F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately notify, consistent with his or her authority, the
resident representative(s) when there was a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or
psychosocial status and/or a need to alter treatment significantly for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #2) reviewed
for resident rights.
The facility failed to notify Resident #2's representative and/or family, on 5-3-2025, as appropriate of a
significant change in Resident #2's mental status.
This failure could prevent their representative's authority from being notified or exercised preventing them
from receiving competent choices.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #2's Face Sheet dated 2-28-2025 revealed an [AGE] year-old female with an
initial admittance date of 5-14-2019. Resident #2's primary diagnosis was dementia without psychotic
disturbance (cognitive decline characteristic of the condition, but does not exhibit symptoms of psychosis,
such as hallucinations or delusions) with secondary diagnoses in part of diabetes mellitus (a chronic
metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels), auditory hallucinations (hearing sounds or
voices that are not present in the real world), cerebral infarction (stroke where blood flow to the brain is
interrupted, leading to the death of brain cells), and schizoaffective disorder (a mental health disorder
causing hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and speech) having an onset date of 5-3-2023.
Record review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 15 indicating being
cognitively intact.
Record Review of Resident #2's Care Plan dated 2-17-2022 revealed Resident #2 was care planned to use
psychotropic medications on 2-17-2022 for hallucinations and explosive disorders.
Record review of Resident #2's Psychotropic Drug Regimen Review dated 12-31-2024 revealed Prozac,
Risperdal, and Trileptal were ordered on 2-15-2023.
Record review of a Medical Power of Attorney/Living Will dated 5-5-2014, revealed Family Member A had a
medical power of attorney for Resident #2.
In an interview on 2-28-2025 at 11:00 AM it was revealed Family Member A was Resident #2's Medical
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Power of Attorney. Family Member A stated she was never informed or consulted that Resident #2 had
been diagnosed with any type of Schizophrenia and was not told she was put on the drug Risperidone.
Family Member A said the last 1.5 years of Resident #2's life, dementia was so bad she could not turn off
her phone nor be competent enough to sign for new drug treatments.
Record review of Resident #2's Psychiatric Care Notes dated 4-26-2023 indicated Resident #2 was
assessed with having Bipolar Disorder.
Record review of Resident #2's Psychiatric Care Notes dated 5-2-2023 indicated Resident #2 was
assessed with having Bipolar Disorder with episode manic severe with psychotic features.
Record review of Resident #2's Psychiatric Care Notes dated 5-3-2023 indicated Resident #2 was
assessed with having Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Dementia. 5-3-2023 Psychiatric Care
Notes failed to indicate the facility notified Resident #2's representative(s) and/or family when there was a
significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status.
Record review of Resident #2's Progress Notes in 5-2023 failed to indicate Resident #2's representative(s)
and/or family about the diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder.
Record Review of Resident #2's Consent for Antipsychotic Medication Treatment HHS Form 3713 dated
6-1-2023, revealed Resident #2 signed the form for the treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder, Auditory
Hallucinations, and to take the drug Risperidone. The form failed to state notification to Resident #2's
representative(s) and/or family of this change in the treatment or diagnosis of Resident #2
Record review of Resident #2's Progress Notes dated 6-7-2023 indicated that Resident #2 had a Medical
Power of Attorney and Living Will on file with the facility.
Record review of Resident #2's Progress Notes dated 6-15-2025 titled Care Conference failed to include
notice to Family Member A or any POA for Resident #2
Record review of Resident #2's Doctor's Orders revealed Resident #2 was put on hospice care on
2-13-2025.
Record review of Resident #2's Nursing Home and Swing Bed Tracking MDS dated [DATE] revealed
Resident #2 died at the facility on 2-16-2025.
In an interview with the DON on 2-28-2025 at 6:40 PM, it was revealed that the DON expected the facility to
notify a resident's representative or family whenever there was a change in a diagnoses or treatment. The
DON stated she remembered Resident #2 had a lot of behavior problems. The DON stated the facility took
over the current building in 2021 and it seemed at though the family of Resident #2 stopped signing forms
for Resident #2 at that point in time. The DON stated the facility had the resident sign for consent for
changes in diagnoses and treatment because she was her own responsible party. The DON said the
potential harm that can come to a resident for not notifying her representatives or family could be the
resident might decline where she may not be competent to sign for medications for herself.
