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, prepare, and distribute and
serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen observed for
food service sanitation, in that:
The kitchen was dirty and un-sanitary.
This failure could place residents who eat meals from the kitchen at risk for spread of infections, food
contamination, and food borne illness.
The findings were:
Observation on 3/12/24 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM of the kitchen revealed there was grease, dirt and debris
under the two refrigerators. There was grease, dirt and debris under the ice chest. In the pantry foods were
stored of the floor and in sealed containers. There was mice droppings on the floor near a wall adjacent to
the pantry.
Observations on 3/13/24 at 10:00 AM and 3/14/24 at 9:00 AM revealed the kitchen was closed for cleaning
and sanitation. The facility ordered catered meals for the residents both days, 3/13/24 and 3/14/24.
During an interview on 3/12/24 at 3:01 PM, the FSS stated that she was hired three weeks ago and had
been addressing kitchen sanitation and cleanliness. The FSS stated that food in the pantry had been taken
off the floor and pantry food put in sealed plastic containers about three weeks ago. The FSS stated that
the kitchen needed a lot of elbow grease to clean up and sanitized many areas in the kitchen with debris,
grease and dirt underneath kitchen cabinets The FSS stated that it was her responsibility to maintain
sanitation in the kitchen. The FSS stated that the cleaning scheduled called for cleaning the kitchen after
every meal. The FSS stated she was informed by the Administrator at hiring that there was a mice issue in
the kitchen which the facility had been addressing for over a month.
During a joint interview on 3/13/24 at 8:35 AM the FSS and the Maintenance Director stated the kitchen
was cleaned by kitchen staff; and he had sealed holes in the kitchen where pest and vermin could enter.
The Maintenance Director stated he sealed any holes that could allow vermin to enter. The Maintenance
Director stated the walls in the kitchen were going to be power washed to remain grease and dirt.
During an interview on 3/13/24 at 11:50 AM, the FSS stated: she was hired on 2/17/24. The FSS
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455724
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbor View Nursing & Rehabilitation
1213 Water St
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
stated the facility had a cleaning schedule that captured the morning and evening shifts. The FSS stated
that a new cleaning sheet was given to her on 3/12/24 that was more detailed in the areas to check and the
sheet would be implemented on 3/13/24. The FSS stated the old cleaning sheet did not provide enough
specifics of areas that needed to be sanitized.
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 2:03 PM, the Dietician stated,: I made a visit last month for
orienting the new [FSS] .the plastic containers were gotten because they had a problem with vermin .I saw
no droppings or food products ripped by vermin .I saw a sticky trap .I did a sanitation checked and there
were things that needed some improvement .stove needed cleaning I mentioned the need for a cleaning
schedule .
During a joint interview on 3/13/24 at 3:10 PM, the present Administrator, DON, and Cooperate Director of
Quality revealed the Administrator was aware of sanitation concerns in the kitchen; interventions included
changes in personnel; Dietician involvement; and addressed issues immediately concerning sanitation. The
Administrator stated the local health department report concerning the kitchen reflected the report stated
that the there were opportunities to make it [kitchen] cleaner The Administrator stated that as of 3/12/24,
additional interventions included: total power washing and sanitization, more sealant and exclusion; and
re-education of kitchen staff on items and areas that needed cleaning.
Record review of the Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report (local health department) dated
12/29/23 reflected, Kitchen was cleaner, but still opportunity. Visible dust on pot hangers in kitchen. Some
ceiling tiles need cleaning. Some walls, ceilings and floors still need further cleaning. Back wall of hood
system needs cleaning. Mouse droppings need cleaned off the floor .Vent fan in bathroom need cleaning.
ASAP .Evidence of mice droppings in dry goods storage. Clean and resolve ASAP .
Record review of facility's Sanitation policy dated October 2008 reflected, The food service area shall be
maintained in a calean and sanitary manner .
Record review of facility's Sanitation policy dated October 2008 reflected, The food service area shall be
maintained in a calean and sanitary manner .
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455724
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbor View Nursing & Rehabilitation
1213 Water St
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(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 on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse
properly for 2 of 3 dumpsters, in that:
Residents Affected - Some
The drain plug was missing from Dumpsters #1 and #2.
This failure could place residents at risk for exposure to germs and diseases carried by vermin and rodents.
The finding were:
Observation on 3/13/24 at 11:30 AM with the Maintenance Director of the dumpster site revealed 2 out of 3
dumpsters were missing plugs. The dumpster lids were closed. The bottom of the dumpsters had no holes
or metal rot. Only one dumpster had one garbage bag. All three dumpsters dumpster had been empty that
morning. There were no pests, vermin and/or animals around the dumpster site.
