Silver Spring
Silver Spring in Abilene, TX — inspection on January 30, 2026.
Found 2 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
Procedure, revealed; .4.
Verification of Meal Delivery; The nursing staff is tasked with checking that meals are accurate to the resident's/patients' diet order and that delivery is both prompt and correct.5.
Point-or-Service Dining Assembly; Under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, Dietary Services staff will prepare meals according to each resident'/patient's individual meal card at the point of service, thereafter, presenting it directly to the resident/patient or to care staff for delivery.
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01/30/2026
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Silver Spring
1690 N.
Treadway Blvd.
Abilene, TX 79601
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 01/30/2026 at 2:30 p.m., the ADMN stated his expectation would be for foods to be stored, labeled, and discarded per the dietary policy. He stated the DM was responsible for making sure the policy was followed. He stated the dietary staff were contracted as well as the dietitian. He stated the contracted company had corporate supervision that occurred weekly and the dietitian monitored monthly. He stated if the policy for food storage, labeling, and disposal was not followed it could cause residents to have GI discomfort and possible infection.
Record review of the facility document titled MDS Resident Matrix, dated 01/28/2026, reflected no residents received enteral feeding (a method of delivering nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube, used when oral intake is insufficient or unsafe).
Record review of the facility policy titled Dry Goods Storage Policy and Procedure, no date, reflected: Storage areas shall be organized and maintained in a manner that allows for easy identification and access to items, with all goods appropriately date labeled.
Record review of the facility policy titled Cold Food storage Policy and Procedure, no date, reflected: To prevent cross-contamination, all foods must be stored in a manner that is wrapped, covered, or contained within labeled and dated packages or containers.
Review of the Food Code 2022 https://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-code, accessed 1/14/2026 reflected 3-602.11 Food Labels. (A) FOOD PACKAGED in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, shall be labeled as specified in LAW, including 21 CFR 101 - Food labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers. (B) Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement .refrigerated foods must be consumed, sold or discarded by the expiration date.
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