F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services including
procedures that assure the accurate administering of all drugs and biologicals, to meet the needs of 1 of 5
residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident #1) The facility failed to accurately administer
medications for Resident #1 when LVN A, Medication Aide B, and Medication Aide C administered a
medication listed as an allergy. This failure could place residents at risk for inaccurate drug
administration.Findings Included:Record review of a face sheet, dated 01/12/26, indicated Resident #1 was
[AGE] years old and was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including traumatic brain injury (damage to the
brain from an external force, like a blow, jolt, or penetrating object, leading to physical, cognitive, emotional,
and behavioral changes, ranging from mild (concussion) to severe, affecting brain function, memory,
movement, and more, with symptoms sometimes delayed), diabetes, and muscle weakness. The face sheet
indicated Resident #1 had an allergy to Metformin (a widely prescribed oral medication used primarily to
treat type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels). The face sheet indicated Resident #1 was
discharged from the facility on 01/05/26.Record review of physician's orders, dated 01/12/26, indicated
Resident #1 was allergic to Metformin. The orders indicated an order for Metformin HCL (hydrochloride)
500 milligrams by mouth twice a day with a start date of 12/19/25 and an end date of 12/23/25.Record
review of an admission MDS, dated [DATE] indicated Resident #1 was understood and understood others.
The MDS indicated a BIMS score of 11 which indicated moderately impaired cognition.Record review of a
care plan, initiated 12/18/25, indicated Resident #1 had an allergy to Metformin. There was an intervention
to not administer and/or come in contact with the allergen.Record review of hospital records for Resident
#1, dated 12/17/25, indicated the resident was admitted to the hospital on [DATE]. The records indicated an
allergy to Metformin was noted on 12/04/18.Record review of Resident #1's MAR, dated December 2025,
indicated an allergy to Metformin. The record indicated LVN A administered an evening dose of Metformin
on 12/19/25, MA B administered morning doses on 12/20/25, 12/21/25, and 12/22/25, and that MA C
administered an evening dose on 12/20/25 and 12/21/25. The record indicated Metformin was placed on
hold on 12/22/25 and was discontinued on 12/23/25.Record review of a nursing progress note for Resident
#1, dated 12/19/25 at 8:46 p.m., indicated, The system has identified a possible drug allergy for the
following order: Metformin HCL Oral Tablet 500 MG (milligrams). The author of this note was the ADON.
There was no documentation of the allergy being discussed with the ordering provider or that there was a
discussion between the ADON and Resident #1 to determine if this was a true allergy or not, prior to
administration of the medication.Record review of a nursing progress note for Resident #1, dated 12/22/25
at 10:45 a.m., indicated, Spoke with (Resident #1) regarding her allergy to metformin, (Resident #1)
verbalize she is not aware of any allergy to metformin, she stated, They just stop giving it to me. (Resident
#1) denies s/sx (signs or symptoms) and no s/sx (signs or symptoms) or
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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.
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Department of Health & Human Services
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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
01/12/2026
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
discomfort noted. The author of this note was the ADON.Record review of a nursing progress note for
Resident #1, dated 12/22/25 at 10:54 a.m., indicated, Called and spoke with (Resident #1's) pcp (primary
care physician) regarding allergies.metformin stop because it was not helping the blood sugar. The author
of this note was the ADON.Record review of a nursing progress note for Resident #1, dated 12/22/25 at
5:45 p.m., indicated the ADON spoke with a family member regarding an allergy to Metformin. The family
member told the ADON that Resident #1 would take her medication on an empty stomach and the
medication made her sick. The note indicated that the Metformin was held by the ordering physician. The
author of this note was the ADON.Record review of a nursing progress note for Resident #1, dated
12/23/25 at 8:10 a.m., indicated a family member called and stated the Metformin had a drug-to-drug
interaction with another medication and that was why the metformin was stopped. The note indicated the
ordering provider was notified. The author of this note was the ADON.During an attempted interview on
01/12/26 at 10:12 a.m., a call was placed to the telephone number on record for Resident #1. The number
was not a working number.During an interview on 01/12/26 at 10:20 a.m., a family member said they only
knew of Resident #1 receiving Metformin twice. The family member said they were told by the ADON that
Resident #1 did not have a reaction to the Metformin. The family member said all they knew was Metformin
was listed as an allergy, and the system alerted the facility of the allergy. The family member said Resident
#1 had not had the medication in years. The family member said they did not know why Resident #1 was
given the medication. The family member said Resident #1 now lived at home and there was not a
telephone number where she could be reached. The family member said, Thank God she didn't have a
reaction.During an interview on 01/12/26 at 11:13 a.m., LVN A said she remembered giving the initial dose
of Metformin to Resident #1. She said she could not remember if it was listed as an allergy. She said if an
allergy was listed there should be a pop-up warning that there was a possible allergy. She said she did not
remember if a warning popped up or not. She said she did talk to the resident about her allergies, and
Resident #1 told her she did not have any allergies that she could think of. She said the resident did not
have a reaction to the medication. She said she did not know when it was listed in the chart as an allergy.
