Hudson Springs Nursing And Rehab
HUDSON SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB in STOW, OH — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 4 citations. 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.
Inspection Findings
very small portions of meat.
They serve a lot of noodles, and they combine leftovers into a new meal.Interview with Resident #72 on 04/19/26 at 11:35 A.M. revealed, Food (expletive). It's cold sometimes and the presentation on the plate makes it unappealing.Interview with Resident #17 on 04/19/26 at 11:46 A.M. revealed, The food taste is poor.Interview with Resident #57 on 04/19/26 at 12:04 P.M. revealed, The food is terrible.
Don't know what you are eating sometimes. I get a lot of mashed potatoes.
Interview with Resident #7 on 04/19/26 at 12:10 P.M. revealed, The food is a huge concern.
Food is almost always cold.
Cold items are warm like milk and yogurt.
The kitchen will put hot and cold food on the same plate, such as lasagna and salad.
Ice cream becomes like a milkshake when served.Interview with Resident #38 on 04/19/26 at 12:16 P.M. revealed, The kitchen is the worst part.
Sometimes dinner is at 7:00 P.M. or 7:15 P.M.
Interview with Resident #75 on 04/19/26 at 12:20 P.M. revealed, Food is terrible and the menu is not correct.Interview with Resident #18 on 04/19/26 at 12:28 P.M. revealed, Food is warm at best.Interview with Resident #62's family on 04/19/26 at 2:06 P.M. revealed, The food is terrible.Observation of lunch tray line on 04/21/26 at 12:38 P.M. revealed the following food temperatures and portion sizes: Beef and broccoli stir fry was 151 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for regular texture and 151 degrees F for the puree. A four-ounce portion was served until it was corrected by the surveyor.
Soft fried noodles were 165 degrees F for regular texture and 165 degrees F for the puree. A four-ounce portion was served.Mini egg rolls were 162 degrees F for regular texture and 168 degrees F for the puree.
The cold beverage was 38 degrees F, and an eight-ounce portion was served.
All items were at a safe temperature.
Review of the Week at a Glance menu for 04/21/26 revealed the correct items were served.
Review of the diet spreadsheet for 04/21/26 revealed the portion size of the beef and broccoli stir fry was two #8 (four-ounce) scoops. [NAME] #232 served one #8 scoop of both regular and puree broccoli stir fry until corrected by the surveyor.
The plates already dished up were then corrected.
This was verified by [NAME] #232 and Administrator in Training (AIT) #318 at the time of correction.Observation of a test tray on 04/21/26 revealed at 1:35 P.M. the 200-hall trays were started. At 1:51 P.M. the test tray left the kitchen, and at 1:53 P.M. the tray arrived at the 200-hall.
All the 200-hall trays were passed by 1:56 P.M. and the food on the test tray was then checked for food and beverage temperatures.
The mini egg roll was 122 degrees F.
The soft fried noodles were 125 degrees F.
The beef and broccoli stir fry was 104 degrees F.
The cold beverage was 39 degrees F.
The hot food, in particular the beef and broccoli stir fry, at 104 degrees F, was not at a palatable temperature.
The lunch mealtimes were posted as being served from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
The 200-hall was served at 1:53 A.M, and then 400-hall was served afterwards.
The lunch meal was late.
Interview at the time of the observation with Dietary Manager #304, the Administrator, and AIT #318 verified the test tray findings and the meal being late.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers 2746202 and 2738451.
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366434 04/29/2026
Hudson Springs Nursing and Rehab 5000 Sowul Boulevard Stow, OH 44224
stove had accumulated grease and dust.The inside of the microwave had accumulated build-up of food from spatters.The under-counter refrigerator had spills dried onto the floor.The bucket of sanitizing solution used to wipe the counters did not meet the correct level of sanitizer.Interview at the time of the observation with Dietary Manager #304 verified the findings.Observation on 04/21/26 at 12:15 P.M. of the three-compartment sink used to wash and sanitize equipment and utensils did not meet the correct level of sanitizer.
Interview at the time of the observation with [NAME] #278 and Administrator in Training #318 verified the findings.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 1397116 (OH00165273).
366434 04/29/2026
Hudson Springs Nursing and Rehab 5000 Sowul Boulevard Stow, OH 44224
represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 1397116 (OH00165273).
366434 04/29/2026
Hudson Springs Nursing and Rehab 5000 Sowul Boulevard Stow, OH 44224
Review of the physician's orders for Resident #51 dated 02/16/26 revealed an order to check and change every two hours and as needed per shift for incontinence care.
Observation on 04/22/26 at 9:34 A.M. with Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) #280 and #286 of incontinence care for Resident #51 revealed both CNAs washed their hands prior to the procedure.
CNA #286, while wearing clean gloves, removed Resident #51's soiled brief and cleansed the area from front to back. CNA #286 then removed the soiled gloves, performed hand hygiene and applied clean gloves.
Both CNAs rolled Resident #51 to the left side and then CNA #280, wearing clean gloves, cleansed Resident #51's buttocks area. CNA #280 then obtained a clean brief with the now soiled gloves and placed it onto the resident without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene prior.
Afterwards, both CNAs discarded their gloves and washed their hands.
Interview at the time of the observation with both CNAs #280 and #286 confirmed CNA #280 did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene after cleansing Resident #51's buttocks area and before handling and applying a clean brief.
Interview on 04/22/26 at 9:50 A.M. with the Director of Nursing verified soiled gloves should be changed and hand hygiene performed before placing a clean brief on a resident as a proper infection control practice.Review of facility policy titled, Urinary Continence and Incontinence - Assessment and Management, dated 09/2024 revealed staff would properly screen and manage individuals with urinary incontinence which would include avoidance of infection and use infection control aspects of incontinence care.
Review of the guidelines from the CDC titled, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers, located at https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html, dated 02/27/24 revealed gloves should be changed and hand hygiene performed if gloves become soiled with blood or body fluids after a task.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers 2746202, 2659759, and 2572446.
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