Health inspection·March 26, 2025

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 policy review, the facility failed to ensure a clean and sanitary environment in the dry storage room in the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents who receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 37. Findings include: Observation on 03/26/25 from 8:36 A.M. to 9:07 A.M. of the dry storage area in the kitchen revealed mouse droppings and urine in a box of thickened orange juice. Mouse droppings observed in the following: silverware container holding packets of ketchup, mustard, and A1 sauce with several packets of ketchup chewed into, on top of box with lasagna noodles, on several unopened boxes, on the top of three peanut butter tubs, on the bottom of soda cans, a bag of chocolate sprinkles, in a box of unopened lime gelatin packets (urine as well as droppings), and all over the storage area. One bag of French-fried onions was observed to be chewed through. Two bags of macaroni noodles, one bag of regular noodles, box of lasagna noodles, large box of shell noodles, and one bag of chocolate sprinkles were opened and not dated. Interview on 03/26/25 at 8:53 A.M. with Dietary Staff #135 and #134 revealed the facility has been actively working on getting rid of the mice. Dietary Staff #135 stated if a mouse would chew through any food products, they would throw it out. Dietary Staff #135 verified the mouse droppings and urine throughout the dry storage area and on the food products. Dietary Staff #135 verified the French-fried onions were chewed through. Dietary Staff #135 stated they are in the process of putting all small single packed items in clear plastic containers with lids so the mice can't get to them. Interview on 03/26/25 at 8:59 A.M. with Dietary Supervisor #136 revealed he verified the mouse droppings and urine throughout the storage area. Dietary Supervisor #136 stated they clean rack to rack to try and clean up the droppings and urine, but it had only been a few days and it is all back again. Dietary Supervisor #136 stated that they have been treating for mice for two months. Interview on 03/26/25 at 10:25 A.M. with the Administrator revealed she was upset with the response from the dietary staff. Administrator stated the dietary staff was aware of the cleanliness issue but did not relay that to the appropriate staff. Administrator stated they have an awesome housekeeping staff that could have cleaned the storage area daily. Review of policy titled, Sanitation-Dietary Services, not dated revealed all kitchens, kitchen areas, and dining areas are kept clean, free from garbage and debris, and protected from rodents and insects. Page 1 of 2 365323 365323 03/26/2025 Marion Pointe 409 Bellfontaine Avenue Marion, OH 43302

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, not dated revealed non-refrigerated foods, disposable dishware and napkins are stored in a designated dry storage unit which is temperature and humidity controlled and kept clean. Dry food and goods are handled and stored in a manner that maintains the integrity of the packaging until they are ready to use. Residents Affected - Many This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00163794. 365323 Page 2 of 2