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 interviews, observation and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen.
Residents Affected - Some
The Facility failed to ensure food in the facility's refrigerator was discarded by the use by date according to
the facility guidelines.
This failure could place residents who receive food prepared in the facility kitchen at an increased risk of
exposure to food born illness.
Findings Included:
Observation on 02/20/2024 at 9:40 am revealed in the walk-in refrigerator a rolling cart, with a tray
containing 12 small cups of cheese with use by 02/17/2024 dates on them.
Observation on 02/22/2024 at 11:30 am revealed in the walk in refrigerator a salad sitting on a rolling cart
with a use by date of 02/21/2024 sitting with other salads.
An interview on 02/22/2024 at 11:33 am with the Dietary Manager revealed that staff were supposed to
throw away food on the use by date. She stated that staff know to throw away things when they have a use
by date on them or don't look right. She stated that she would be conducting an in-service later today with
all staff. She stated that she understands the requirement to properly date and store food for the safety of
the residents and food safety practices in general.
In an interview on 02/22/2024 at 11:40 am with [NAME] A, she stated that she basically handles only the
uncooked food items and she checks dates before she starts preparing them to cook. She stated the
dietary aides handle the cooked foods and salads. She stated that she understands why dates and
temperatures are important in a setting like this as foodborne illness could be serious for the residents.
An interview on 02/22/2024 at 2:35 pm with the Administrator revealed he was not aware of the outdated
foods in the kitchen and wanted to know specifically what foods were out of date. He stated that he could
provide the facility policy concerning the dating of foods and retention of foods.
Record review of the facility policy Menu Service Policy and Procedure 2017.
Details on Page 19, Section c bullet point 10 reads as follows Check expiration date of milk,
(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:
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Event ID:
675806
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
675806
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
330 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Duncanville, TX 75116
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
prepared salads and other dated foods. Discard outdated product daily.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility failed to follow its policy by not discarding food before it became outdated
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Review of Facility's Dietary Services Food Storage of . Policy/ Procedure, effective of 08/ 2007, it reflected
that Policy: It is the policy of this facility to ensure leftover food is maintained in a manner that is safe to eat
and retains optimal nutrient content. Procedures: . 2. Food containers shall be labeled by date the food was
originally prepared/ opened/purchased 4. Refrigerated leftover food will be used within seventy-two (72)
hours of the prepared/opened date. 5. Items such as ketchup, peanut butter, etc. are to be dated when they
are opened and may be store up to one (1) month if they are kept in the original container. 6. Foods with
expiration dates must be discarded once expiration date is reached. Canned goods can be stored up to 18
months. 7. Any items which do not maintain their characteristic appearance or nutritional quality shall be
disposed.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675806
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