Record review of the facility's Resident Rights Policy dated 2001 and revised in 2016 stated: Policy
Interpretation and Implementation
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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F 0580
1. Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include
the resident's right to:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
c. be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and exploitation .
Residents Affected - Few
f. communication with and access to people and services, both inside and outside the facility;
g. exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a resident or citizen of the United States .
k. appoint a legal representative of his or her choice, in accordance with state law .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0635
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to have physician orders for the resident's immediate care at
the time a resident was admitted for 1 of 1 (Resident #1) resident reviewed for physician orders.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to obtain physician orders for immediate care when Resident #1 admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with a pressure wound to receive orders for treatment.
This failure could place residents at risk for delayed treatment causing a decline in health by not receiving
treatment until two weeks later.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's Face Sheet dated 02/05/25 reflected Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1's diagnoses in part included hypertension (elevated blood
pressure), neurogenic bladder (lack of bladder control due to brain, spinal cord, or never problem),
quadriplegia (paralysis affecting all limbs and body from the neck down), diabetes (disease affecting the
body's use of sugar), obesity (complex disease involving having too much body fat), and ulcer of the right
buttocks, stage II (shallow, open wound that has broken through the top layer of skin and part of the layer
below).
Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan Report dated 1-29-2025 and revised on 2-17-2025 revealed
actual impairment to skin integrity pressure injury to the sacrum r/t immobility, disease process.
Record review of Resident #1's Hospital Records dated 1-29-2025 at 10:33 AM revealed an admission date
of 8-26-2024 and a discharge date of 1-29-2025. The record indicated Resident #1 had a stage 2 pressure
injury to his right buttock upon discharge.
Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Note dated 1-29-2025 at 5:21 PM revealed a skin assessment was
performed indicating bilateral buttocks redness observed.
Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Notes dated from 1-29-2025 to 2-10-2025 failed to indicate the
facility notified a physician about the pressure wound on Resident #1.
Record review of Resident #1's Weekly Skin Observation Tool dated 2-7-2025 indicated Resident #1 had a
pressure ulcer on his sacrum area.
In an interview on 2-25-2025 at 3:50 PM, RN B (ADON) stated she conducted the Weekly Skin Observation
Tool dated 2-7-2025 on Resident #1 but did not document that she contacted the doctor about seeing the
wound on Resident #1's sacrum. RN B did not remember if she contacted a doctor about seeing the
pressure wound. However, RN B was sure she told Physician A about Resident #1's pressure wound, when
he came to the facility on 2-10-2025. RN B stated not notifying the doctor timely could allow the wound to
get worse. RN B stated she did not see Resident #1's wound until 2-7-2025.
In an interview on 02/28/25 at 2:26 PM, Physician A reported that Resident #1's wound prognosis had
changed from when he assessed him on 02/10/25 (fair prognosis) to the 02/17/25 (poor prognosis).
Physician A stated the first time he was aware of Resident #1's wounds were on 2-10-2025. Physician A
stated a delay in treatment could be a contributing factor in the decline of health concerning
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455416
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0635
Resident #1's pressure wounds.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
In an interview on 2-28-2025 at 6:40 PM it was disclosed that the DON expected the admitting nurse to call
the doctor immediately when it was discovered that a new resident entered the facility with a wound to get
orders from the doctor. The DON said it was the Admitting Nurse's responsibility to contact the doctor
immediately. The DON stated the risk to the resident by not notifying the doctor of a wound in a timely
manner was the wound could get worse.
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of the facility's policy dated 2001 (Revised April 2018) and titled, Pressure Ulcers/Skin
Breakdown-Clinical Protocol reflected, The nursing team member and practitioner will assess and
document and individual's significant risk factors for developing pressure ulcers; and shall describe and
document/report the following .a. Full assessment of pressure sore including location, stage, length, width,
and depth, presence of exudates or necrotic tissue . The policy also stated that, the team member and
practitioner will examine the skin of newly admitted residents for evidence of existing pressure ulcers or
other skin conditions and the physician will order pertinent wound treatments.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received necessary
treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote wound healing,
prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for
wound care services.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to enter the wound care physician's orders given on 2-10-2025 until 2-13-2025, did not put
the physician's orders that were given on 2-17-2025 until 2-20-2025, according to the TAR. Treatment for
the wound did not start until the dates the orders entered, according to the TAR.
