Pecan Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0812
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for sanitation. The facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager used hair restraints properly while working in the kitchen. This failure could place residents who received meals or snacks from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness.The findings included: During an observation of the facility kitchen on 10/14/25 at 11:30 AM, the Dietary Manager (DM) was observed wearing a hair restraint over only part of her hair during meal preparation. The dietary manager wore a hair restraint over her ponytail but did not have a hair restraint covering the rest of her head. During an interview with the DM
on 10/14/25 at 11:35 AM, the DM stated her expectation is for staff to always be wearing hair restraints in
the kitchen. The DM further stated it was important for hair to be completely covered to ensure no hair gets
in the food being prepared. The DM stated if hair fell into the food, there could be cross contamination, and
the food would have to be remade. The DM stated the hair restraint was too small to cover her entire head and ponytail, but she would fix the issue immediately with an additional hair restraint. During an interview with the DON on 10/14/25 at 4:07 PM, the DON stated her expectation regarding hair restraints was that everyone in the kitchen should have a hairnet or hat on to prevent hair from falling into the food. The DON further stated if hair restraints are not worn properly, hair could fall into the food during preparation and result in contamination. During an interview with the Administrator on 10/16/25 at 12:45 PM, the Administrator stated his expectation regarding hair restraints was for hair to be fully covered by the restraint to prevent hair from falling into food. The Administrator further stated if hair fell into food, the food would have to be tossed out for sanitation. Review of the facility policy titled Dietary Services, with a revision date of 10/2007, noted It is the policy of this facility that the food service area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Review of the Food Code, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. FDA, 2022, U.S. Department of H&HS, revealed, 2-402 Hair Restraints, 2-402.11, Effectiveness., (A) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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PECAN VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE in SAN ANTONIO, 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 SAN ANTONIO, 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 PECAN VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.