F 0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to serve food that was palatable,
attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for 1 of (1) kitchen reviewed.
Residents Affected - Some
The facility failed to ensure meals were served hot and at a safe appetizing temperature.
This failure could place residents at risk of reduced quality of life, weight loss, and food-borne illness.
Findings included:
During an observation on 11-05-2023 at 12:25 PM, tray cart was observed on hall 200 full of plates and not
passed out to residents.
During an observation on 11-05-2023 at 12:25 PM, tray cart was observed on hall 300 full of plates and not
passed out to residents.
During an observation on 11-05-2023 at 12:54 PM, a couple of food trays were still observed needing to be
passed to residents.
During an observation on 11-05-2023 at 12:55 PM, Resident #2 attempted to eat food but returned to CNA
C after being delivered cold. Resident # 2 stated to CNA C he was not able to eat cold food like that.
During an observation on 11-05-2023 at 1:35 PM, surveyor temperature checks were done Resident # 3 's
food plate.
Carrots- 80.1 degrees
Mashed potatoes 80.0 degrees
Smothered turkey patty-82.1 degrees.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 11:30 AM, Resident #6 stated that the food had always been served
cold. Resident #6 stated the ADM had known for a while that the food was cold. Resident #6 stated she had
been used to eating the cold food that was served.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 11:45 AM, Resident #5 stated the food would be better if it wasn't
cold. Resident #5 stated the facility staff all knew the food was cold and that it was no use
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
675431
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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
675431
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center
101 Reese Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
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 0804
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
to report if nothing had been done. Resident #5 stated the cold food had been served that way for a very
long time and he was used to eating the food cold.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 11:20 AM, RP for Resident #1 stated Resident #1 complained so
many times about cold food being served. The cold food concerns was made to the ADM with nothing being
done about it. There is no reason any residents should be eating cold foods and they would not want any of
their family members eating cold food.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 12:30 PM, Resident #4 stated the facility had been knowing they
served cold food. Resident # 4 stated she don't make any reports about the cold food as nothing had been
done. Resident #4 stated the food is not good when it is cold, and she just eat the cold food.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 12:40 PM, Resident #7 stated that the food had always been given to
her cold. Resident #7 stated she don't like cold food and she just eat anyway. Resident # 7 stopped
answering the surveyor when trying to obtain information on whether she had reported the cold food to any
staff.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 12:44 PM, Resident #1 stated being served cold food was her
concern. Resident #1 stated the food is not enjoyable when it is delivered, and she do not want to eat.
Resident # 1 stated that she couldn't recall the nursing staff that she reported to when the food was cold
and didn't want to eat.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 12:55 PM, Resident #2 stated he is the resident council president
and it had always been a problem with the facility serving cold food. Resident #2 stated it had been brought
to the ADM and the kitchen manager's attention. Resident # 2 stated no one had done anything about it
and the residents had been used to eating their food cold. Resident #2 stated residents stopped making
concerns about it in the resident council meeting. Resident #2 stated, It's a shame that food is not desirable
when food is brought to residents cold. Who wants to eat food that is supposed to be hot but cold. Resident
#2 stated he is fortunate to order food from the outside of the facility, but other residents are not able to do
that. Resident #2 stated, It was really sad that they could do people like that. Trays are cold because they
are sitting in the hall waiting to be passed out to residents. Resident #2 stated he did not want the food tray
that CNA B brought in because it was cold and not desired to be eaten that way.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 1:05 PM, Resident #8 stated the food was always cold when served.
