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Complaint Investigation

Fair Haven Shelby County

February 27, 2026 · Sidney, OH · 2901 Fair Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 366235
Healthcare Facility
Fair Haven Shelby County
Sidney, OH  ·  View full profile →
Inspection Summary

FAIR HAVEN SHELBY COUNTY in SIDNEY, OH — inspection on February 27, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0812
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

serve food in accordance with professional standards.

food was served and stored in a safe and sanitary manner.

This had the potential to affect all 64

food temperature logs from 01/10/26 through 02/26/26 with Dietary Manager (DM) #156 revealed the only meals with recorded temperatures during the review period were: 01/10/26 (breakfast, lunch, dinner), 01/10/26 (unspecified meal), 01/12/26 (dinner), 02/10/26 (lunch and dinner), 02/11/26 (lunch and dinner), 02/12/26 (breakfast, lunch, dinner), 02/13/26 (lunch), 02/14/26 (breakfast), 02/15/26 (breakfast), 02/16/26 (breakfast), 02/21/26 (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and one unspecified meal), and 02/22/26 (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

All remaining required meal service times lacked documented food temperatures.Interview on 02/27/26 at 10:10 A.M. with DM #156 confirmed kitchen staff do not routinely check food temperatures as required. DM #156 confirmed she was unable to provide consistent and daily food temperature logs for each meal.Observation of the lunch meal service in the satellite kitchen on 02/27/26 from 11:18 A.M. through 11:58 A.M. revealed the food arrived in the satellite kitchen from the main kitchen at 11:18 A.M. At 11:21 A.M., a thermometer was observed above the stove; however, a temperature log could not be found and the steam table was set at 10 (maximum heat). At 11:28 A.M., the food remained uncovered without a lid and the plastic covering had been removed. At 11:42 A.M., the food continued to remain uncovered.

Food service began at 11:48 A.M. At 11:49 A.M., [NAME] #163 picked up a thermometer and briefly looked at it; however, no food temperatures were taken or documented.Interview on 02/27/26 at 11:52 A.M. with [NAME] #172 and [NAME] #163 confirmed no food temperatures were taken upon arrival to the satellite kitchen prior to the initiation of meal service.

Staff stated they were unsure whether the food had been held at safe temperatures.Interview conducted on 02/27/26 at 1:46 P.M. with DM #156 confirmed food temperatures should be taken upon arrival from the main kitchen and prior to meal service, and that food should remain covered to ensure it stays warm and free from contaminants.

Review of the facility's Food Storage and Handling policy dated 2022 revealed employees are required to take food temperatures prior to serving foodˆout to confirm products are at the required temperature.

Once temperatures are checked, employees are required to document the temperatures on a temperature log for recordˆkeeping.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2712515.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
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 SIDNEY, OH, (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 FAIR HAVEN SHELBY COUNTY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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