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RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTECMS #4555762 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards as is possible for 2 (Residents #1 and #2) of 13 residents reviewed for accidents and supervision. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 did not have cigarettes and a lighter in his possession. 2. The facility failed to supervise Resident #2 to prevent a burn to his right hand. These failures could place the residents at risk of further injury and harm. Findings included: Review of Resident #1's admission Record revealed the resident was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included urinary tract infection, muscle weakness, diabetes, and cognitive communication deficit (dificulty communicating). Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 15, which indicated he was cognitively intact. His Functional Status revealed he only required supervision of all his ADLs. Review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 08/11/23, revealed he was at risk of injury from smoking which included interventions of keeping smoking materials at the nurse's station, and observing while smoking. Review of Resident #2's admission Record revealed the resident was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on 08/24//21 with diagnoses that included Parkinson's disease, emphysema, and diabetes. Review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 13, indicating he was cognitively intact. His Functional Status revealed he required extensive assistance with hygiene and dressing, and supervision only with walking. Review of Resident #2's care plan, dated 08/04/23, revealed he was at risk of injury related to smoking with interventions including monitoring while smoking. (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 4 Event ID: 455576 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 455576 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Richland Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 3109 Kings CT Fort Worth, TX 76118 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 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few Observation and interview on 08/17/23 at 9:20 AM revealed Resident #2 had a wound to the top of his right hand that was round and scabbed over and measured approximately two centimeters wide. Resident #2 stated he burned himself with a cigarette about three weeks prior. The staff member monitoring them notified the nurse of his burn. Resident #2 stated the nurse, a male whose name he could not recall, put a bandage on the burn at that time. Resident #2 stated nothing else had been done to treat his burn. Review of Resident #2's EHR revealed no documentation of a wound to his right hand, no physician orders for wound treatment, and no medications for the wound. Review of the nurse 24 hour logs from 07/01/23 to 08/17/23 revealed no report of Resident #2 having a wound to his right hand. Observation and interview on 08/17/23 at 10:10 AM revealed Resident #1 in the smoking area with a pack of cigarettes and a lighter in his shirt pocket. Resident #1 stated he would come out to smoke all the time while he tended the flowers in the smoking area. Resident #1 stated it was easier to keep his cigarettes himself instead of having to wait on the staff. Resident #1 stated he was aware he was not supposed to keep his cigarettes, as staff kept confiscating them, but he would walk to the convenience store and buy more. Resident #1 was observed to be smoking prior to staff presence for monitoring. Observation on 08/17/23 at 10:30 AM revealed Resident #2 was being monitored by a staff member while smoking. Resident #2 was wearing his protective apron. Resident #2 had a noticable tremor to his hands, caused by his Parkinson's disease. Interview on 08/17/23 at 12:00 PM with the Administrator revealed he had been at the facility for three months, and the residents that smoked had always been a problem. He stated they were non-compliant with the smoking policy, he and the staff were constantly having to confiscate smoking materials from residents, and they would go out to smoke at non-scheduled times. The Administrator stated he was working with his corporate leaders to see what his options were. Interview on 08/17/23 at 3:00 PM LVN A revealed Resident #2 had never reported the wound on his hand to her. She admitted to documenting no skin issues on his skin assessment, but stated he was always hiding his hands because he usually had something he was not supposed to have. LVN A stated a head-to-toe assessment should include looking at the resident's skin from head-to-toe. LVN A stated failing to assess the residents could result in an injury or infection going unnoticed. Interview on 08/17/23 at 4:40 PM with the DON revealed skin assessments were done weekly by the nurses and any skin issue should be documented until it was resolved. She stated she had not been made aware of Resident #2's burn until around 2:00 PM. The DON stated she would make sure the physician was aware and see if any treatment was needed. Review of the facility's current, undated Smoking Policy revealed the facility had a designated smoking area, residents were not allowed to smoke outside of the designated smoking area, and residents were not allowed to retain any smoking materials. Residents would sign and date the policy when it was given to them. Review of information retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/burns#firstdegree-burn (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455576 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 455576 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Richland Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 3109 Kings CT Fort Worth, TX 76118 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 0689 on 08/31/23 reflected: Level of Harm - Actual harm .First-degree burns would have dry peeling skin as burn heals. First-degree burns usually health within 7 to 10 days. Second-degree burns are more serious because the damage extends beyond the top layer of skin. This type burn causes the skin to blister and come extremely red and sore. Over time, thick, soft sab-like tissue called fibrinous exudate may develop over the wound. Due to the delicate nature of these wounds, keeping the area clean and bandaging it properly is required to prevent infection. Some second-degree burns take longer than three weeks to heal, but most heal within two to three weeks without scarring, but often with pigment changes to skin Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455576 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 455576 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Richland Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente 3109 Kings CT Fort Worth, TX 76118 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 0839 Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure they employed professional staff required to be licensed for 1 (Administrator) of 5 employees reviewed for licensure. Residents Affected - Many The facility failed to ensure the Administrator had a valid LNFA license. This failure could place the residents at risk of not receiving care regulated by CMS. Findings included: Interview on 08/17/23 at 4:45 PM the Administrator stated he had completed the Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator course but had not passed the test. He stated he was eligible to re-take the test at the end of August. He stated he did not have a current LNFA license and did not know who's license he was operating under, but thought it might be the previous administrator. He stated he was appointed to the job with the anticipation he would pass his test. Review of information retrieved from TULIP Nursing Facility Administrator Public Registry on 08/28/23 revealed the Administrator's NFA License Status was listed as Prospective. The sections for License Number, License Issue Date, and License Expiration Date were all blank. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455576 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0839GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F839 - Staff qualifications

    Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 17, 2023 survey of RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE?

This was a inspection survey of RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE on August 17, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE on August 17, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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