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 observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a clean and
sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect all 104 residents residing in the facility. The facility census
was 104.Findings include:Observation of the kitchen area with Dietary Aide (DA) #750 on 08/30/25
beginning at 9:02 A.M. revealed the following that was verified at the time of discovery.Observation of the
walk-in cooler revealed a spiral ham with no date, an onion chopped in half and stored in plastic wrap with
no date, a large plastic container of diced turkey with no date, a metal container with butter that had no
label or date, a metal container of bacon bits with no label or date, and a large plastic container of fat from
the preparation of a beef roast with no label or date. Observation of the walk-in freezer revealed a box of
beef slabs which was opened and the slabs of beef were sitting on the cardboard box and not in a plastic
bag or any sort of container. The exposed beef slabs showed signs of significant freezer burn. Further
observation of the walk-in freezer revealed a plastic bag of cookie dough bites were in a plastic bag that
were open to air. Continued observation of the kitchen revealed multiple light fixtures through out the area
that had various amounts of dust, debris, and dead bugs in them. Observation of the six burner cook top
had a thick layer of black food buildup around each of the burners and underneath the burner. The
microwave used to heat up and defrost residents food was extremely dirty with brown residue all over
it.Interview with DA #750 confirmed all of the above findings at the time of discovery on 08/20/25.Review of
the undated policy titled, Food Preparation and Storage, revealed food items will be prepared to conserve
maximum nutritive value, develop and enhance flavor and keep free of harmful organisms and substances.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2569014.
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)
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Event ID:
365033
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
365033
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cedarwood Plaza
12504 Cedar Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0814
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain its dumpster area in a clean and
sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect all 104 residents residing in the facility. The facility census
was 104.Findings include: Observation of the outside dumpster area with Dietary Aide (DA) #750 on
08/30/25 beginning at 9:45 A.M. revealed to the left of the dumpster area, outside of the physical dumpster,
were significant amounts of debris, including plastic gloves, used plastic silverware, paper plates (many
with noticeable food residue), brown bags, and various other pieces of plastic laying around. In front of the
dumpster, approximately fifteen feet away, was a cardboard box on the ground and the box appeared to
have been run over multiple times by vehicles. To the right of the dumpster was the facility's grease barrel,
used to store excess oil and grease from the kitchen, and it was observed to be open to the air with a stock
pot of water placed on top of it.Interview with DA #750 on 08/30/25 confirmed the above findings of the
outside dumpster area at the time of discovery.This deficiency represents an incidental finding discovered
while investigating Complaint Number 2569014.
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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