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Inspection visit

Inspection

TUSCANY VILLAGECMS #6762015 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 5 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 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 review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen in that: Residents Affected - Some -Three dented cans were stored with other cans used for resident meals in the dry storage room. -Two storage bins of dry bulk items had scoops stored inside the bins. These deficient practices could place 99 residents who received meals from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness. Findings included: Observation on 7/23/24 at 8:47 am of the dry storage room revealed the following: -One 50 oz can of vegetable soup with a large dent at the top of the seam -One 50 oz can of chicken noodle soup with a small dent at the top of the seam -One 50 oz can of chicken noodle soup with a large dent at the top of the seam -One storage bin labeled flour with a plastic scoop and Styrofoam cup inside the bin. -One storage bin labeled biscuit mix with a plastic scoop inside the bin. Interview on 7/24/24 at 2:38 pm the Food Service Manager said [NAME] A had dropped a package of cans on Monday 7/22/24 when they received the groceries. [NAME] A was responsible for checking the cans for dents and staff were supposed to go behind her to double check for dented cans. She said the risk to the residents was food poisoning. The Food Service Manager said the kitchen staff knew not to store scoops and measuring cups inside the bins for dry bulk foods. She said one of the cooks forgot to take the scoop out of the flour and biscuit mix. The Food Service Manager said the measuring cups and scoops should be stored separately in a Ziploc bag to avoid cross-contamination. She said the night kitchen staff should have been checking the containers. She said the risk to residents from cross-contamination could also lead to food born illness and residents could get sick from cross-contamination. Interview on 7/24/24 at 2:53 pm, [NAME] A said she had worked at the facility for 8 years. [NAME] A (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 2 Event ID: 676201 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 676201 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Tuscany Village 2750 Miller Ranch Rd Pearland, TX 77584 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 - Some said she checked for dented cans on Monday's and Wednesday's when the deliveries arrived. She said a dented can should be placed in the dry panty in its own designated area for dented cans. [NAME] A said she had dropped a package of cans on Monday, 7/22/24. She said a few cans came out of the package and she did not realize some of the cans got dented. She said the other cooks normally went behind her to double check for dented cans. She said the risk to the resident could be food poisoning. [NAME] A said scoops were not supposed to be left in the dry bulk food bins. She said if a scoop was left in the bin, the dry bulk food would need to be thrown away. She said the residents could get sick from leaving the scoop in the dry bulk food bins due to cross-contamination. Interview on 7/24/24 at 2:57 pm, [NAME] B said she had worked at the facility for 3 years. She said dented cans were supposed to be placed in pantry in the designated area for dented cans and she would inform the Food Service Manager. She said the Food Service Manager would tell them to either throw away the dented cans or return them to the vendor to receive credit. She said residents could get sick from botulism if dented cans were used. She said measuring cups and spoons were not supposed to be stored in the dry bulk food bins. She said scoops used in food bins should be stored separately in a Ziploc bag. She said the dry bulk foods could get contaminated if scoops were left inside the bins and make residents sick. Interview on 7/24/24 at 3:03 pm, Dietary Aide A said she had worked at the facility for 2 years. She said if she found a dented can, she was supposed to inform the Food Service Manager and the Food Service Manager would tell them to either throw away or return it to the vendor to receive credit. She said the risk to residents was food poisoning. Dietary Aide A said scoops were not supposed to be stored in the dry bulk food bins. She said this could cross-contaminate the food and the resident could get sick. Record review of the facility's policy titled: Dented Cans-Food Storage, not dated read in part . if any dented cans are identified whether at the time of delivery or on a shelf, must be moved to the Dented Can area when identified. These cans are then returned to vendor or thrown away . Record review of the facility's Food Storage policy not dated read in part . food storage areas shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676201 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

5 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 Epotential 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.

  • 0351GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  • 0352GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0353GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 25, 2024 survey of TUSCANY VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of TUSCANY VILLAGE on July 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 5 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TUSCANY VILLAGE on July 25, 2024?

Yes, 5 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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