During an interview on 3/13/24 at 11:31 AM, the Maintenance Director stated he was hired three weeks
ago and had not checked on the dumpster plugs. The Maintenance Director stated that the plugs were
necessary so that liquids formed inside the dumpsters did not drip into the environment attracting pests,
vermin and/or animals. The Maintenance Director stated that checking on dumpster plugs had not been
included in his checklist of checking the outside environment. The Maintenance Director stated he was
unaware that the plugs were missing, and that it was his responsibility to ensure the plugs were present. ;
Record review of facility's Food-Related Garbage and Refuse Disposal policy dated revised October 2017
reflected, Outside dumpsters provided by garbage pickup services will be kept closed and free of
surrounding litter. [The policy did not address plugs.]
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455724
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbor View Nursing & Rehabilitation
1213 Water St
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0925
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control
program to keep the facility free of pests for 1 of 1 kitchen in that:
Residents Affected - Some
Mice and rats were seen in the facility's kitchen in the past.
This deficiency practice could affect residents who receive meals from the kitchen and could place them at
risk of contracting food borne illnesses. The noncompliance was identified as PNC(past noncompliance).
The noncompliance began on 12/29/23 and ended on 2/12/24. The facility had corrected the
noncompliance before the survey began.
The findings included:
Observation on 3/12/24 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM of the kitchen revealed there were 13 dried mouse
droppings near the pantry area underneath a metal cabinet. Two sticky mouse traps were present on the
floor near the pantry. There was a live mouse trap in the ceiling of the kitchen near the ceiling leading to the
pantry. As the Maintenance Director removed the ceiling tile near the pantry, five dried vermin droppings fell
on a kitchen counter top. There were no fresh droppings in the food pantry or refrigerators.
Observation on 3/13/24 at 8:30 AM of kitchen revealed: staff were present and cleaning the kitchen to
include the floors and underneath the cabinets and refrigerators and ice chest. There were no signs of
vermin droppings. One rat trap was present outside the pantry area. Ceiling openings that could allow
vermin entrance were sealed; the surveyor counted 6 areas in the ceiling that were sealed with epoxy.
Epoxy sealant was also present in two areas on the kitchen floor near the pantry area There was not food
on the floor and all foods were in containers. Food was not being prepared. The FSS stated that meals
would be catered on 3/13/24 to allow tome to clean the kitchen.
Observation on 3/13/24 of meals for lunch, noon to 1 :00 PM, and dinner, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM revealed the
meals were catered and the kitchen was closed for cleaning and removal of any vermin/rodent droppings.
Likewise, observation on 3/14/24 at noon revealed the kitchen was closed and meals were catered for
breakfast; and scheduled for catering during the lunch and dinner.
Observation on 3/13/24 at 8:30 PM of facility revealed: the facility was well lit. There were no signs of
rodents in the hall or resident rooms. The kitchen was cleaned and lights were on. In the kitchen there were
no signs of rodents or rodent noises in the ceiling. There were 5 traps on the floor with no rodents trapped.
Observation on 3/14/24 from 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM of the facility to include the kitchen revealed no signs of
rodents; the kitchen was cleaned and staff were present providing further cleaning of the kitchen.
During a joint interview on 3/13/24 at 8:35 AM the FSS and the Maintenance Director stated the facility was
thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and sealing any holes that could allow vermin/rodents to re-enter.
During an interview on 3/13/24 at 11:13 AM, the Maintenance Director stated that the outgoing
Maintenance Director informed him of the vermin/rodent issue in the kitchen. The Maintenance Director
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455724
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbor View Nursing & Rehabilitation
1213 Water St
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0925
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
stated, I addressed the issue by sticky pad traps .sealed holes .we contacted pest control .surveyed the
outside for holes and filled in cracks .we have been at it since I arrived .I trapped about 7 mice .last trapping
was the time I was employed, 2/26/24 .the live traps caught no mice a saw them [rodents] in the morning
time in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago .never saw them in the residents rooms or hallways .not sure
whether the local health department was informed .after [surveyor entrance on 3/13/24] deep cleaning of
the kitchen .power washing .cleaning walls .sealing and corking .drywall the area that was opened in the
ceiling and dry wall one of the entrance doors .AC units were corked .corked all the base boards in the
pantry and still working on the kitchen to prevent any mice/rat re-entry .transferred all box foods in an
non-working freezer .all walls checked and shelves powered washed .opened boxes have been sealed .and
stored in the non-working freezer .only cans remain in the open pantry.
