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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure professional staff were licensed, certified or
registered in accordance with applicable state laws for one (ADON) of four licensed nursing staff reviewed
for staff qualifications.
Residents Affected - Some
The facility failed to ensure the ADON's Nursing license was not expired.
The past noncompliance began on [DATE] and ended on [DATE]. The facility had corrected the
noncompliance before the investigation began.
This failure could place residents at risk for receiving nursing services by an unlicensed nurse.
Findings included:
During an interview, on [DATE] at 2:30 pm, the HR Manager stated the staff licenses were checked upon
hire. She stated when staff came in for background checks, all the other checks were completed. She
stated the facility noted the expiration date of the license or certification and let the staff know when the
license would expire, and at that point it was the employees' responsibility. She stated effective [DATE] the
responsibility was given to the HR Manager, to maintain verifivcation of the licenses and certifications. She
stated that prior to the assignment being the responsibility of the HR Manager, there were 2 other staff that
had that responsibility. She stated that she assumed that other staff were not doing their job and missed the
expiration of the license. She stated that she started early, on [DATE], and checked the registry and found
the ADON's license was expired effective [DATE]. She stated that she informed the Administrator and DON,
she stated that at that time she let both of them know to take her off the floor. She stated the ADON was
removed from the floor and fired [DATE].
During an interview on [DATE] at 2:55 pm. The Administrator stated the ADON submitted her resignation
after a personal issue with the facility on [DATE]. She stated the HR Manager made her aware the ADON's
nursing license expired effective [DATE] on [DATE]. She stated the ADON was fired at that time the HR
Manager informed her of the license issue. She stated Human Resources and the individual staff were
responsible for keeping up with the licenses and certifications. She stated after this incident the DON and
HR Manager monitored the license and certifications for staff members. She stated they made a referral to
the nursing board for the ADON not maintaining her license. She stated they created an Excel Spreadsheet
with all of the licenses and training certifications for all CNA and Nursing staff. She stated the DON
currently monitors the sheet and keeps her updated weekly on upcoming expirations. She stated the HR
Manager also has a spreadsheet and monitors licenses and certification. She provided updates to the
Administrator and DON when someone 's license was nearing
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
455617
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
455617
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Christian Care Communities and Services Mesquite
1000 Wiggins Pkwy
Mesquite, TX 75150
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 0839
expiration.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:45 pm, the DON stated that each nurse was responsible for making sure
the their own license was current. She confirmed the ADON worked at the facility fulltime and during the
time the licensed was expired. She stated that prior to this incident HR and each staff member kept up with
the license. She stated that it was the individual staff''s responsibility to keep up with their own license. She
stated with the current process she maintained a spreadsheet with the expiration dates of trainings,
certifications and licenses for both CNA and Nurses. She stated that she and the HR manager both monitor
the spreadsheet. She stated that she checked the list almost daily and sent out reminders to the staff with
upcoming certification and license expirations. The DON stated with some staff she would start months out
sending out reminders. She stated the risk to residents was minimal as the nurse was licensed and had
practiced for several years. She stated she understood that Nurses needed to be licensed to practice
nursing.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Facility Self Report dated [DATE] regarding the incident that occured on 12.30.24 revealed the
following: The facility conducted an audit to ensure no other concerns regarding expired licenses. Results of
the audits reflected no new findings or negative outcomes. No other nurse license was expired. In-services
were completed by HR by Administrator on [DATE].HR Monthly Tracking. Results of audits will be tracked
and presented to QAPI for review. Recommendations and follow-up based on outcomes will be determined
and appropriate performance improvement will be developed
Record review of a facility provided in-service dated [DATE] consisted the following staff: the DON, 2
Nursing managers, VP of Clinical Services, Medical Director, Administrator and another staff member. This
in service listed all Nursing staff with licenses expiring in the calendar year 2025. During the in-service the
Excel spreadsheet was created and all staff members licenses certifications and trainings were listed on
the spreadsheet.
Review of the undated tracking form/Excel spreadsheet with staff names/license and expiration date
revealed all staff licenses were current. The tracking from had monthly check off dates for each month for
the entire year.
Record Review of the facility background check policy, with an effective date [DATE] page 15 states The
Community also checks the CNA Registry, the Abuse/Misconduct Registry, the Department of Health and
Human Services Office of Inspector General(OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities, and any other
federal and state registries per federal and state law, on all individuals who have been offered and accepted
a position and regularly thereafter on all teammates. If an individual is listed on any registry for misconduct
or on the OIG list, they may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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