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CLAREWOOD HOUSE EXTENDED CARE CENTERCMS #6760212 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 ensure that food was prepare, distributed, and served food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. The facility failed to ensure that equipment was clean. The facility failed to ensure that plates, bowls, and cups with dried food particles, and glasses with water spots and stains were not stored with clean plates, bowls and glasses.The facility failed to ensure that menu items on the steam table were maintained at 135 degrees F and above.-The facility failed to ensure that cooked poultry in the walk-in cooler was at the correct holding temperature of 41 degrees F and below.-The facility failed to ensure that pans with food particles on them were not stored with clean pans. These failures could place residents who ate food prepared by the kitchen at risk of foodborne disease. Findings included: Observation during initial tour on 12/1/2025 from 7:25AM to 8:00AM of the facility's kitchen with Foodservice Director B revealed the following:Clean plates, bowls and cups with dried food particles and food stains on them. Clean glasses with water spots and stains on them. Holding pans with food particles in them.The stove air vent covers had dust and grease on them.The double convection oven had burnt food particles and grease in them. The walk-in-cooler had a baked turkey that was cooked on 11/30/2025 at 6:30pm was at 44 degrees Fahrenheit.The plates, bowls, cups, glasses and pans were rewashed. In an interview on 12/01/2025 at 8:00a.m., with Foodservice Director B she said usually when pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups and glasses were washed, the dishwasher personnels were expected to check for stains and food particles before they were stacked away. She said the turkeys were cooked the day before and should be cooled down in about 6 hours. She said, maybe because the turkeys were stacked on the same rack and the 4th turkey was at the bottom that could be the reason it did not cool down to the required holding temperature. She said moving forward she would ensure that hot foods were chilled to the proper temperature before they were stored away. In an interview with the Food Service Manager on 12/1/2025 at 8:05AM she said the turkey should have cool down since it was in the refrigerator from the previous day. She said the turkey was discarded because she did not want anyone to get sick. She said she was going to ensure meat was cooled down in the freezer to the correct temperature before it was placed in the cooler. Further interview at that time with the food service manager revealed they had extra cooking for Thanksgivings, and she was going to ensure the stove vent covers were clean. Observation of Breakfast meal service on 12/1/2025 at 8:10 a.m., revealed 3 menu items on the steam table were not at the correct holding temperatures. The menu items were scrambled eggs at 120 degrees and ground beef at 110 degrees and grits at 130. The menu items were reheated to 165 degrees by the food service manager.In an interview on 12/01/2025 at 8:15AM with Dietary Aide A, she said she usually serves the resident who ate in the dining room their cereal first and when they were finished eating, they would be served the main course. She said she was waiting for them to finish their cereal, before the main course was served. She said the food temperature on the steam table was okay before service (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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 5 Event ID: 676021 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 676021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/03/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Clarewood House Extended Care Center 7400 Clarewood Dr Houston, TX 77036 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete began. In an interview with the Food Service Director B on 12/3/2025 at 3:10pm she said the ovens were supposed to be clean on Sundays but the staff who usually clean the oven was sick and left early on Sunday. She said she took care of all the identified issues. She said the staff were in-serviced on cleaning of equipment, food temperature and dish washing. Record review of the policy and procedures titled Food Temperatures date June 2021 read in part.Purpose1. To ensure all food served to residents is safe, palatable, and maintained at proper temperatures to prevent foodborne illness, while supporting resident comfort and dignity. 2. ScopeThis policy applies to all dietary staff, nursing staff assisting with meal service.3. Temperature Standards. Hot Foods It must be held at 135 degrees F or higher. Temperature must be checked at the start of meal service. Every 30 minutes during service.Cooling FoodCool: Cooked turkey, internal temperature to cool down to 70 degrees in two hours of preparation and from 70 to 41 degrees in an additional 4 hours. Reheating Previously Cooked and cooled food must be reheated to 165 degrees F. Record review of the policy and procedures titled Cleaning OvensPolicy: Ovens will be clean and free of buildup of grease or spill.1.Ovens will be cleaned weekly and as spill occurs. Record review of Cleaning Vent Hoods and Filters or Extractor dated Policy: Venting equipment will be clean and free of grease.Procedure: Clean vent hoods monthly to prevent accumulation of dirt and grease.Record review of the policy and procedure for Sanitation and Food handling.Sanitization can occur by means of application of heat or concentration of chemicals for enough time to reduce bacterial count on equipment and utensils. Once utensils and equipment have been cleaned and sanitized, they should be allowed to air dry. The use of towels may re-contaminate sanitized surface. Event ID: Facility ID: 676021 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 5 