During an interview on 3/12/24 at 3:01 PM, the FSS stated that she was hired three weeks ago and had
been addressing kitchen sanitation and pest control. The FSS stated that about three weeks ago 20 mice
had been trapped; and the pest control company trapped 6 more mice. The FSS stated that there had been
no other mice trapped in the past three weeks; and the facility had made a concerted effort to control pests
in the kitchen. The FSS stated that food in the pantry had been taken off the floor; and pantry food put in
sealed plastic containers.
During a joint interview on 3/13/24 at 8:35 AM the FSS and the Maintenance Director stated the facility was
thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and sealing any holes that could allow vermin to re-enter.
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 11:15 AM, Dietary Aide A, stated: she had been employed for
the past year. She saw a live rat about a month ago in the kitchen and informed the previous FSS. The
previous FSS informed her that the facility would buy traps. She had not seen any vermin in the past three
weeks alive or dead in the kitchen. She stated that the vermin never got into the food or got into the pantry
to chew on boxes in the past [last three weeks] or in the present.
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 2:03 PM, the Dietician stated, I made a visit last month to orient
the new [FSS] .I saw no droppings or food products ripped by vermin .I saw a sticky trap .they [the facility]
had [hired] a pest control company .they were doing cleaning .there were traps .
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 2:30 PM, the Medical Director stated that he participated in an
Ad hoc QAPI meeting to discuss the vermin issue in the kitchen. The Medical Director stated he interviewed
nursing staff on 02/06/24 and no nurse reported that residents were affected by the food coming from the
kitchen due to the sighting or rodents.
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 2:43 PM, Dietary Aide B, stated she notified the Maintenance
Director on 1/12/24 that she saw a rat in the kitchen; her shift was from 1PM-8 PM. She also saw some
droppings on the floor and the bread revealed signs that vermin had eaten some of the bread that was not
in closed containers. Dietary Aide B stated the facility responded by putting out sticky traps, replacing the
bread, and buying plastic bins. Dietary Aide B stated that after the incident on 1/12/24 she saw no other
vermin or signs of vermin in the kitchen.
During a joint interview on 3/13/24 at 3:10 PM with the present Administrator, DON, and Cooperate Director
of Quality revealed: the Administrator was aware on 1/12/24 of the vermin issue in the kitchen and started
to address the issue and interventions included: sealing and exclusion of the building, traps, and notify staff
to report any sightings, in-service on pest control, and contract with
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455724
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/14/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arbor View Nursing & Rehabilitation
1213 Water St
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0925
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
pest control. The Administrator stated that the health department report reflected that there were vermin
droppings in the kitchen and needed to be resolved ASAP. The Administrator stated that no
recommendation was made by the health department to close the kitchen. The Administrator stated as of
3/12/24 additional interventions included: total power washing and sanitization, more sealant and exclusion;
and further re-education on cleaning items and the kitchen The DON and Administrator stated that no
resident, visitor, or staff had alleged to seeing vermin in the halls or resident rooms.
During interviews on 03/13/24 from 8:56 AM to 9:57 AM with Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 revealed
no information that residents had seen signs of mice/rats or rodents in the halls or resident rooms.
During a telephone interview on 3/13/24 at 5:30 PM with the contracted pest control company the surveyor
requested an assessment from the customer service representative as to whether the rodent/vermin issue
in the facility's kitchen had been resolved. The customer service representative stated that she would check
on the assessment and be in contact with the surveyor in the future.
Record review of Resident Council minutes for the months of January, February and March 2024 revealed
no complaints about pest control or vermin/rodents seen in the kitchen on halls or resident rooms.
Record review of Facility's Ad-hoc QAPI: Pest Control meeting was held on 2/6/24 to discuss the Pest
Control issue in the kitchen. Attendees were the Administrator, maintenance director and Medical Director.
Record review of facility's in-service sheets on Pest Control training from 3/5/24 to 3/13/24 revealed 63
signatures (100%); total paid staff was 63.
Record review of facility's Pest Control contact revealed one was present and was signed on 11/16/2018.
Record review of facility's pest control company invoices revealed: company made visits on 9/18/23,
10/16/23, 11/17/23, 12/18/23, 1/23/24, and 2/12/24 to address pest control issues in the facility and put in
effect preventative measures.
Record review of facility's pest control report dated 2/12/24 revealed the pest control company assessed all
possible entry points for vermin and rodent/vermin activity was not noticed.
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