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Inspection visit

Inspection

RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTECMS #4555761 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 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 that each resident received adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for accidents. CNA B failed to have assistance from another staff member when she transferred Resident #1, who required 2-person assist with transfers, via a mechanical lift resulting in Resident #1 sustaining a shoulder fracture. This failure placed residents at risk for accidents and injuries. Findings included: Review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 11/21/23, revealed the resident was a [AGE] year-old female, who admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis of the left dominant side, contracture (deformity and rigidity of joint), muscle wasting and atrophy, and history of stroke. Review of Resident #1's MDS assessment, dated 10/28/23, reflected the resident's severe cognitive impairment with a BIMS score of 5 and she required total assistance of two-person assistance for transfers. Review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 08/15/23, revealed: [Resident #1] has ADL Self Care Performance Deficit r/t immobility secondary to CVA, contracture, hemiplegia (paralysis). Will remain free of complications related to immobility, including contractures, thrombus formation (formation of blood clots), skin-breakdown, fall related injury through the next review date. Will be safe through the review. TRANSFER: Requires x2 staff participation with transfers. may use Hoyer lift. Interview on 11/21/23 at 9:06 AM with the Interim DON revealed when using the Hoyer lift, facility policy stated two people were to assist when completing transfers with the mechanical lift. The Interim DON stated CNA B did not wait for assistance from staff to use the Hoyer lift. Instead, CNA B used the lift incorrectly by using the Hoyer lift alone resulting in Resident #1's fall to the floor from her wheelchair. The Interim DON stated that CNA B was suspended pending investigation. However, CNA B called HR during her suspension and resigned. CNA B's training record revealed she was trained on Hoyer lifts during her orientation. Therefore, CNA B was aware of the correct Hoyer lift procedure prior to this Hoyer lift transfer. The Interim DON revealed staff failed to have another person present when completing the transfer with the mechanical lift per policy and procedure which resulted (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 2 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 11/21/2023 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 in a fracture (per stat x-rays and further confirmed via ER visit) to Resident # 1's shoulder. Level of Harm - Actual harm Interview on 11/21/23 at 9:21 AM with the ADON revealed that the Hoyer-lift policy reflected 2 people should always operate the Hoyer lift. The ADON stated that one person cannot operate the Hoyer lift. The ADON also said when new staff are oriented, they are provided training on the Hoyer lift. The facility provided a check-off list for the Hoyer lift that was to be completed by the aides that were training the new aides. The ADON also stated that if the new aides were uncomfortable with the process, they were instructed to let management know. When Resident #1 complained to LVN A that her shoulder hurt, LVN A called and received an order for an x-ray. When the x-ray confirmed her shoulder was a fracture, they sent her to the ER for further treatment. The ADON began re-education that day of ANE, falls, Hoyer lifts, and accidents. It was confirmed through record review CNA B did receive Hoyer lift training prior to starting her shifts after orientation. Residents Affected - Few Interview on 11/21/23 at 10:03 AM revealed that LVN A was working at the time of Resident #1's injury. LVN A stated she was in the middle of med pass and saw two aides pass her and enter Resident #1's room. LVN A stated CNA C came and asked for assistance because Resident #1 was on the floor. LVN A revealed that she assessed the resident and provided care. She also confirmed that she was not asked for assistance by CNA B before the incident. She stated that she knew Resident #1 was a two person assist due to her diagnoses as did CNA B. Resident #1 was in pain, so LVN A received an order for the stat x-ray. Resident #1 was sent to the ER after the shoulder x-ray revealed a fracture. Record Review confirmed the fracture both from the stat x-ray and hospital records. LVN A revealed the facility policy reflected that Hoyer lifts require a two person assist to prevent injury. LVN A also confirmed that residents who are a two-person assist are at risk for injury when only one person assists the resident. Interview on 11/21/23 at 1:18 PM via cell phone revealed CNA B was hired on 10/26/23. CNA B revealed in her orientation she was trained to use the Hoyer lift with a 2-person assist. CNA B verbalized that Resident #1 needed assistance getting from her bed to the wheelchair. CNA B stated she did not ask her nurse for help. She stated that she asked one CNA for assistance. However, she did not wait for her to finish showering her resident, and she used the Hoyer lift alone instead of waiting for assistance because she wanted to complete dressing her residents for the day. CNA B placed Resident #1 in the wheelchair using the lift. Resident #1 fell to the floor from her wheelchair and CNA B went and got assistance. Resident #1 complained of shoulder pain, so an x-ray was obtained that revealed a fracture. Resident #1 was sent to the hospital where the shoulder fracture was confirmed and an ortho appointment was suggested. CNA B was aware her failure was not waiting for assistance from a second staff member to assist with the Hoyer lift resulting in injury to Resident #1. Review of the facility's current Nursing Clinical policy, Subject: Hoyer lift, revised May 2007 reflected: Policy: It is the policy of this facility that the Hoyer Lift will be utilized for resident transfers only. It will not be used to transport resident to another location. Assistance of two personnel will be used with Hoyer Lift FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455576 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F689 - Accidents

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 21, 2023 survey of RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE?

This was a inspection survey of RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE on November 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at RICHLAND HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE on November 21, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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