Resident #8 could not recall how long the food had been served like that but stated It's been like that for a
while. Resident #8 stated, food was not desirable cold and who want to eat cold food. Resident # 8 stated,
She have family to bring her food but not all resident's families do that. Resident # 8 stated the ADM had
been told about the cold food so many times and nothing had been done about it.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 1:15 PM, CNA A stated that is known by the entire facility that the
food is cold when being served to residents. CNA A stated that the cart the trays are being delivered on are
not heat insulated to keep the food warm. CNA A stated when the kitchen staff delivered the trays to the
halls a nursing staff checked the trays and signed off on them. CNA A stated no one was notified that the
trays were on the halls because the nursing staff had returned to her job duties and the trays were just
sitting there.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675431
If continuation sheet
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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
675431
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center
101 Reese Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
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 0804
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 1:35 PM, Resident #3 stated that the food he was eating was cold
and he just dealt with it. Resident #3 stated, What else could he do. Resident #3 stated he had been
dealing with the cold food for so long he had got used to it. Resident # 3 stated, he got to eat so he ate it
cold.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 1:45 PM, Dietary Aide A stated the facility had been knowing the food
was delivered to the resident's cold. Dietary Aide A stated she was responsible for delivering the food carts
to the halls. Dietary Aide A stated that when the cart is delivered it is checked and signed off by a nursing
staff. Dietary Aide A stated the ADM and kitchen Manager had been told too many times about the trays
just sitting on the halls when she had delivered them. Dietary Aide A stated the food was getting cold
because the carts were not insulated with heat to keep warm. Dietary Aide A stated that food would be cold
when the resident received their food. Dietary Aide A stated many food trays had been returned back to the
kitchen unwanted due to being too cold to eat. Dietary Aide A stated that it was not a kitchen issue the food
temperatures are taken before plates are sent out of the kitchen. The kitchen manager knew the food was
cold and it had been brought to his attention by residents and staff. Dietary Aide A stated management is
well aware of the food being cold and nothing had been done about it. Dietary Aide A stated there were no
microwaves in the kitchen to reheat any food.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 1:56 PM, Kitchen [NAME] A stated that the food in the kitchen was
not coming out cold. The food temperatures are checked before food is sent out to residents. Kitchen
[NAME] A stated the plates are being prepared on a heated hot plate, but the food cart is not insulated for
the food to stay warm. Kitchen [NAME] A stated that the Kitchen manager was well aware the food was
getting cold on the floor waiting to be passed out to residents. Kitchen A stated They would not want to eat
cold food so why let the resident's food sit and get cold? Kitchen [NAME] A stated the food trays are sent
out on a cart that is not insulated which caused the food to get cold while sitting on the halls waiting to be
passed out.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 2:00 PM, Dietary Aide B stated that the facility had known that the
food was sitting on the halls getting cold while waiting to be passed to residents. The Kitchen Manager was
well aware of the cold food. Dietary Aide B stated she assisted Kitchen [NAME] A in preparing the trays and
temperature checks completed before sending the trays out to the floor to be delivered.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 2:15 PM, The Kitchen Manager stated his kitchen had no issue with
food coming out cold. Kitchen [NAME] A checked temperatures before food was sent out to the floor. The
Kitchen Manager stated no one had mentioned to him anything about cold food and he don't' feel his
kitchen was responsible for food getting cold while sitting and waiting to be passed out.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 3:19 PM, The ADM stated no one had told him anything about cold
food. The ADM stated he observed the lids not securing the plated properly on 11-1-2023 at lunchtime and
had ordered insulated carts and metal plates to keep the plates warm while being delivered to the
residents. The ADM stated the carts now are not insulated and this could cause food to become cold while
delivered to residents. ADM stated is he had been told about cold food he would had the problem fixed.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 3:34 PM, CNA B stated residents had mentioned to her that the food
was cold and they send it back to the kitchen. CNA A stated sometimes staff don't know food trays are on
the halls and no one is notifying the staff that the trays are there. Once the trays are
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675431
If continuation sheet
Page 3 of 4
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
675431
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center
101 Reese Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
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 0804
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
seen staff immediately start passing the trays out to residents. The food is cold because there are no
insulated carts that the food are being kept in. CNA B stated she reported cold food to the kitchen staff.
During an interview on 11-05-2023 at 3:56 PM, CNA C stated that Resident #2 refused his food when it
was cold and she returned to the kitchen every time. CNA C stated it was known the food was being served
cold. The food is sitting on the floor waiting for staff to pass out to residents. Once the kitchen staff brought
it to the floor the nurse checked and signed off on it. The nursing staff who sign off return to their duties and
no one is assigned to pass out the trays. CNA C reported a cold food complaint to the kitchen manager.
During an interview with LVN A on 11-05-2023 at 4:20 PM, LVN A stated she checked trays and signed off.
Once she signed off on she returned to her normal nursing duties without assigning staff to pass trays. LVN
A stated it is known the food cart is not insulated which is causing the food to get cold when the food is not
passed out timely.
Review of grievances dated August, September, and October 2023 reflected no related grievances.
Review of Resident Council dated August, September, and October 2023 reflected no related complaints
on cold food.
Review of facility policy dated revised December 2009 and titled Resident Nutrition Services reflected the
following: Each resident shall receive the correct diet, with preferences accommodated as feasible, and
shall receive prompt meal service and appropriate feeding assistance.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675431
If continuation sheet
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