F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was incontinent of
bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 2 (Residents #1
and Resident #2) of 5 reviewed for indwelling catheters.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 and Resident #2's indwelling catheters were treated using proper
hand hygiene techniques to prevent urinary tract infections.
The failure could place residents with indwelling catheters at risk for urinary tract infections.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's admission Record on 05/11/2023, revealed she was a [AGE] year-old-female
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of: hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body), lack of
coordination, muscle weakness, and Dysuria (the sensation of pain and/or burning, stinging, or itching of
the urethra or urethral meatus associated with urination)
Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated she had a Brief Interview
Mental Status of 00 indicated resident had severe impairment. Required total assistance of two staff
members to provide total care. Section H (Bowel and Bladder) indicated Resident #1 had a indwelling
catheter.
Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 11/04/2014 indicated in part:
Focus: the resident has a urinary catheter and is at risk for increased urinary tract infections.
Goal: the resident will show no signs/symptoms of urinary infection through review date.
Interventions: Provide incontinence care every 2 hours and monitor for redness.
Review of Resident #1's physician order dated 06/28/2022 on 05/17/2023 revealed the following: Catheter
care - wash with soap and water every shift.
Observation and interview on 05/15/2023 at 03:40 PM revealed during catheter care with Resident #1,
CNA A washed and gloved, removed brief, cleaned labia, bilateral folds and changed gloves. CNA A failed
to sanitize hands during each task, only changed and applied gloves one time after cleaning the vagina and
moving to the buttock. Removed gloves after completion of task then touched sheets and
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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
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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
455555
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/23/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Graham
1224 Corvadura St
Graham, TX 76450
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
quilt bringing them up to the resident's chest without sanitizing hands. After observation CNA A said, she
did not sanitize her hands because she left her hand sanitizer in another room and did not think about
needing it for the care. CNA A said she was taught to sanitize her hands after removing gloves and unsure
why she did not sanitize her hands. She said she normally has a bottle of sanitizer in her pocket. CNA A
said the training at the facility for catheter care is covered by in-servicing
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 05/15/2023 at 4:00 PM, LVN C said, she would expect the aides to provide proper
hand sanitization during catheter care. She said, she checks the drain bag for volume and for signs and
symptoms of urinary tract infections. LVN C said some of the signs and symptoms include fever, pain,
sediment and odors.
During an interview with ADON on 05/15/2023 at 4:00 PM, she said, the aides are taught how to provide
catheter care during check offs and should have known that they should sanitize hands each time they
remove their gloves. She said in-service with all staff will begin now (right after notifying failure to provide
proper hand sanitation 05/15/2023 a6 4:00 PM). She said, she would expect the aides or anyone to provide
proper catheter care and use proper hand sanitize techniques.
Resident #2
Review of Resident #1's admission Record on 05/11/2023, revealed she was an [AGE] year-old-female
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of: neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder (unable to control
bladder), hemiplegia, lack of coordination, and muscle weakness.
Review of Resident #2's significant change MDS dated [DATE] revealed she had a BIMS of 00 indicating
she was severely cognitively impaired. Section H (Bowel and Bladder) indicated Resident #2 had a
indwelling catheter
Review of Resident #2's Care Plan dated 05/05/2023 revealed the following:
Focus: the resident has a urinary catheter related to neurogenic bladder.
Goal: the resident will not show signs/symptoms of urinary infection.
Interventions: Provide incontinence care every shift.
Review of Resident #2's physician order report dated 05/05/2023 revealed - Catheter care - wash with soap
and water every shift.
During observation and interview on 05/16/2023 at 4:40 AM, CNA B provided catheter care for Resident#2.
At the beginning of observation she did not wash hands or sanitize immediately prior to catheter care. She
put on gloves removed residents brief begin cleaning both sides of the groin, disposed wipes, then wiped
across the pubic ( three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis) and labia area of the vagina.
Then CNA B removed her gloves and failed to sanitize after cleaning the groin, pubic area and labia. Then
CNA B put on gloves and used alcohol wipe to clean the indwelling catheter tube and sanitized after
cleaning the indwelling catheter tube. She rolled the resident to her left side, cleaned her buttock with wipes
from front to back change gloves and did not sanitize her hands. She then put her gloves back on, and put
on a new brief. She did not sanitize her hands after removing her gloves or putting Resident#2's brief back
on. After removing the brief, provide
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455555
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
455555
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/23/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Graham
1224 Corvadura St
Graham, TX 76450
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 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
catheter care, cleaning her buttock and then pull covers up she sanitize her hands one time when she
cleaned the catheter tube. Right after catheter care observation CNA B said, she was nervous and did not
know she was supposed to sanitize her hands between glove changes. CNA B was asked if she attended
the in-service provided by the facility, she said, she has not at this time because she works night shift and
will when her shift ends. She said she was trained in CNA school how to provide urinary catheter care. CNA
B said the training at the facility for catheter care was covered by in-servicing and she has not had the most
recent in-servicing due to her working nights shift.
During an interview on 05/16/2023 at 4:40 PM LVN D said she expected the aides to provide proper hand
sanitization during catheter care. She said she checks the drain bag for volume and for signs and
symptoms of urinary tract infections. LVN D said some of the signs and symptoms include fever, pain,
sediment and odors. LVN D said the training at the facility for catheter care is covered by in-servicing and
she has not received in-servicing for catheter yet.
During an interview on 05/17/2023 at 02:24 PM with the Administrator and ADON, they said their
expectations for residents with urinary catheters was for them to be checked by the nurse and the aides for
placement, drainage and signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection.
Review of facility policy undated titled, Hand Washing hygiene on 05/17/2023 at 1:00 PM revealed:
1.
All personnel and shall follow the handwashing /hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of infection to
other staff and residents.
.5. Hand hygiene must be performed prior to donning and after doffing gloves.
6. Hand hygiene is the final step after removing and disposing of personnel protective equipment.
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