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 676021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/03/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Clarewood House Extended Care Center 7400 Clarewood Dr Houston, TX 77036 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain clinical records in accordance with acceptable professional standards and practices that are complete, accurately documented, readily accessible and systematically organized for 1 of 1 resident (Resident # 1) reviewed for clinical records. The facility failed to ensure the MDS Coordinator accurately documented and uploaded Resident # 1's care conference reports for 09/10/2025. This failure could place residents at risk for missing progress towards achieving their person-centered plan of care, and delayed care.Findings included: Record review of Resident # 1's face sheet retrieved on 12/02/2025 at 2:56 pm, revealed she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted with the following diagnoses: Hemiplegia(paralysis that affects one side of the body),disorders of bladder ( condition that affects the bladder's ability to store or release urine), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung diseases that causes breathing difficulties ), atherosclerotic heart disease ( fat and cholesterol build up in the arteries), anemia (low blood levels), lack of coordination(clumsy movement ), osteoporosis (causes bones to become weak), major depressive disorder ( mental condition that causes sadness, hopelessness and lose of interest in activities), generalized weakness, abnormalities of gait and mobility, dysphagia (swallow difficulty) , oropharyngeal (cancer of the tonsil),and cognitive communication deficit (difficulty in attention, memory and problem-solving). Record review of Resident # 1's MDS retrieved on 12/02/2025 at 10:20 a.m., dated 09/14/22025, reflected the following: Section A-identifiable information, subsection A0310 was coded 02, which required quarterly review assessment for Resident # 1. Subsection A1110 revealed she did not require an interpreter to communicate with a doctor or health care staff. Section C-cognitive pattern, subsection C0500 revealed she had a BIMS score of 15, which indicated she was cognitively intact. Section GG0120 revealed she uses a wheelchair. Section GG-Functional abilities revealed Resident # 1 requires assistance with ADLs. Record review of Resident # 1's care plan retrieved on 12/02/2025 at 1:07 p.m., revealed the last care conference was on 06/10/2025 and the next care conference was due for 09/10/2025. Record review of Resident # 1's care conference reports retrieved on 12/02/2025 at 12:04 p.m., revealed, the care conference documentations were not done quarterly as indicated in the MDS. The care conference documentation revealed the facility did not have care conference documentation and assessment for 09/10/2025. The documentation was for the following dates: 06/10/2025, and attendees were- ADON, SW, DM and AD. On 03/11/2025, the attendees were- ADON, AD, DM, and SW. During an interview with the MDS Coordinator on 12/02/2025 at 2:12 p.m., he said some of his job description included: attending the care conferences via telephone and taking notes during the care conference meetings. The MDS Coordinator said it was his responsibility to upload the minutes of the care conferences. He said the care conferences were held every three months for each resident. He said if Resident # 1's care conference was held on 06/10/2025, the next one would have been 09/10/2025, and the upcoming care conference would be 12/10/2025. The MDS Coordinator did not give an explanation as to why there was no documentation for Resident # 1's September 2025 care conference report in the EMR. He said from a nurse standpoint, if something is not documented, it means it did not happen. He said, we never missed the care conferences. During an interview with the SW on 12/02/2025 at 3:03 p.m., she said she attends all the care conferences which are held quarterly for all residents. She said, I complete discharged planning as well. The SW said if Resident # 1 had a care conference on 06/10/2025, the next one would have been 09/10/2025, and 12/10/2025 thereafter. She said a care conference meeting could be missed if a resident was hospitalized . The SW said some members who attended the care conferences are the SW, ADON, a member (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676021 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 5 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 676021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/03/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Clarewood House Extended Care Center 7400 Clarewood Dr Houston, TX 77036 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few from the dietary team, the MDS Coordinator who works from home some days and attends the care conferences via telephone. If the resident was on skilled services, the rehabilitation director would be present. The SW said, after the meeting, it is the responsibility of the MDS Coordinator to upload the reports in the EMR. She said if the reports were not uploaded, anyone looking for the reports would have to ask one of the department heads that attended the meeting. During an interview with the AD on 12/02/2025 at 3:18 p.m., she said she did attend care conference meetings but did not say yes or if the facility had a care conference meeting for Resident # 1. The AD said, the care conference meetings are held every Tuesday. She said the care conferences were conducted every three months for each resident. She listed the following as attendees: SW, DON, ADON, DM and herself. She said the MDS Coordinator takes notes, and it was his responsibility to upload the care conference reports into the EMR after the meetings. The AD said if a resident had a care conference meeting in June, the subsequent ones would be in