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Based on observations, facility document review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that facility practices were performed in a manner that would prevent communicable diseases.

This failure contributed to patients and staff being exposed to potentially infectious agents.

FINDINGS:

1. The facility did not ensure items used for serving food were properly stored.

a) On 06/19/13 at 9:15 a.m., a tour of the facility's kitchen was conducted with the facility's Director of Quality Management and a dietary staff member. During the tour, plastic hand-held scoops were viewed in containers of rice, sugar, and flour.

b) During the tour, the facility's dietary staff member was interviewed. The dietary staff member stated that these scoops were routinely stored in the containers.