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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Alta Vista Rehabilitation and HealthcareCMS #4556251 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical and nursing needs for 1 (Resident # 28) out of 8 residents reviewed for person-centered care plans in that: Record review of Resident #28's care plan revealed it did not contain measurable goals and objectives for removing undergarments outside Resident #28 private room area. This failure could affect residents in the facility by placing in them at risk for not being provided necessary care and services, and not having plans developed to address their needs. The findings included: Record review of Resident #28's Physician Order Summary report dated 02/03/2022 revealed Resident #28 was a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to facility on 02/20/2019 with diagnoses that included: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia in Other diseases with behavioral disturbances and Alzheimer's Disease. Record review of Resident #28's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident was moderately cognitively impaired with a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 9 out of 15. Required extensive assistance x two staff for assist for Activities of Daily Living on bed mobility, transfer, and toilet use. Resident #28 was always incontinent for bladder and frequently incontinent for bowel. Record review of Resident #28's comprehensive care plan date initiated 10/30/20 revealed Resident #28 has bowel/bladder incontinence due to Alzheimer's, impaired mobility, neurogenic disorder. Interventions; Activities: notify nursing if incontinent during activities. Brief Use: use disposable brief. Change every two hours and prn. Encourage fluids during the day to promote prompted voiding responses. Ensure there is an unobstructed path to the bathroom. Incontinent: check as required for incontinence. Wash, rinse dry perineum. Change clothing PRN after incontinence episodes. Monitor/document for signs and symptoms UTI (urinary tract infection): pain, burning, blood-tinged urine, cloudiness, no output, deepening of urine color, increased pulse, increased temp, urinary frequency, foul smelling urine, fever, chills, altered mental status, change in behavior, change in eating patterns. Record review of Resident #28's progress notes dated 12/09/21 revealed: (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 3 Event ID: 455625 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 455625 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/04/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare 510 Paredes Line Rd Brownsville, TX 78521 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm As per CNAs reported to me inappropriate behavior toward CNA's as per CNA resident was exposing his genitals, patient was eating half naked and wanted to talk to social worker. Reported inappropriate behavior to physician and per physician to follow up with patient's psychiatrist as soon as possible. CNA came up to me two times during evening shift to report to me patient was half naked and was asking for assistance exposing himself. Signed LVN B Residents Affected - Few Record review of Resident #28's progress notes dated 01/31/22 revealed: at approximately 9:20 a.m., Resident #28 was self-propelling via wheelchair in 100 hall with meal tray in hand taking it to the kitchen wearing only a t-shirt and no pants, no underwear, or incontinent brief. Redirected Resident #28 back to his room and noticed feces smeared on his buttocks. Once back to his room, an incontinent brief full of feces was on the floor as well as feces smeared all over the floor. CNA was present and assisted Resident #28 to the shower room. Resident #28 acknowledge that he had a bowel movement but offered no explanation why he had taken his incontinent brief off had not asked for assistance. Signed RN A Record review of Resident #28's Comprehensive Care Plan, date initiated 02/26/2019 revealed at risk for impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes due to Alzheimer's disease. Record review of Resident #28's Comprehensive care plan did not address his behavior of removing his undergarments, and standing without his undergarments outside his room, or self-propel via his wheelchair on hallways without undergarments. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 09:29 a.m., Resident # 28 did not respond to why he was removing his undergarments and leaving his room without them. He said was happy at facility. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 09:11 a.m., LVN C said she had seen Resident #28 outside his room only wearing a shirt and no undergarments. LVN C said Resident #28 would stand outside his room not wearing undergarments because Resident #28 thought it will get the attention of the staff and would get assisted faster. LVN C said had talked to DON about Resident #28's behavior and DON said that he would look into it. In an interview on 02/03/22 10:09 at a.m., Social Service said she had talked to Resident #28 about his behavior of removing his undergarments and exposing himself to staff. Social Service said Resident #28 said that he would not do it again, however it had happened again since she talked to Resident #28 about it. Social Service said she talked to Resident #28 on 01/25/2022 about his aggression toward staff. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 02:01 p.m., MDS RN D said the social worker was in charge of care planning behaviors. She said that she was not able to identify in Resident #28's care plan his behavior of exposing his genitals outside his room, private area. She said Resident #28's behavior should be care planned so staff would know how to respond with interventions. MDS RN D said social service was responsible for care planning resident's behaviors. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 02:04 p.m. social service said did not remember staff told her that Resident #28 was exposing his private parts. Social Service said she knew that Resident #28 was lowering his pants and underwear. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455625 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 455625 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/04/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare 510 Paredes Line Rd Brownsville, TX 78521 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few In an interview on 02/03/22 at 03:42 p.m., ADON B said LVN E called her on 12/09/21 to inform her that Resident #28 had exposed his genitals. She said to LVN E that she would take care of the situation the next morning. She said at the time of the incident social services was at the building and to her understanding she went to talk to Resident #28. She said she mentioned to LVN E to re-direct him. ADON B said there should be interventions in place to prevent or act if Resident #28 exhibits the behavior of exposing his genitals outside his room. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 04:15 p.m., RN A said she worked on 01/31/22 at the facility. RN A said she saw Resident #28 propelling his wheelchair with a meal tray and no underwear. RN A said Resident #28 offered no explanation of why he did not have any underwear or pants. RN A said she mentioned the situation to DON, who said Resident was going to be monitored. In an interview on 02/03/22 at 4:40 p.m., LVN F said Resident #28 had exposed his genitals outside his room on more than one occasion. LVN F said Resident #28 would sometimes agree to go back to his room and put some clothes on, and on other occasions he would get upset and would not move from the door. LVN F said she had mentioned Resident #28's behavior to DON who said she was going to look into it. In an interview on 02/04/22 at 09:31 a.m., DON said Resident #28 had neurological deficiency and him exposing his genitals was part of his urine and bowel incontinences. Facility policy for comprehensive care plans dated 08/2017 revealed: It is the policy of this facility that the interdisciplinary team shall develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455625 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the February 4, 2022 survey of Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare?

This was a inspection survey of Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare on February 4, 2022. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare on February 4, 2022?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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