The facility failed to obtain orders for wound care when Resident #1 admitted to the facility on [DATE], from
the hospital, with a stage II pressure injury to his buttocks. Wound care orders were not obtained until
2-10-2025 and not entered into the EHR System until 2-13-2025. Wound care orders were changed on
2-17-2025 and not entered into the EHR System until 2-20-2025. According to the TAR, treatment for
Resident #1's wound did not start until the dates the orders were entered into the EHR System. Between
2-10-2025 and 2-17-2025, Resident #1's prognosis had changed from fair prognosis to poor prognosis. The
wound was noted as a stage II pressure injury on 2-10-2025 and progressed to an unstageable pressure
injury on 2-17-2025.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's Face Sheet dated 02/05/25 reflected Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1's diagnoses in part included hypertension (elevated blood
pressure), neurogenic bladder (lack of bladder control due to brain, spinal cord, or never problem),
quadriplegia (paralysis affecting all limbs and body from the neck down), diabetes (disease affecting the
body's use of sugar), obesity (complex disease involving having too much body fat), and ulcer of the right
buttocks, stage II (shallow, open wound that has broken through the top layer of skin and part of the layer
below).
Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan Report dated 1-29-2025 and revised on 2-17-2025 revealed
actual impairment to skin integrity pressure injury to the sacrum r/t immobility, disease process upon
admission.
Record review of Resident #1's Hospital Records dated 1-29-2025 at 10:33 AM revealed an admission date
of 8-26-2024 and a discharge date of 1-29-2025. The record indicated Resident #1 had a stage 2 pressure
injury to his right buttock upon discharge.
Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Note dated 1-29-2025 at 5:21 PM revealed a skin assessment was
performed indicating bilateral buttocks redness observed upon admission into the facility.
Record review of Resident #1's Weekly Skin Observation Tool dated 2-7-2025 indicated Resident #1 had a
pressure ulcer on his sacrum area.
In a review of Resident #1's wound care notes on 2-25-2025, dated 2/10/25, Physician A noted that
Resident #1's coccyx wound was a Stage II wound with fair prognosis and that resident was receiving a
dressing including calcium alginate. Review of Resident #'1s TAR reflected that the resident did not begin
receiving this treatment until 2/13/25.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
In a review of Resident #1's wound care notes on 2-25-2025, dated 02/17/25, Physician A noted that
Resident #1's coccyx wound had increased in size, was unstageable, and the wound dressing would now
include applying a generous amount of honey to the calcium alginate. Physician A's prognosis was poor.
Review of Resident #1s TAR reflected that the resident did not begin receiving this treatment until 2/21/25.
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview on 2-25-2025 at 3:50 PM, RN B (ADON) stated she conducted the Weekly Skin Observation
Tool dated 2-7-2025 on Resident #1. RN B said she noted seeing a pressure injury on Resident #1's
sacrum but did not indicate what stage it was on the form. RN B said the facility had a standing order when
a pressure wound is first observed, nurses can use a barrier cream on the wound area and did so on
Resident #1. RN B stated however, the facility does not document using barrier cream.
RN B stated the wound care doctor saw and assessed Resident #1's pressure injury on his sacrum on
2-10-2025. RN B said the facility's wound care nurse resigned, at the beginning of February, and the
ADON's were making rounds with Physician A when he came to the facility. RN B said she believed
Resident #1's pressure wound was worsening due to other disease processes, he was not able to move on
his own, and did not like to be repositioned at times. RN B stated Resident #1 was receiving wound care
treatment once a day. RN B stated the last time she saw Resident #1's pressure wound, to his sacrum, was
on 2-10-2025 and it looked yellowish with redness.
