F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to properly store, prepare,
distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1
kitchen reviewed.
The facility failed to ensure food was labeled properly in the refrigerator.
The facility failed to ensure food was discarded per manufacture instructions.
The facility failed to ensure that staff performed hand hygiene when entered the kitchen.
These failures could place residents that eat out of the kitchen at risk for food borne illnesses.
The findings included:
During an observation on 04/22/25 between 10:10 AM and 10:30 AM, of the kitchen, the DM entered the
kitchen from the dining room and failed to perform hand hygiene when he entered the kitchen. The
refrigerator contained a container of ham, out of its original container, was not labeled with an item
description, open date or a use by date and an open carton of thickened milk with an open date of 04/02/25
and manufacture instructions on the container that stated, Discard if not used within 4 days of opening.
During an observation on 04/22/25 at 11:20 AM, the DM entered the kitchen from the dining area and failed
to perform hand hygiene. The DM retrieved a scoop from a drawer and handed it to the Cook, prior to
performing hand hygiene.
During an interview on 04/24/25 at 11:42 AM, the DM stated his expectation was food out of original
container, in the refrigerator, should have been labeled with food description and open date. The DM stated
the thickened milk should have been discarded per the manufacture recommendations. The DM stated all
staff were responsible to check food for freshness, label food with open date, use by date and item
description. The DM stated he was responsible to monitor and that he checks items daily. The DM stated
residents could have been exposed to foodborne illness if food was not labeled correctly, or if food was not
discarded per manufacture recommendations. The DMs stated what led to the failure was that staff had
gotten sidetracked. He stated prior to him becoming DM, there had been staff turnover. The DM stated what
led to failure of the thickened milk was that the other products had a 7-day discard and he had overlooked
it. The DM stated his expectation was that hand hygiene be performed upon entrance into kitchen and
when hands became soiled. The DM stated staff had been trained and were responsible to know to perform
hand hygiene, and he was responsible for monitoring. The DM
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
675038
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Clyde Nursing Center
806 Stephens St
Clyde, TX 79510
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
stated the effect on residents could have been exposure to foodborne illness. The DM stated what led to
failure was there was a lot going on that morning, and he had gotten sidetracked trying to get everything
done.
During an interview on 04/24/25 at 11:47 AM, the Dietician stated her expectation was that food be labeled
with food description and use by date and that if manufacture directions stated to discard after a certain
number of days, then the items should have been discarded. The Dietician stated her expectation was that
staff wash their hands when entering the kitchen. The Dietician stated failure to wash hands could have
caused residents to be exposed to bacteria that could have led to illness. The Dietician stated that the effect
on residents if food had gone past use by date or not labeled incorrectly it could have caused food to loose
flavor or not being good. The Dietitian stated this could have caused residents to have a loss of satisfaction
of their meals. The Dietitian stated it was the responsibility of the DM to ensure food was labeled and
discarded correctly. The Dietician stated what led to these failures was lack of proper training, been
turnover in dietary managers over the past few months.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Storage of Frozen and Refrigerated Foods dated 10/2017
revealed; Refrigerated products that are opened must be labeled with an opened on date. The use by date
is 7 days from when the product was opened, unless there is a manufacturer's use by, expiration or sell by
date. For all foods that have a manufacturer use by , sell by or expiration dates this date will be used.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Washing dated 11/2017 revealed: Dietary Staff will wash
their hands before starting work and: Upon re-entry into the kitchen.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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