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THE SANCTUARY AT TUTTLE CROSSINGCMS #3661701 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 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observations, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect all 52 residents residing in the facility. The census was 52. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Tour of the kitchen 12/16/23 at 11:30 A.M. through 12:47 P.M. revealed the following concerns: 1. The ice machine had brown streaks running from the screws onto the white plastic in each corner of the ice machine making up the chute. 2. The fronts of the stainless steel appliances were dirty, smeared, sticky, with dry debris which included the top surfaces of the oven, salad bar, refrigerators, and dishwasher. 3. There was no evidence of the facility recorded food temperatures for breakfast, lunch and supper tray line between 09/01/23 and the lunch meal of 12/13/23. 4. There was no evidence of the facility recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to ensure acceptable refrigeration temperatures were maintained since 09/01/23. 5. The walk in refrigerator had a white liquid pooled on the floor. There were two mugs on a shelf with liquid that were uncovered and unidentifiable. 6. Observation of the lunch tray line at 11:50 A.M. revealed [NAME] #70 left the tray line, went to the salad bar, opened the lid with the handle using his right gloved hand, grabbed shredded cheese into his gloved hand, opened the cabinet door below with his left gloved hand, took a bag of shredded lettuce from the refrigerated cabinet and went back to the trayline. [NAME] #70 put the shredded cheese on the sandwich, opened the bag of lettuce, reached in the bag with his right gloved hand and took out lettuce. He placed the lettuce on the sandwich all without changing his gloves that touched the handles of the salad bar roll top and underneath cabinet. 7. Observation of the tray line at 11:56 A.M. revealed [NAME] #70 left the tray line, opened the door to the dry goods pantry using his gloved right hand, returned with a bag of sandwich buns, opened it and retrieved a bun with his right gloved hand without changing his glove that he used to open the pantry door. 8. Observation of the walk in freezer revealed bags of hamburger patties, chocolate chip cookies, (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: 366170 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 366170 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/15/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing 4880 Tuttle Road Dublin, OH 43017 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 oatmeal raisin cookies, and fish fillet were all in bags that had been left open to the air after some of the contents were removed. 9. There was no evidence of dishwasher temperatures was monitored or recorded since 09/01/23. 10. Observation of the dishwasher cycle revealed the dishwasher rinse cycle reached 180 degrees Fahrenheit (F) on the third cycle. The dishwasher wash cycle never reached 150 degrees F after watching seven cycles. On the fifth cycle the temperature reached 148 degrees F. The temperature dropped on the sixth cycle to 146 degrees F and on the seventh cycle the temperature dropped to 140 degrees F. Interview 12/15/23 at 12:47 P.M. with Dietary Manager (DM) #71 revealed his first day was 12/13/23. DM #71 verified there was no evidence of recording of food temperatures, dishwasher temperatures, refrigerator and freezer temperatures. DM #71 verified the ice machine had brown streaks running from the screws in the chute. DM #71 started to record food temperatures on 12/13/23. DM #71 verified the stainless appliances were dirty, and the [NAME] broke sanitation when he left the tray line, opened the salad prep and the dry goods door without changing gloves. DM #71 verified they had unsealed bags of food in the walk in freezer. DM #71 further verified the dishwasher temperatures did not reach minimum requirements. DM #71 revealed the dishwasher maintenance repairmen were at the facility the prior day because maintenance noticed the temperatures did not meet requirement. The facility confirmed all 52 residents receive their meals from the facility kitchen. Review of the Maintaining a Sanitary Tray Line policy revised 02/23 included wash hands before and after wearing or changing gloves. Change gloves when activities are changed, or when the type of food being handled is change, or when leaving the work station. Review of the Monitoring of Cooler/Freezer Temperature revise 02/23 included it is the policy of this facility to maintain temperatures of coolers and freezers at the appropriate temperature to promote food safety. Logs for recording temperatures for each refrigerator or freezer will be posted in a visible location outside the freezer or refrigerator unit. Temperatures will be checked an logged at least twice per day by designated personnel. Logs will be changed out and filed each month. Review of the Record of Food Temperatures policy revised 02/23 included food temperatures will be checked on all items prepared in the dietary department. Hot foods will be held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. Measure and record the temperatures for each food product and milk at all meals. Record temperature on temperature log. Review of the Dishwasher Temperature policy revised 02/23 included the wash temperature shall be 150-165 degrees Fahrenheit. The final rinse temperature shall be 180 degrees Fahrenheit shall be 180 degrees or above, but not to exceed 194 degrees for stationary rack single temperature machine. This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 366170 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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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.

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What happened during the December 15, 2023 survey of THE SANCTUARY AT TUTTLE CROSSING?

This was a inspection survey of THE SANCTUARY AT TUTTLE CROSSING on December 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE SANCTUARY AT TUTTLE CROSSING on December 15, 2023?

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.

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