In an observation on 02/28/25 at 11:15 AM, RN B provided wound care treatment to Resident #1. She was
noted using appropriate PPE, infection control practices, wound care techniques, and following physician
orders. The coccyx wound based appeared moist, the wound crossed the gluteal cleft (both right and left
buttocks) and was unstageable (the presence of eschar [a piece of dead tissue, usually appearing as a dry,
crusty, and often dark-colored scab] was noted). The resident tolerated well.
In an interview on 02/28/25 at 2:24 PM, RN B reported that she would put in PCC, the wound care orders
when she was the one who did the rounds with Physician A. RN B reported that Physician A would tell her
the changes he was making during the rounds, and then email the orders to her later the same day. RN B
reported the nurse who attended the wound care rounds with Physician A, would then put the orders into
PCC that day or the following morning if they had already left the facility for the day. RN B reported that
when Physician A came to the facility on 2/10/25, the orders were not put in because she had been running
late with everything and had left the facility without putting them in. RN B reported she had expected that
the facility wound care nurse would enter them the next morning. However, RN B reported that the Wound
Care Nurse had not put the orders into PCC on the next day, as she typically did, and quit working at the
facility that day (02/11/25). RN B stated she put the wound care orders from 02/10/25 in the EHR on
02/12/25 when she realized they were not put in. RN B reported that on 02/17/25 she did wound care
rounds with Physician A and received his orders on 02/18/25. RN B stated she should have placed these
orders in the EHR on 02/18/25 and thought she did. RN B reported she was not sure why those orders
were not placed in the EHR until 02/20/25. RN B reported that not having new wound care orders put in
place could put the resident at risk for delayed wound healing.
In an interview on 02/28/25 at 3:30 PM, the DON reported that she expected staff would enter and
implement wound care orders when they were received by the physician, and that a delay could result in a
delay in a wound healing.
In an interview on 02/28/25 at 2:26 PM, Physician A reported that Resident #1's wound prognosis had
changed from when he assessed him on 02/10/25 (fair prognosis) to the 02/17/25 (poor prognosis).
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455416
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation
8001 Western Hills Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76108
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F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Physician A reported that Resident #1's wound had changed from a Stage II to an unstageable wound
during that time and that he considered an unstageable wound to be more severe than a wound that is a
Stage II. Physician A reported that in the case of Resident #1, when he saw him on 02/17/25 the wound
was unstageable due to eschar (a layer of dead, dried tissue that forms over a wound or burn) that limited
assessment. Physician A stated this decline may have been related to the resident's size (obesity) and his
near complete dependence in care. Physician A reported that when he made rounds with a nurse each
week, he told them what he ordered, what he was changing, and later that day gave them written orders.
Physician A stated his expectation was that the order would be entered into PCC right away so that any
new wound care orders would begin the next day. Physician A reported he had no knowledge of any orders
being entered days after he had written them. Physician A stated it was not ideal if it took several days for
an order to be entered and implemented. Physician A reported that while he couldn't say for sure what
caused Resident #1's wound deterioration, he stated this delay could be one of the contributing factors.
In an interview on 2-28-2025 at 6:40 PM, the DON stated when a resident admitted into the facility with a
wound, the process was the admitting nurse would do an assessment, fill out the assessment form in detail,
notify the wound care nurse, DON, and the wound care doctor. After that, the facility would get an order
from the doctor. The DON stated when the admitting nurse sees a wound on a new resident her expectation
was for the doctor to be contacted immediately and get orders from the doctor. The DON said the admitting
nurse was responsible to see that this happened. The DON stated her expectation was that nurses make
notes and put in the Resident's Care Plan when they have wounds.
Record review of the facility's policy dated 2001 (Revised April 2018) and titled, Pressure Ulcers/Skin
Breakdown-Clinical Protocol reflected, The nursing team member and practitioner will assess and
document and individual's significant risk factors for developing pressure ulcers; and shall describe and
document/report the following .a. Full assessment of pressure sore including location, stage, length, width,
and depth, presence of exudates or necrotic tissue . The policy also stated that, the team member and
practitioner will examine the skin of newly admitted residents for evidence of existing pressure ulcers or
other skin conditions and the physician will order pertinent wound treatments.
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