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NHC HEALTHCARE, OAKWOOD |
445002 |
244 OAKWOOD DR |
LEWISBURG |
TN |
37091 |
2017-08-16 |
371 |
D |
0 |
1 |
RSCD11 |
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure food was properly stored in 1 of 1 (Nurses Station) nourishment refrigerators. The findings included: Observations in the medication room nourishment refrigerator on 8/15/17 at 3:20 PM, revealed 3 cans of strawberry yogurt with expiration date of 8/4/17 and 3 cans of Glucerna Therapeutic Nutrition Classic Butter Pecan with expiration date of 5/1/17. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 on 8/15/17 at 3:20 PM, in the medication room, LPN #1 was asked should expired food be kept in the refrigerator. LPN #1 stated, No it should not. Interview with LPN #2 on 8/16/17 at 1:04 PM, at the nurses' station, LPN #2 was asked what is the process for ensuring expired foods are removed from the refrigerator in the medication room. LPN #2 stated, It is dietary's responsibility for checking and removing expired food from the refrigerator .we stand at the door and allow them to go in and check everything and if something is expired then they remove it and replace it. Interview with the Dietary Manager (DM) on 8/16/17 at 1:08 PM, in the dining room, the DM was asked what the process is for removing expired food from the refrigerator in the medication room. The DM stated, Every night they go and rotate the oldest to the front and new to the back and check the dates and that is suppose to be done nightly. The DM was asked should you expect to find expired food in the refrigerator. The Dietary Manager stated, No. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 8/16/17 at 1:11 PM, at the nurses' station, the DON was asked what is the process for ensuring the nourishment refrigerator in the medication room is free of expired food. The DON stated, Dietary comes out and checks the refrigerator .we open the door and stand there while they check it but I expect my nurses to check for expiration dates prior to administering medications or food to a resident. |
2020-09-01 |