She said she did not place the metformin allergy in Resident #1's electronic medical record. She said a
resident who received a medication they were allergic to could cause a severe allergic reaction and
different symptoms.During an interview 01/12/26 at 11:28 a.m., MA B said she had administered Metformin
to Resident #1. She said the medication was not listed in her allergy list. She said she could not recall when
it was added to her allergy list. She said Resident #1 did not have a reaction to any medications while she
was at the facility. She said she was unaware that the resident was allergic to metformin. She said if it had
been on Resident #1's list of allergies the system should have warned her or the nurse should have told
her. She said some of the nurses communicated with them and some did not. She said a resident receiving
a medication they were allergic to could cause a reaction and she would report it to the nurse
immediately.During an attempted interview on 01/12/26 at 11:39 a.m., a call was placed to the telephone
number on record for MA C. The number had restrictions, and the call could not be completed.During an
interview on 01/12/26 at 11:46 a.m., the ADON said the nurse practitioner called on 12/19/22 and wanted
Resident #1 to start on Metformin. She said it was already listed as an allergy in Resident #1's electronic
medical record. She said the nurse practitioner asked her to go talk to the resident and see what her
reaction was to the Metformin. She said the resident told her that it just made her sick to her stomach. She
said she went through a list of symptoms with Resident #1 including difficulty breathing and itching. She
said the resident denied Metformin causing any of those symptoms. She said she reported this back to the
nurse practitioner, and they still wanted to
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455532
If continuation sheet
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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
01/12/2026
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
start the medication. She said the resident was ok with the taking the medication. She said she talked to the
family member about the medication. She said the family member told her it made Resident #1 sick to her
stomach. The ADON said the family member said Resident #1 took her medications on an empty stomach.
She said she called the nurse practitioner about the about the family member's concern and the Metformin
was put on hold and eventually discontinued. She said the resident had no reaction to the medication. She
said she checked on Resident #1, and she had no complaints. She said she talked to Resident #1 prior to
the medication being administered. She said she did not know why she had not documented that
conversation.During an interview on 01/12/26 at 12:21 p.m., the DON said her understanding was that
somewhere in Resident #1's paperwork it said she had an allergy to Metformin. She said the physician for
the facility wanted to give Resident #1 Metformin. She said the ADON told them it was listed as an allergy.
She said Resident #1 said a previous physician stopped giving it to her and she did not know why. Resident
#1 said when she took the medication it made her sick to her stomach. She said Resident #1 had no
reaction to the medication. She said she would have expected the ADON to have documented the
conversation with the resident stating the medication only made her sick to her stomach on the day she had
the conversation. She said a resident could have an anaphylactic reaction (a severe, rapid, potentially fatal
allergic reaction where the immune system releases a flood of chemicals, causing airways to narrow and
blood pressure to drop, leading to shock) if they were given a medication, they had a true allergy to.During
an interview on 01/26/26 at 12:36 p.m., the Administrator said he expected nurses to follow physician's
orders. He said if the ADON had a conversation with the resident prior to the Metformin being administered,
clarifying if she had a true allergy to the medication, he expected the conversation to have been
documented. He said a resident receiving a medication they were allergic to could cause them to have an
adverse reaction.Record review of an undated Admission/readmission facility policy indicated, .Notify the
appropriate departments of the admission to include applicable allergies, isolation status and special
needs.
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