Slaton Care Center

Penalties

• May 1, 2025 — Fine ($23,491)

Inspection findings

1. Dec 4, 2025 Health · 8 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0803 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     F0912 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     K0521 Services Deficiencies

     Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

     CMS fire safety

2. May 1, 2025 Fire Safety · 1 finding
   • Serious Scope/severity L Complaint

     K0791 Miscellaneous Deficiencies

     Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.

     Corrected May 27, 2025 · CMS fire safety

3. Jan 29, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0800 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

     Corrected Jan 30, 2025 · CMS health inspection

4. Sep 12, 2024 Health · 5 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0804 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     K0521 Services Deficiencies

     Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS fire safety

5. Aug 3, 2023 Health · 12 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0578 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

     Corrected Aug 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0801 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

     Corrected Aug 23, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0803 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0805 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Aug 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     F0912 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

     Corrected Aug 27, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     K0200 Egress Deficiencies

     Meet other general requirements.

     Corrected Aug 2, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     K0293 Egress Deficiencies

     Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

     Corrected Aug 7, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0741 Miscellaneous Deficiencies

     Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

     Corrected Aug 10, 2023 · CMS fire safety

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BLAKE, GARY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/30/2009
• BLAKE, MALISA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/01/2008
• HUGGINS, LINDA — w-2 managing employee, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/30/2009
• CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/30/2009