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, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and
serve food in accordance with professional standards for one of one kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation
Residents Affected - Many
The facility failed to ensure food was stored properly in the walk-in freezer and walk-in refrigerator. There
was food that had been expired and food that had not been labled or dated.
The deficient practice placed residents who were served from the kitchen at risk for health complications
and foodborne illnesses.
Findings include:
Observations on 11/22/2023 at 9:20 am of poster titled FIRST IN FIRST OUT posted on the outside of the
walk in refrigerator informing the staff to label food the day food was received and when it should be used.
Store food so labels are clearly visible and use products expiring first. Check food expiration dates and
throw away at or before expiration.
During an observation of the walk-in freezer on 11/22/2023 at 9:23 am multiple boxes of food were
observed laying on the floor including an opened box of hamburger meat, pies, French fries, muffins, and
wedge cut potatoes. A bag of carrots was observed laying on the floor of the freezer in the corner.
During an observation of the walk-in refrigerator on 11/22/2023 at 9:25 am a plastic wrapped pack of
pastries with a use by date of 10/24/2023 was seen on a shelf. Further observation revealed what appeared
to be raw hamburger meat in a zip type bag, unlabeled and undated. The meat was in a square white tub
and blood juices from the meat was observed in the tub. An observation of the walk in refrigerator on
11/22/2023 at 9:26 am revealed a large bowl of salad type food covered with plastic wrap, unlabeled and
undated as well as what appeared to be celery and onions in zip type bags unlabeled and undated.
During an interview on 11/22/2023 at 9:23 am the DM stated they had gotten a food delivery yesterday. She
stated the food was supposed to have been put away last night but I guess he didn't do it and I didn't follow
up to make sure it got done. She stated it was her responsibility to make sure food was stored properly and
her responsibility to follow up and make sure it got done. She stated improper food storage could lead to
contaminated food and food borne illness and could make the residents very sick. She stated I'll have to do
some more in-services. I did a bunch of in-services after the yearly survey , but I guess I need to do more.
She stated they had received a citation for food
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Home
1800 West 9th St
Clifton, TX 76634
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
storage during their yearly survey back in the spring. She further stated it is her responsibility to hold staff
accountable for doing their jobs and that all dietary staff had received training on how to properly store
food.
During an interview with the AD on 11/22/2023 at 11:40 am he stated his expectation was that food will be
put away and not stored on the floor. He stated the facility was cited for food storage during their annual
survey back in February and had made progress. He stated they had completed in-services with the staff
and that things had been going very well back in the kitchen for several months and he had stopped
checking it. During this same interview, the DON stated the facility did not currently have any residents with
feeding tubes and that all 96 residents received food from the kitchen.
Review of facility policy Food Receiving and Storage dated revised November 2022 reflected the policy
statement Foods shall be received and stored in a manager that complies with safe food handling practices.
Further, under the Refrigerated/Frozen Storage heading 1. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer are
covered, labeled, and dated (used by date). 4. Refrigerator/walk-ins are not overcrowded. Food in the
walk-ins are stored off the floor. 7. Refrigerated foods are labeled, dated, and monitored so they are used
by their use-by date, frozen or discarded.
Review of the FDA's 2017 Food Code reflected the following:
(B) Except as specified in (E) -(G) of this section, refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE
CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and PACKAGED by a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT shall be
clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and if the FOOD
is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the
PREMISES, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combinations specified in (A) of this
section and:
(1) The day the original container is opened in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be counted as Day 1;
and
(2) The day or date marked by the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT may not exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on FOOD safety.
FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by:
(4) Except as specified under Subparagraph 3-501.15(B)(2) and in (B) of this section, storing the FOOD in
packages, covered containers, or wrappings
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Home
1800 West 9th St
Clifton, TX 76634
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention
and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent
the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 of 6 residents ( Resident
#3 and #4) reviewed for infection control, in that:.
Residents Affected - Few
LVN A failed to use a clean, unused gauze to wipe Resident #3 and #4's fingers before collecting a blood
specimen for a blood sugar check. LVN A re-used a contaminated alcohol pad to wipe both Resident #3
and 4's fingers prior to taking a blood sample.
This failure could result in the spread of diseases to residents which could result in decreased quality of life,
illness, and hospitalization.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #4's face sheet dated 11/22/2023, reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included: Type 2 Diabetes (blood sugar regulation disorder), Hypertension (high
blood pressure), Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). Heart Failure and Edema (swelling of tissues in the
body.)
Review of Resident #3's MDS dated [DATE], reflected a BIMS score of 5 indicating severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of Resident #3's Physician Order dated 10/12/2023, reflected an order Glucometer 3 times a day
(fax results of Glucometer readings monthly to physicians). Before meals 05:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 04:00 PM
Review of Resident #4's face sheet dated 11/22/2023, reflected n [AGE] year-old male admitted on [DATE]
with diagnoses that included: Type 2 Diabetes (blood sugar regulation disorder), Myocardial Infarction
(heart attack), Congestive Heart Failure (weakened heart condition that causes fluid build-up in the feet,
arms, lungs, and other organs), Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol).
Review of Resident #4's MDS dated [DATE] reflected a BIMS score of interview not performed.
Review of Resident #4's Physician Order dated 9/4/202, reflected orders Novolin R per sliding scale with
blood sugar parameters and timing of Before meals 07:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 04:00 PM. There was also an
order that reflected, Send weekly blood sugars to PCP. Every shift on Sunday.
During an observation on 11/22/23 at 10:34 am LVN A was observed performing a blood sugar check on
Resident #4. LVN A used a previously un-opened alcohol pad to clean Resident #4's finger and then
pricked his finger with a lancet. Once a blood drop had appeared on his skin, LVN A re-used the alcohol
pad to wipe away the first drop of blood and then obtained an additional drop of blood and applied it to the
stick on the glucometer.
During an observation on 11/22/23 at 10:40 am LVN A was observed performing a blood sugar check on
Resident #3. LVN A used a previously un-opened alcohol pad to clean Resident #3's finger and then
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675826
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Home
1800 West 9th St
Clifton, TX 76634
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
pricked her finger with a lancet. Once a blood drop had appeared on her skin, LVN A re-used the alcohol
pad to wipe away the first drop of blood and then obtained an additional drop of blood and applied it to the
stick on the glucometer.
During an interview on 11/22/2023 at 10:44 am LVN A stated when performing blood sugar checks, she
usually had a 2x2 clean gauze to wipe the first drop of blood but I didn't grab one, so I just re-used the pad.
She stated she had been trained to wipe the first drop of blood away using a clean gauze pad. She stated
re-using an alcohol pad is an infection control issue and the danger of re-using a contaminated alcohol pad
would be infection for the residents.
During an interview on 11/22/2023 at 11:40 am the DON reviewed the process for performing a blood sugar
check and it included wiping the first drop of blood obtained from a resident's finger with clean gauze. When
informed that LVN A had re-used the alcohol pad on both Resident #3 and #4, the DON stated Staff should
not re-use alcohol pads. She stated reusing an alcohol pad is an infection control issues for residents.
Review of facility policy Blood Sampling - Capillary (Finger Stick) dated Revised September 2014 reflected
the Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to guide the safe handling or acapillary0blood sampling
devices to prevent transmission of blood borne diseases to residents and employees. Further, it reflected:
Steps in the Procedure 5. Wipe the area to be lanced with an alcohol pledget. 6. Obtain the blood sample,
following the manufacturer's instructions for the device. Discard lancet and platform into the sharps
container.
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