F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain clinical records in accordance with accepted
professional standards and practices that are complete and accurately documented for 2 (Resident #1 and
Resident #2) of 4 residents reviewed for medical records accuracy, in that: The facility failed to provide any
documentation in the Progress Notes for Resident #1 and Resident #2 for the resident-to-resident
altercation on 07/13/2025. This deficient practice could affect residents whose records are maintained by
the facility and could place them at risk for errors in care, and treatment. The findings included: 1.Record
review of Resident #1's admission record dated 08/16/2025, revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an initial
admission date of 08/30/2024 and a re-admission on [DATE]. Resident #1's diagnoses included cerebral
infarction (stroke), paranoid personality disorder (a personality disorder characterized by paranoia, and a
pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others), chronic Hepatitis C (a virus
that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation that is spread by contact with contaminated blood, for
example, from sharing needles or from unsterile tattoo equipment), bipolar disorder (mood swings ranging
from depressive lows to manic highs), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a lung disease characterized
by persistent airflow limitation and chronic inflammation of the airways and lungs), alcohol use disorder, and
homelessness. Record review of Resident #1's Annual MDS, dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 13,
indicating he was cognitively intact. Resident #1 had moderate difficulty hearing. He could understand
others and others could understand him. Resident #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. There
were no potential indicators of psychosis. No behavioral symptoms were exhibited. There was no overall
presence of behavioral symptoms. Antipsychotics were received on a routine basis. Record review of
Resident #1's Care Plan dated 07/07/2025 revealed:FOCUS: Resident put his hands on other male
resident and hit nurses left hand away from phone Date Initiated: 07/13/2025 Revision on:
07/13/2025.GOALS: Safety will be provided to self and others during review period Date Initiated:
07/13/2025 Target Date: 08/18/2025.INTERVENTIONS/TASKS: 7/14/25 order attained for section pending
to be placed Date Initiated: 07/14/2025 CN Called pd and received a case number Date Initiated:
07/13/2025 Revision on: 07/13/2025 CN Care plan with ombudsman to be held Date Initiated: 07/13/2025
SW MD notified Date Initiated: 07/13/2025 CN Pending section order Date Initiated: 07/13/2025 CN SW
Placed on one to one Date Initiated: 07/13/2025 CN social worker to meet with resident for psychosocial
needs till section Date Initiated: 07/18/2025 CN. Record review of facility's Incidents by Incident Type dated
07/13/2025 revealed a resident-to-resident between Resident #1 (aggressor) and Resident #2 (victim).
Record review of Resident #1's Progress Notes dated 07/13/2025 revealed there were no notes concerning
the resident-to-resident altercation between Resident #1 and Resident #2 (victim). Record review of
Resident #1's Progress Notes written on 07/14/2025 at 07:40 am written by DON revealed, Notified doctor
of incident of yesterday and new orders given to section resident.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455560
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
McAllen Nursing Center
600 N Cynthia St
McAllen, TX 78501
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of Resident #1's Progress Notes dated 07/14/2025 at 03:41 pm written by SW revealed,
SOCIAL WORKER FOLLOW UP VISIT: Met with resident with DON present in privacy of room to follow up
on altercation situation; resident voiced not feeling good due to behavior of other resident and staff and
reported being bullied by other resident. Administrator aware, will continue to follow up as needed. Record
review of facility's incident report (#1203623) revealed the report of the resident-to-resident altercation was
sent to the State reporting system on 07/14/2025 at 04:24 pm. Record review of Resident #1's Progress
Notes dated 07/14/2025 at 04:30 pm written by DON revealed, Resident speaking with administrator
acknowledged that he was disrespectful yesterday. he admitted he was drunk and had supper at
(restaurant) and had beer. Record review of Resident #1's Progress Notes dated 07/15/2025 at 12:29 pm
written by PA revealed, Upon evaluation today, the patient is resting in bed. Nursing team reported the
patient got physically aggressive with a patient and physical contact was made. He is also reported coming
back to facility intoxicated with alcohol in his hands. Behavioral team was contacted and patient has been
accepted, sectioned for transfer to their facility. He is also noted with physical altercation with nursing staff.
