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 observation interview and record review the facility failed to store food in accordance with
professional standards for food service safety. This failure has the potential to affect all 29 residents
currently residing at the facility.
Findings Include:
The facility Wing Group Assignments provided to this surveyor on 7/6/24 documents 29 residents currently
reside at the facility.
On 7/6/24 at 9:26 AM, V2 (Director of Nurses) stated the facility freezer went down and they moved all of
the food off premises to a dedicated freezer in a secure place at V2's house. V2 stated they maintain the
temperature of the freezer. V2 was unable to provide this surveyor with reproducible evidence the
temperature of the freezer/food was maintained per current standards of practice.
On 7/6/24 at 10:06 AM, V4 (Cook) stated they don't have a working freezer at the facility. V4 stated the unit
went down about two weeks ago. V5(Dietary Aid/Cook) stated V2 is taking the food to her house to store in
a freezer and she brings the food they need to the facility each day. V4 stated they check the temperatures
every AM and the food is frozen when it gets to the facility from V2's house.
On 7/6/24 at 10:08 AM, V5 stated the freezer went out a couple of weeks ago. V5 stated the temperature
started going up so they called V2 (DON) and she took the food to her house. V5 stated the food in the
freezer did not thaw out before it was transported to V2's house. V5 stated V2 brings them what they need
each day and the food is frozen when it gets to the facility.
On 7/6/24 at 10:13 AM, V6 (Dietary Manager) stated the freezer went out and they had someone come in
and look at it. V6 stated it worked for a couple of days then went out again. V6 stated they checked the food
temperature and it remained frozen. V6 stated V2 took the food to her house to store until they can get it
fixed. V6 stated she gives V2 a list of what she needs each day and V2 brings it to the facility.
On 7/8/24 at 12:26 PM, V3 (Maintenance Director) stated the freezer went out and he called in a local
repairmen to look at it. V3 stated they have ordered the part to fix it and it should be here on Wednesday,
7/10/24.
The facility Food Storage (Dry/Refrigerated/Frozen) policy dated 2009 documents under Frozen storage
guidelines to be followed: Keep freezer at a temperature that ensures products will remain frozen
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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
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Event ID:
146070
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
146070
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Twin Willows Nursing Center
1600 North Broadway
Salem, IL 62881
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
.Check freezer temperature regularly. Place frozen food deliveries in freezers immediately following the
inspection. Never allow a frozen food to reach room temperature An addendum added to the policy dated
7/8/24 documents, In the event that food must be stored off-site temporarily, the food shall be transferred to
a Public Health Certified area that receives routine Health Department Inspections.
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146070
If continuation sheet
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