cms_GA: 2626
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rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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2626 | AUTUMN BREEZE HEALTH AND REHAB | 115580 | 1480 SANDTOWN ROAD SW | MARIETTA | GA | 30008 | 2019-03-14 | 812 | F | 0 | 1 | TB9111 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, staff interview, and review of policy Georgia Nutrition Consulting, Inc. Expiration, Use By and Best if Used By Dates, the facility failed to discard expired food items. These deficient practices had the potential to affect 89 of 90 residents receiving an oral diet, of whom seven received thickened liquids. Findings included: Review of the policy of the policy Georgia Nutrition Consulting, Inc. Expiration, Use By and Best if Used By Dates revealed: Expiration This date determines when the food is no longer safe to eat. An observation of the dry storage area while accompanied by the dietary manager during the initial kitchen tour on [DATE] at 10:20 a.m. revealed two 8 ounce Thicken Nectar use by date [DATE]. One 46- ounce Honey like Consistency Thickened Sweetened Tea used by date [DATE]. Twenty-seven 4-ounce Honey like thickened lemon flavored water used by date [DATE]. Three 4-ounce Honey like thickened lemon flavored water used by date [DATE]. One gallon jar of Maraschino Cherries expired date [DATE]. An interview was conducted on [DATE] at 11:00 a.m. with the Dietary Manager (DM) regarding the expired items in the dry storage area. The DM confirmed that the items were expired. He also revealed that he is solely responsible for checking the dates for expired food items. He revealed he checks the dates on all food items when the delivery comes in twice a week. The DM revealed that he does educate the staff on checking for expired food items. An interview was conducted on [DATE] at 3:50 p.m. with the Administrator and the DM regarding the expired food items found during the initial kitchen tour. The Administrator revealed that she was not aware of the expired items in the kitchen and she was sorry the surveyor had to find the expired items. An interview was conducted on [DATE] at 4:30 p.m. with the administrator regarding the expired items in the dry storage area. Administrator revealed her expectations that the food items in the kitchen are checked daily for expiration dates. An interview was conducted on [DATE] at 4:45 p.m. with Administrator and DM regarding how the facility discard expired food items. The DM revealed that all food items are marked with a date that is delivered. The food items are discarded thirty days after opening or the expiration date if it comes first. Review of the list provided by the Administrator revealed six residents with a physician order [REDACTED].> | 2020-09-01 |