Report made by police. No acute issues per nursing team. 2. Record review of Resident #2's admission
record dated 08/16/2025, revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 05/16/2024. Resident
#2's diagnoses included bipolar disorder (mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs),
peripheral vascular disease (a condition where the blood vessels in the arms, legs, feet or hands become
narrowed or blocked), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by the body's
inability to properly use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels), hypertension (high blood
pressure), and heart disease (a disease that include diseased vessels, structural problems, and blood
clots). Record review of Resident #2's 05/23/2025 Annual MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #2 had a
BIMS score of 15 indicating he was cognitively intact. He could understand others and others could
understand him. Resident #1 was frequently incontinent of bowel and bladder. There were no potential
indicators of psychosis. No behavioral symptoms were exhibited. There was no overall presence of
behavioral symptoms. An antidepressant was received on a routine basis. Record review of Resident #2's
Care plan dated 06/06/2025 revealed the altercation between Resident #1 (aggressor) and Resident #2
(victim) had not been care planned. Record review of Resident #2's Progress Notes dated 07/13/2025
revealed there were no notes concerning the resident-to-resident altercation between Resident #1
(aggressor) and Resident #2 (victim). Record review of Resident #2's Progress Notes dated 07/14/2025 at
06:09 am written by LVN C revealed DAY 1- ALTERCATION (VICTIM), PT UP TO WC AT THIS MOMENT
BY NURSES STATION, VOICES HE RESTED WELL. RESPIRATIONS EVEN AND UNLABOREDRED, 0
DISTRESS NOTED. CALL LIGHT AND HYDRATION WITHIN REACH. Record review of Resident #2's
Progress Notes dated 07/14/2025 at 08:27 am written by SW revealed, SOCIAL WORKER FOLLOW UP
VISIT: Met with resident in privacy of room to follow up on altercation situation; resident voiced feeling good
and reported no physical pain or discomfort. Resident proceeded to state that he is not okay with staff
being physically at risk by other residents. Administrator and DON aware, will continue to follow up as
needed. Record review of facility's incident report (#1203623) revealed the report of the resident-to-resident
altercation was sent to the State reporting system on 07/14/2025 at 04:24 pm. During an interview on
08/16/2025 at 04:15 pm, the Administrator stated the Resident-to-Resident incident she reported to State
on 07/14/2025 was thoroughly documented in her report. She said her nurses were usually very good at
documenting so she could not understand why there was no documentation in the Progress Notes for
either resident concerning the resident-to-resident altercation on 07/13/2025. During an interview on
08/17/25 at 04:05 pm, Resident #2 stated the day when the other resident pushed the nurse at the nurse's
station (07/1/2025), he had
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Event ID:
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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
455560
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
McAllen Nursing Center
600 N Cynthia St
McAllen, TX 78501
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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not liked that Resident #1 had done that especially to a nurse. He said he stood up and was between the
other resident (Resident #1) and the nurse when Resident #1 pushed him. He said the nurses stopped it.
He said he would never start a fight, but if the other resident had hit him, he would have finished it. Resident
#2 stated he was not at the facility to fight, but Resident #1 pushed a woman and he had not liked it. During
an interview on 08/17/2025 at 04:30 pm, RN A stated if a resident would be aggressive verbally or
physically with her, she would step back and try to calm the resident down. She said if the resident would
not calm down, she would give the resident more space to try to calm him down. RN A stated she was not
afraid of Resident #1, but she was sure some of the other residents were. She said he was difficult to deal
with when he would get upset about things like not getting a cigarette whenever he wanted one. RN A
stated Resident #2 was easy going and she never had any problems with him. During an interview on
08/17/2025 at 04:50 pm, The SW stated when she was notified of a resident-to-resident altercation, she
would notify the administrator, would interview the residents involved once a day for 72 hours, and
document the altercation and the interviews in PCC (electronic health record). The SW stated the
administrator notified her of the altercation between Resident #1 and Resident #2. She said she followed
protocol. During an interview on 08/17/2025 at 05:13 pm, the DON stated LVN B no longer worked at the
facility. LVN B was one of the nurses working when the resident-to-resident occurred. In an attempted
interview on 08/17/2025 at 05:15 pm, LVN C was not reachable. Her voice mailbox was full. No voicemail
left. LVN C was the nurse who was involved with the resident-to-resident altercation. In an attempted
interview on 08/17/2025 at 05:21 pm, LVN D was not reachable. A voicemail was left. There was no return
call. In an attempted interview on 08/17/2025 at 05:22 pm, LVN E was not reachable. A voicemail was left.
There was no return call. During an interview on 08/17/2025 at 05:30 pm, the DON stated for a
resident-to-resident altercation, skin, vital signs, what the nurse did, how it happened, residents involved,
that the residents were separated, etc., were to be documented on. The DON stated she could guess what
happened and why there were no notes in Progress Notes about the resident-to-resident altercation
between Resident #1 and Resident #2. She said the nurse's notes had not transferred over from the
Incident Report the nurse completed for the resident-to resident altercation. The DON could not produce
the incident report written by LVN C. Record review of facility's policy Clinical Document Guideline dated
original date 03/14/2022, revised dated 03/25/2014, and reviewed date of 02/14/2020 revealed: PolicyThe
patient's clinical record provides a record of the health status, including observations, measurements,
history, and prognosis which serves as the primary document describing healthcare services provided to
the patient.Fundamental InformationThe clinical record is used by the healthcare team to record, preserve,
and to communicate the patient's progress and current treatment.DocumentationClinical record progress
notes, physician orders, flow records.
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