September and December of 2025. She said if an investigator/surveyor needed to know if a care conference was conducted, they would have to look at the residents EMR, because the notes should be in the EMR. The AD said if the notes were not found in the EMR, it meant the care conference was not done. She said the families, and if the residents had a POA, were invited to the meetings too. The AD said, if the residents are on Hospice, a Hospice representative would be invited. She said the residents were welcome to attend the meetings if they could and if the family wants them to attend. During an interview with the DON on 12/02/2025 at 3:36 p.m., she said care conferences were held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., She said care conferences were conducted on admission and there after quarterly. She said she took minutes during the meeting. The DON said, it is the MDS Coordinator's responsibility to upload the reports into the EMR, and if he were out, I would upload the reports. She said Resident # 1 s September 2025 care conference record could have been missing due to human error. She said a resident would miss a care conference meeting if they were hospitalized . The DON said if Resident # 1 had a care conference in June of 2025 the next one would have been held in September 2025. The DON said if a care conference report was missing in the EMR, the reviewer should look at the previous one and request the report from one of the attendees because they were the same at every care conference. She said, as a nurse, if documentation was missing, it meant the care conference did not take place. She said she could have missed documenting the care conference report for Resident # 1 because she was newly hired and was multitasking. During an interview with the ADON on 12/03/2025 at 3:58 p.m., she said, I attend all meetings. I attended the care conferences with the families, therapy staff, SW, AD, food Director, MDS Coordinator and the DON. The ADON said most often, the time DON and MDS Coordinator would take notes. ADON said it was the responsibility of the DON and the MDS Coordinator to upload the care conference reports in the EMR, but if they are absent, it was ADON's responsibility to upload the meeting reports. ADON could not give an answer to the question why Resident # 1's care conference report for the month of September 2025 was not uploaded into the EMR. She said the facility had never missed a care conference meeting. She said the facility would reschedule if the resident's family was unavailable. She said the care conferences were held every three months. ADON said if not documented, it means it wasn't done. She said, if Resident # 1 had a care conference conducted and documented in June 2025 the next one would have been in September and documented in the EMR. She said during the care conferences, nursing department would discuss the medications, if any fall, and discuss the previous three months skin concerns, and treatment changes. She said sometimes families would voice their concerns, food service would discuss the residents' likes and dislikes. The ADON said if documentation was missing, it would break the trust between the residents, facility and family. She said missed documentation could affect the care of (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676021 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 5 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 676021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/03/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Clarewood House Extended Care Center 7400 Clarewood Dr Houston, TX 77036 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Resident # 1. The ADON said there was no documentation for the month of September 2025 because the DON missed documenting. During an interview with the Administrator on 12/03/2025 at 4 :48 p.m., she stated, care conference was completed quarterly for Resident # 1. She said if there was a care conference for Resident # 1 on 06/10 2025 the next one would be 9/10/2025 and the next would be 12/10/20. The Administrator said it was the responsibility of the MDS Coordinator to upload the conference reports into the EMR. Record review of facility's care planning-interdisciplinary team policy (Care Area Assessments) revised on March 2022, stated: -Residents care plans are developed according to timeframes.-Person-centered care plans are based on resident assessment and developed by an interdisciplinary team.-The IDT includes but is not limited: the physician, RN with responsibility for the resident, a nursing assistant with responsibility for the resident, a member of the food and nutrition services staff, the resident or the resident representative.-Meetings are scheduled at the best time of the day for the residents and family when possible.-If it is determined that the participation of the resident or representative is not practicable for development of the care plan, an explanation is documented in the medical records.-A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychological and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident.-Each resident's person-centered care plan is consistent with the resident's right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her plan of care. Event ID: Facility ID: 676021 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 5

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2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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What happened during the December 3, 2025 survey of CLAREWOOD HOUSE EXTENDED CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CLAREWOOD HOUSE EXTENDED CARE CENTER on December 3, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CLAREWOOD HOUSE EXTENDED CARE CENTER on December 3, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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