Silver Spring
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0803
F 0803 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
01/30/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Silver Spring
1690 N. Treadway Blvd.
Abilene, TX 79601
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0812
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
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frequently because she lived out of state. She stated the food company had been trying to hire a local dietician for the facility but did not have any interest in the position. She stated it was her expectation that all foods should be labeled with a description. She stated all foods should have an expiration date labeled if
the foods were stored outside of their original packaging and should be discarded after the expiration date.
She stated some foods would not require an expiration date but that if there was one on the original packaging, that date would need to be written on the packaging. She stated fresh vegetables would not have an expiration date and the dietary staff would go off of how the food appeared. She stated only items that had been opened would need an open date on them. She stated not labeling the foods properly or discarding them properly could cause a resident to become sick from eating a food that was no longer viable or inappropriate for them. She stated the dietary manager monitored that foods were labeled appropriately. 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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Silver Spring in Abilene, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 Abilene, TX, (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 Silver Spring or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.