredded chicken, regular texture rice, regular texture
corn, creamed corn, and two divided plates that had already been served with pureed chicken, pureed rice,
and pureed corn on the second floor steam table. V5 (Dietary Aide) said they check temperatures on the
steam table prior to serving on the second floor but she had forgotten the thermometer. V5 retrieved the
thermometer and proceeded to check temperatures. The regular texture chicken was 117 degrees, the
regular rice was 129 degrees, the mechanical soft chicken was 125 degrees, the pureed chicken was 106
degrees, the pureed rice was 118 degrees, and the pureed corn was 104 degrees.
The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/18/23 showed, Food Safety and Sanitation . Hot
food prepped for serving will maintain a minimum temperature of greater than or equal to 135 degrees
Fahrenheit when on the steam table and prior to being served to the residents.
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
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145937
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr
321 Arnold Avenue
Rockford, IL 61108
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 - Some
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was held at required temperatures
on the second floor steam table and failed to ensure food was served in a manner to prevent cross
contamination. This applies to all 94 residents residing on the second floor.
The findings include:
The facility provided a resident roster on 2/18/25 showing 94 residents residing on the second floor.
1. On 2/18/25 at 11:46 AM, there was regular texture shredded chicken, regular texture rice, regular texture
corn, creamed corn, and two divided plates that had already been served with pureed chicken, pureed rice,
and pureed corn on the second floor steam table. The regular texture chicken was 117 degrees, the regular
rice was 129 degrees, the mechanical soft chicken was 125 degrees, the pureed chicken was 106 degrees,
the pureed rice was 118 degrees, and the pureed corn was 104 degrees.
R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed he has no cognitive impairment. R2's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
R2's facility assessment showed he has no cognitive impairment. R3's face sheet showed he was admitted
to the facility on [DATE]. R3's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive impairment.
R13's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R13's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed he has moderate cognitive impairment.
On 2/18/25 at 12:10 PM, R1 said the food is always cold. R1 said he was told by V8 (Dietary Manager) that
the temperature of the food meets state requirements but that by the time it is served its cold.
On 2/18/25 at 12:27 PM, R2 said, The food is not hot most of the time. I have to go heat it up in the
microwave a lot.
On 2/18/25 at 12:30 PM, R3 said the food is usually cold. R3 said, I just eat it anyway but I would like it
better if it was warm.
On 2/18/25 at 12:32 PM, R13 said, Usually by the time we get the food it is cold . there is a microwave we
can take it to but if everyone has to warm it up the line would be a mile long.
On 2/18/25 at 11:40 AM, V5 (Dietary Aide) said they check temperatures on the steam table prior to serving
on the second floor but she had forgotten the thermometer. (V5 retrieved the thermometer from the first
floor and checked temperatures with the surveyor.)
On 2/18/25 at 2:19 PM, V8 (Dietary Manager) said she was unsure what the holding temperatures of hot
foods on the steam table should be. V8 said she was not aware that staff were taking the temperatures of
the foods on the steam table on the second floor. V8 said there is no temperature log for the second floor
steam table.
The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/18/23 showed, Food Safety and
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145937
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
Printed: 05/15/2026
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
145937
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr
321 Arnold Avenue
Rockford, IL 61108
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 - Some
Sanitation . Policy: The facility will follow sanitary practices in food preparation and cooking to keep food
safe. Identification of potential hazards in the food preparation process and adhering to critical control
points can reduce the risk of food contamination and thereby prevent foodborne illness . Hot food prepped
for serving will maintain a minimum temperature of greater than or equal to 135 degrees Fahrenheit when
on the steam table and prior to being served to the residents. If the food is below 135 degrees Fahrenheit,
the staff must reheat the food to 165 degrees Fahrenheit to assure time and temperature control.
2. On 2/18/25 at 11:50 AM, V4 (Dietary Aide) and V5 (Dietary Aide) were behind the steam table in the
second floor dining room serving resident meals. V4 was wearing gloves. V4 was opening the container
with cheese slices, opening the container with meat slices, touching the bag of bread, touching the handle
of a spoon he was using to serve up individual containers of sour cream to put on resident plates, and
touching the steam table. V4 then used the same gloved hands to take the lunch meat out of the container,
the bread out of the bag, and the cheese out of the container and make a sandwich for a resident. V4 did
not change his gloves and perform hand hygiene. V4 then went back to touching the containers and the
steam table prior to retrieving more cheese out of the container for a resident.
On 2/18/25 at 2:19 PM, V8 (Dietary Manager said, Gloves should be changed between touching items and
hand hygiene completed and tongs should be used for picking up meat and cheese to prevent cross
contamination.
The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/21/23 showed, Food Safety and Sanitation .
Handwashing . Policy: Employees with use proper hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of
infection, cross contamination, and germs . Employees are required to wash hands: . b. Before starting any
task j. Anytime hands are soiled k. After handling soiled dishes and utensils .
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