Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Llc
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0812
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the dishwasher, the ADMIN (Administrator) operated the dishwasher: 1. On the first demonstration, the temperature of the water was 110 F; the PPM after the final rinse measured at 0 [sanitizing test tape is used to measure sanitizing solutions left on a surface, the indicator can range from 0-500 PPM, recommendation standards should be at least 50 PPM].2. On the second demonstration, the temperature of the water reached 125 F; PPM measured 0.3. On the third demonstration, the temperature of water reached 135 F; PPM measured 0. F. On 09/23/25 at 10:55 am during an interview, the ADMIN confirmed
the concentration of sanitizer remaining after rinse cycle is not adequate for proper sanitization of any kitchenware and should be operated according to the manufacturing guidelines.Food Temperature MonitoringG. Record review of the facility's food temperature log dated September 2025, revealed the following: 1. On 09/04/25, staff did not document dinner temperatures.2. On 09/05/25, staff did not document dinner temperatures.3. On 09/06/25, staff did not document breakfast temperatures.4. On 09/07/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.5. On 09/14/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.6. On 09/17/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.7. On 09/18/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.8. On 09/19/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.9. On 09/20/25, staff did not document lunch and dinner temperatures.10. On 09/21/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.11. On 09/22/25, staff did not document breakfast and lunch temperatures.H. On 09/23/25 at 8:10 AM, during an
interview with ADM, she confirmed the temperatures were not logged daily and should be filled out with every meal.I. On 09/23/25 at 8:52 am, during an observation of the breakfast food trays, the food trays were
on large open-to-air mobile rack to be delivered to the residents in their rooms. The plates were only covered in plastic wrap. The temperature of the cooked scrambled eggs on the mobile rack measured 96.7 F. J. On 09/23/25 at 8:56 am, during interview with ADMIN, he confirmed the temperature of the scrambled eggs on the mobile rack, being delivered on trays to the resident rooms were too cold. He also confirmed
the preferred transfer method should be food covered with heat preserving dome covers not plastic wrap.
Kitchen Cleansing Solution TestingK. Record review of the facility's Food & Nutrition: Sanitizer Test Strip log [log that is used to test the concentration of chemicals in wash water to clean dishes and/or kitchen countertops and workspaces], dated August and September 2025, revealed the following:1. On 08/30/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed. 2. On 08/31/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.3. On 09/17/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.4. On 09/18/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.5. On 09/19/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.6. On 09/20/25, staff did not document that testing of
the sanitizing solution had been completed.7. On 09/21/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.8. On 09/22/25, staff did not document that testing of the sanitizing solution had been completed.L. On 09/23/25 at 8:17 am, during an interview with the ADM, she stated the sanitizing solution should be checked daily, and parameters are confirmed using testing tape, this number is logged in daily on the Sanitizing Strip log. She confirmed this process had not been done consistently and should be checked to make sure enough sanitizer is used to kill potential bacteria.
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Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Artesia, NM inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
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- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Artesia, NM, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.