F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection prevention and control
program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the
development and transmission of communicable disease and infection for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #5)
reviewed for infection control, in that:
Residents Affected - Few
While providing incontinent care for Resident #5 CNA A did not wash or sanitize her hands between
change of gloves, before touching the resident's briefs and after cleaning the resident's buttocks' area.
These deficient practices could place residents at-risk for infection due to improper care practices.
The findings include:
Record review of Resident #5's face sheet, dated 01/05/2024, revealed a [AGE] year old female resident
with an admission date of 09/19/2023, with diagnoses which included: Encephalopathy (disorder or disease
of the brain), History of urinary tract infection (an infection in any part of the urinary system), Hyperlipidemia
(Elevated level of any or all lipids(fat) in the blood), Alcohol abuse (unhealthy drinking behavior).
Record review of Resident #5's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE] revealed Resident #5 had a BIMS score of 5,
indicating severe cognitive impairment. Resident #5 was coded as always incontinent of bowel and bladder.
Record review of Resident #5's Optional State assessment MDS revealed Resident #5 needed extensive
assistance with her activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #5's care plan, dated 09/19/2023, revealed a problem of FUNCTIONING DEFICIT- I
have physical functioning deficit related to: Dx: Encephalopathy/, with an intervention of Toileting assistance
of one.
Observation on 01/05/2024 at 9:19 a.m. revealed while providing incontinent care for Resident #5, CNA A
cleaned Resident #5's buttocks, changed her gloves, then placed a clean brief on the resident. CNA A did
not wash or sanitize her hands, between change of gloves, before touching the clean briefs and fastening
the briefs to the resident.
During an interview with CNA A on 01/05/2024 at 9:25 a.m., CNA A verbally confirmed she did not
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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)
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Event ID:
455549
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
455549
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Jourdanton Nursing and Rehabilitation
1504 Highway 97e
Jourdanton, TX 78026
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
wash or sanitize her hands, between change of gloves, before touching the clean brief and fastening the
brief to the resident. CNA A confirmed she should have wash or sanitize her hands prior to placing the new
brief on Resident #5. She confirmed the staff received infection control training regularly.
During an interview with the ADON on 01/05/2024 at 9:46 a.m., the ADON confirmed the CNA should have
washed or sanitize her hands, between change of gloves and, prior to placing the clean brief under the
resident to prevent risk of cross contamination and prevent infection for the resident. She confirmed the
staff received infection control training frequently and their skills were checked yearly. The ADON revealed
she was doing spot checks weekly to check the skills of the staff.
Review of CNA A's CNA proficiency audit , dated 09/27/2023 revealed CNA A met proficiency for
incontinent care.
Review of facility's policy, titled Perineal care, dated February 2018, revealed 8.m. Wash hands rinse rectal
area [ .], n, dry area [ .], 9. Discard disposable items into designated containers., 10. remove gloves and
discard into designated containers, 11. wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
Review of Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Published 2002 [PDF - 496 KB];
29-30.Indications for, and limitations of, glove use.
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Hand contamination may occur as a result of small, undetected holes in examination gloves (321,361)
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Contamination may occur during glove removal (50)
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Wearing gloves does not replace the need for hand hygiene (58)
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Failure to remove gloves after caring for a patient may lead to transmission of microorganisms from one
patient to
another (373).
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455549
If continuation sheet
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