F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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 food service safely for 1 of 1 kitchens reviewed for
food storage and sanitation, in that:
1. The facility failed to ensure food and beverages in refrigerator unit #1 were covered, labeled, and dated.
2. The facility failed to ensure food in the dry food storage room were labeled and dated.
These deficient practices could place residents at risk of foodborne illness.
Findings included:
An observation of the kitchen's refrigerator unit #1 on 01/24/24 at 10:16 a.m. revealed one 2/8 empty gallon
of milk with no shelf and open date, one 7/8 empty gallon of milk without a cap and with no shelf and open
date, one 6/8 empty gallon of milk with no shelf and open date, four full gallons of milk that were sealed and
with no shelf date, one 1/2 empty quart of high calorie and protein nutritional drink with no shelf and open
date, four sandwiches that were individually wrapped in plastic wrap with no shelf date, and eight cups of
milk with each having a plastic cover and with no shelf date. All gallons of milk had a best by date of
01/25/24.
An observation of the kitchen's dry food storage room on 01/24/24 at 10:16 a.m. revealed an open
container of mashed potato granules that was covered with foil on top and with no shelf or open date. The
mashed potato granules container had a best by date of 10/05/24.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 10:53 a.m., DA A revealed she worked at the facility for seven years. DA
A also revealed she was trained on dietary services and in-serviced by the DM and nurses often. DA A did
not know how often she was in-serviced. DA A revealed the DAs were responsible for labeling and dating
food and beverages stored in the refrigerators and dry food storage room daily and as soon as the facility
received new inventory. DA A also revealed the DM was responsible for verifying that food and beverages
stored in the refrigerators and dry food storage room were labeled and dated daily and as soon as the
facility received new inventory. DA A did not know who stored the food and beverages in Refrigerator unit
#1 and the dry food storage room without a shelf and open date. DA A was not sure if residents' health
could be at risk if they consumed food and beverages that were opened and not labeled with a shelf and
open date.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 11:17 a.m., DA B revealed he worked at the facility for six
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676097
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
2100 Dover Crossing Lane
Navasota, TX 77868
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
months. DA B also revealed he was trained on dietary services and in-serviced by the DM every two weeks.
DA B revealed the DAs were responsible for labeling and dating food and beverages stored in the
refrigerators and dry food storage room daily. DA B explained any open food or beverages were labeled and
dated. DA B revealed the DM was responsible for verifying that food and beverages stored in the
refrigerators and dry food storage room were labeled and dated. DA B did not know how often the DM
verified that food and beverages were labeled and dated. DA B also did not know who stored food and
beverages in Refrigerator unit #1 and the dry food storage room without a label and date. DA B explained
he was responsible for restocking and labeling the gallons of milk in Refrigerator unit #1. DA B did not know
who was responsible for labeling and dating the gallons of milk in Refrigerator unit #1. DA B explained DA A
labeled and dated food and beverages in Refrigerator unit #1 and the dry food storage room. DA B revealed
residents were at risk of becoming sick if they consumed milk from a gallon that was opened and not
labeled with a shelf and open date.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 2:54 p.m., DA C revealed she worked at the facility for six months. DA C
also revealed she was trained on dietary services and in-serviced by the DM every two weeks. DA C
revealed all kitchen staff, which comprised of DAs, cooks and the DM, were responsible for labeling and
dating food and beverages whenever the facility received new inventory and whenever food or a beverage
was opened. DA C also revealed the DM was responsible for verifying that food and beverages were
labeled and dated.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 3:04 p.m., DA D revealed she worked at the facility for one year. DA D
also revealed she was trained on dietary services and in-serviced by the DM every two months. DA D
revealed the DAs were responsible for labeling and dating food and beverages whenever they were
opened. DA D also revealed the DM was responsible for verifying that food and beverages were labeled
and dated. DA D revealed residents' health could be at risk if they consumed food and beverages that were
opened and not labeled with a shelf and open date.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 3:30 p.m., the DM revealed she worked at the facility for one year. The
DM also revealed the DON, ADM, and ADON trained and in-serviced her dietary staff on dietary services.
The DM revealed the DAs were responsible for storing, sealing, labeling, and dating food and beverages.
The DM explained the cooks were responsible for labeling and dating the opened and left over food from
meal service. The DM further explained she was responsible for verifying food and beverages were labeled
and dated when she started her work shift, after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner meal service. The
DM explained she visually checked the dry food storage room, refrigerators and freezers to make sure food
and beverages were labeled and dated. The DM revealed residents' health could be negatively impacted if
they consumed food and beverages that were opened and not labeled with a shelf and open date.
During an interview on 01/24/24 at 3:54 p.m., The DON revealed residents could become sick if they
consumed food and beverages that were opened and not labeled with a shelf and open date.
An attempt to interview [NAME] A was made on 01/24/24 at 4:21 p.m. by telephone. The surveyor left a
voicemail and call back number.
Record review of the Dietary Aide position description, undated, reflected the following job responsibilities:
-Report missing/illegible labels to your supervisor
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
676097
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
2100 Dover Crossing Lane
Navasota, TX 77868
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
Record review of the [NAME] position description, undated, reflected the following job responsibilities:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-Report missing/illegible labels to the Director of Food Services.
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of the Dietary Department Director position description, undated, reflected the following job
responsibilities:
-Directs and manages all facility dietary functions and personnel
-Assures that proper storage is available, and that handling of food and supplies complies with federal
guidelines
Record review of the Dietary Department's daily cleaning schedule, from 01/10/24 through 01/24/24,
reflected DA A and the DM signed off on verifying that food was labeled and dated daily.
Record review of the facility's in-services given to dietary staff from October 2023 through January 2024
reflected no documented evidence the staff were not trained on food storage and labeling.
Record review of the facility's food receiving and storage policy and procedure, dated October 2022,
reflected the following:
Policy Statement: Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling
practices.
Policy Interpretation and Implementation:
7. Dry foods that are stored in bins will be removed from original packaging, labeled and dated ('use by'
date). Such foods will be rotated using a 'first in - first out' system.
8. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled and dated ('use by' date).
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