F 0727
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on
a full time basis.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the DON did not serve as a charge nurse
or CNA when the facility had an average daily occupancy of 60 or more residents for 16 of 30 days
reviewed for DON coverage. 1. The facility failed to ensure the DON did not serve as a charge nurse on
10/28/25. 2. The facility failed to ensure the DON did not serve as a CNA on 10/1/25, 10/4/25, 10/09/25,
10/10/25, 10/12/25, 10/15/25, 10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25, 10/23/25, 10/24/25, 10/25/25, 10/26/25,
10/28/25, 10/29/25, and 10/30/25. 3. The facility did not ensure the DON was able to do her designated
duty of DON in a 40 hour/week due to performing nurse and CNA duties. These failures could leave
residents without the nursing administrative oversight that only the DON can provide.Findings
include:Record review of the detailed census report dated 11/4/25 reflected the census was between 66-72
for the month of October 2025.Record review of the ADL task sheet dated October 2025 reflected the DON
documenting care activities on 10/1/25, 10/04/25, 10/09/25, 10/10/25, 10/12/25, 10/15/25, 10/17/25,
10/18/25, 10/19/25, 10/23/25, 10/24/25, 10/25/25, 10/26/25, 10/28/25, 10/29/25, and 10/30/25. An
attempted interview on 08/05/25 at 7:58 a.m. with CNA D, the CNA for the 10p-6a shift, was
unsuccessful.During a telephone interview on 11/05/25 at 7:59 a.m., LVN A stated the DON had come in to
help when their short staff. LVN A stated she takes on the role of a CNA such as providing incontinent care
and rounding. When asked how often she comes, LVN A stated, 2-3 times a week depending on how short
staff they were when someone called in.During a telephone interview on 11/05/25 at 8:03 a.m., LVN B
stated the DON did come on the 10p-6a shift doing CNA work such as providing incontinent care, getting
them dressed when it was time for them to get up and rounding. LVN B stated she comes in at least 2-3
times a week due to short staff related to call-ins.An attempted interview on 08/05/25 at 8:09 a.m. with CNA
C, the CNA for the 10p-6a shift, was unsuccessful. During an interview on 11/05/25 at 9:00 a.m., the ADON
stated she works on the floor every day to help the nurses and CNAs out. The ADON stated she will
provide incontinent care if needed, pass out water and assist others that may need help. The ADON stated
she has had to come in to work as an aide due to call ins. The ADON stated it was usually few and far
between. The ADON stated they were hiring and the ones that were hired get trained and call in. The ADON
stated, when there is a call-off, when we take call, we must work the floor for whichever staff member called
off, whether it be the nurse or aide. The ADON stated she was on call every three weeks. During an
interview on 11/05/25 at 9:35 a.m., the DON stated she was not aware that she could not work as a CNA or
charge nurse when the census was above 60. The DON stated if she were responsible for the care of the
residents, why would she not provide care? The DON stated her duties were to oversee the CNAs and
nurses, which meant if there were not enough staff, it was her responsibility to work the floor so the
residents could be taken care of. The DON stated she had called and begged/pleaded for staff to help, but if
they could not come in, she would come in and help on the floor. The DON stated she would take a hall and
double team with other CNAs if someone needed help. The DON stated for the month of
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
455532
Printed: 05/15/2026
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
455532
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center
2003 N Edwards St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
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 0727
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
October she only had to work as a charge nurse for two hours until someone came in on 10/28/25 but she
could not recall the other times. The DON stated if she works a shift as an aide or nurse, she did not work
the next day as a DON, but she was available by phone if needed. The DON stated she has an ADON that
was RN that would oversee staff that day. The DON stated if her duties as a DON were not completed, she
would report to her RNC that staff have called in, and she had to work on the floor. The DON stated it was
important for her to work as the DON and not work the floor as a charge nurse or CNA to ensure the
systems were in place and things were being done.During a telephone interview on 11/05/25 at 9:45 a.m.,
the RNC stated she was aware the DON was working on the floor as a charge nurse or CNA. The RNC
stated it was ok for the DON to work as a charge nurse or CNA if needed if the census was over 60. The
RNC stated she could still take care of other residents while working as the DON.During an interview on
11/05/25 at 9:55 a.m., the Administrator stated he was aware that the DON was working on the floor as a
charge nurse and CNA if there was a call in. The Administrator stated he was not aware there was a
regulation stating the DON could not work the floor as a charge nurse or CNA if the census was over 60.
The Administrator stated the DON came in later that day if she worked the day before as a charge nurse or
CNA. The Administrator stated he did not know why the DON did not have to work the floor but if the DON
knew her patients, she could be bad for the facility.Record review of document titled Job
Description-Director or Nursing revised 05/15/24 reflected, . manage nursing staff through appropriate
hiring, training, evaluation, assignment, and delegation of duties, within budget and resident census
guidelines. Augment floor staffing if needed.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455532
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