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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Groesbeck LTC Nursing and RehabilitationCMS #6760711 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. 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 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen. Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure food safety on 05/20/2025 by not temping hot foods before service, consistently monitoring, and discarding expired food, maintaining unsanitary kitchen equipment and storage areas when food items were not labeled and/or dated and Drawers where the serving utensils were stored were dirty. These failures could place residents who received meals from the main kitchen at risk for foodborne illness. Findings included: Observation on 5/20/2025 at 8:45 AM of the walk-in refrigerator reflected the following: Hot dogs in a sealed bag were dated 4-18 with no discard date. Cheese in a sealed bag that was not in the original package was dated 5-16 with no discard date. Lunch meat in a sealed bag that was dated May 16 with no discard date. Ketchup in a plastic container that was dated 5-19-25 with no discard date. Mechanical soft breakfast sausage that was dated 5/20 with no discard date. Observation on 5/20/2025 at 8:53 AM of the Pantry reflected the following: (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 3 Event ID: 676071 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 676071 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/22/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Groesbeck Ltc Nursing and Rehabilitation 607 Parkside Dr Groesbeck, TX 76642 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 Thickened lemon-flavored water dated 5-14-2025. - Residents Affected - Few Canned Mandarin oranges dated 11-02-2024. Rice in a sealed bag that was dated 5/2 with no year and no discard date. Observation on 5/20/2025 at 8:53 AM of the freezer reflected the following: Frozen peas were open and not sealed. Frozen hot dogs in a sealed bag that was dated 4-19 with no year and discard date. Observation on 5/20/2025 at 9:25 am of the kitchen reflected the following: Drawer containing serving utensils was dirty with debris of food in the drawer. Observation on 5/20/2025 at 11:50 AM of CK taking food temperatures. While taking the temperature of the mashed potatoes, rubber gloves were going into the mashed potatoes and other foods on the hot line, While taking the temperatures of the hot foods. The temperature of the red beans was not taken. While taking temperatures of the hot food, the thermometer was not sanitized between taking the temperatures of other foods. An interview on 5/22/2025 at 12:20 PM with CK said that the temperature of all the foods on the line should be taken. Before taking the temperature of another food item, the thermometer should be sanitized before it was used again on another food item. The temperature of the food item should be logged in the book. CK said that DM was the one who was responsible for checking the out-of-date products. CK said that if she does have to get something to make a dish, and sees something out of date, (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676071 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 676071 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/22/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Groesbeck Ltc Nursing and Rehabilitation 607 Parkside Dr Groesbeck, TX 76642 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 - Few she will remove the out-of-date items. CK said that when an item was put in a sealed bag, it should be labeled with the date that it was put in the bag and the expiration date. CK said that if the thermometer was not cleaned between taking the temperature of each food item, there could be cross-contamination. CK said that if a resident was served out-of-date food, a resident could get sick. An interview on 5/22/2025 at 12:38 PM with DM said that when taking the temperature of foods, the thermometer should be cleaned and sanitized with a new wipe before taking temperatures of other foods. DM said that if a new sanitation wipe is not used, there can be cross-contamination. DM said that the stocker is the one who checks for dates. DM said that she also checks for out-of-date products in the kitchen. If she uses something, she checks for dates. Puts out-of-date product on a different shelf. DM stated that someone could get sick if out-of-date food is used. DM stated that when an item is put in the cooler in a sealed bag the date when it was put in the bag and expiration date should be listed on the bag. During an interview on 5/22/2025 at 1:45 PM with ADM said all items in the kitchen should be dated. ADM said that if out-of-date items are used, then residents could get sick. ADM said when taking the temperatures of food, a new sanitation wipe should be used to clean the thermometer between usage. Record review of facility food storage policy updated November 2022, Critical Control Point means a specific point, procedure, or step in the food preparation and serving process to which control can be exercised to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the possibility of a food safety hazard. Some operational steps that are critical to control in facilities to prevent or eliminate food safety hazards are thawing, cooking, cooling, holding, reheating of foods, and employee hygiene practices. Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) or Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food means food that requires time/temperature control for safety to limit the growth of pathogens (i.e., bacterial, or viral organisms capable of causing a disease or toxin formation). Food services, or other designated staff, maintain clean and temperature/humidity-appropriate food storage areas at all times. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676071 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation 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 Dpotential 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.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the May 22, 2025 survey of Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation?

This was a inspection survey of Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation on May 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation on May 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was 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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