F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents had the right to be free
of discrimination from the facility in exercising his or her rights and to be supported by the facility in the
exercise of his or her rights for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #69) reviewed for resident rights, in that:
Facility staff did not ensure Resident #69 had equal rights to smoking privileges as other residents.
This failure could place residents at risk of feelings of poor self-esteem and loss of dignity.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #69's face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed the resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (A group of lung
diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), epilepsy (a neurological condition that causes
unprovoked, recurrent seizures) and essential hypertension (high blood pressure).
Record review of Resident #69's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a BIMS score of
14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact and the resident was independent (completes the
activity by him/herself with no assistance from a helper) for eating, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, and
upper and lower body dressing.
Record review of Resident #69's Care Plan, last review date 03/09/2023, revealed a focus: [Resident #69]
is a smoker. The care plan included a goal that resident will not suffer injury from unsafe smoking practices
and interventions for education of resident and notify charge nurse if suspect resident has violated policy.
Resident #69's care plan did not reveal resident to require supervision.
Record review of a Smoking Evaluation for Resident #69, dated 05/10/2023, revealed no safety concerns.
Observation and interview during initial tour on 05/23/2023 at 12:56 p.m., revealed Resident #41 sitting in
her recliner and a package of cigarettes and a lighter on her bed. Resident #41 revealed she had already
had lunch and was waiting for the next smoking break. She further revealed she was allowed to keep her
cigarettes and lighter because she was a safe smoker.
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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.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
In a group interview on 05/25/2023 at 11:15 a.m., Resident #69 and several other residents verbalized
feelings that they do not believe it was right or fair that smokers are not treated equally at the facility.
Resident #69 revealed that residents who transferred from an Assisted Living were allowed to keep their
cigarettes and lighters with them and smoke at times other than the posted times. Resident #69 shared that
all smokers who have lived at this facility, even those identified as safe smokers must wait for smoking times
and were not allowed to keep their items on themselves.
During an observation of the 1:30 PM smoking break on 05/25/2023, Resident #69 and five other smokers
were present on the patio. Resident #103 had brought his cigarettes out with him and was smoking, while
the five others waited for the staff assigned to supervise break to arrive. Several of the residents stated
frustration over policy of not being able to keep their cigarettes the same as others in the facility were
allowed. Resident #69 stated she felt it was unfair because she was a safe smoker and does not require
any type of assistance or supervision however was not allowed to keep her smoking items and must wait
for smoking breaks and staff. While the residents continued to wait for the staff to supervise, a nurse came
out to bring medications to Resident #103 and the other residents quickly insisted, can you find someone
for our break? and added no one even showed up yesterday. Resident #41 arrived with her
cigarettes/lighter as the nurse left and started smoking, standing away from the group. The residents were
asked if they could recall a smoking evaluation/assessment to discuss if they were able to keep their
paraphernalia or not. All residents present stated they were not aware of any type of assessment.
Housekeeper J arrived at 1:39 p.m. for the smoking break, issued each resident 2 cigarettes and lit the
cigarettes for all residents.
In an observation and interview with Housekeeper J on 05/25/2023 at 1:48 p.m., Housekeeper J revealed
that none of the smokers present had any special supervision needs or safety concerns. She stated if any
of them did the nurses would share those with her prior to smoke break.
In an interview with Resident #103 on 05/27/2023 at 1:14 p.m., Resident #103 revealed he transferred to
this facility from an Assisted Living and has been allowed to keep his smoking paraphernalia with him.
Resident #103 revealed he was told if he can find a staff member on break in a smoking area, he was
allowed to go out and smoke with them between the regular posted times.
In an interview with the Administrator on 05/27/2023 at 2:29 p.m., the Administrator revealed she knew
there was a lot of frustration between the smokers due to the transition of the two facilities. She stated she
had tried to make the move for those transferring as smooth as possible, but it had caused problems for
those who were used to having smoke breaks more supervised. The Administrator further revealed the
smoking policy had been expanded to allow residents who keep paraphernalia to only allow electronic
lighters however staff continue to find regular lighters and must educate residents on policy. The
Administrator stated she had not found a solution at this time but would make it a priority.
Record review of the facility's policy, included in the admission Packet, titled, Smoking Policy - Residents,
dated 9/2022, revealed, This facility shall establish and maintain safe resident smoking practices. 2.
Smoking is only permitted in designated resident smoking areas, which are located outside of the building.
12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are not permitted to keep cigarettes, e-cigarettes,
pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession.
Record review of a second policy, provided by the Director of Clinical Operations, titled, Smoking Policy Residents, revised July 2017, revealed, This facility shall establish and maintain safe resident smoking
practices. 2. Smoking is only permitted in designated resident smoking areas, which
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Some
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are located outside of the building. 12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are permitted
to keep cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession. Only
disposable safety lighters are permitted. All other forms of lighters, including matches, are prohibited.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Rights, revised February 2021, revealed, 1. Federal and
state law guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include the residents
right to: (e). self-determination and (i). exercise his or her rights without interference, coercion,
discrimination or reprisal from the facility.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0565
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to consider the views of a resident
group and act promptly upon the grievances and recommendations of such groups concerning issues of
resident care and life in the facility for 1 of 1 resident council group whose minutes were reviewed.
Residents Affected - Some
The facility failed to address the groups grievances presented since February 2023.
This deficient practice could affect residents in attendance and result in feelings of worthlessness.
The findings were:
Review of the Resident council minutes from February 2023 to May 2023 revealed the following concerns:
February 2023 Dietary Concerns: Menus were not being presented to residents prior to the scheduled
meal. Residents did not know their meal choices for the day and or the kitchen did not always serve food
items according to the menu. Condiments were not provided for all meals and some food were served
repetitively.
Housekeeping Concerns: The floors on the E wing were not getting cleaned especially in the resident
bathrooms.
March 2023: Dietary Concerns: Daily menus were not posted; staff was not taking daily meal orders; and
the quality of food had worsened. The same foods were served alot of the time and there was no variety of
foods. The DM was invited to the group to address stated issues.
Nursing Concerns: Residents were not receiving all scheduled medications from agency staff. The nurses
were not holding CNA's accountable for completing assigned tasks.
April 2023: Nursing concerns: The facility was short staffed on weekends.
Dietary Concerns: The kitchen was still running out of sugar and jelly.
Housekeeping Concerns: The dining room was not cleaned after meals and left dirty. Resident bathrooms
were not being cleaned properly.
May 2023: Dietary Concerns: Daily menus were not posted; staff was not taking daily meal orders; and the
same foods were served over and over (too much chicken). There were not enough desserts made for
everyone and or desserts were not posted on the menu. Residents did not know what dessert they would
receive. Residents were not offered a meal of the month.
Housekeeping Concerns: Housekeeping staff was still not cleaning the floors and floor technician was not
moving the resident furniture to clean underneath. The trash was not picked up off the floors.
Nursing Concerns: Staff was not passing out medications to the right resident. Nursing staff was not
wearing their name tags.
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0565
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Maintenance Concerns: Resident had ongoing problems with not being able to access specific TV channels
and the remotes were often lost.
Observation from 05/24/23 to 05/27/23 revealed there were no grievance forms in the basket located at the
designated place on the entry hallway.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 05/25/23 at 11:15 AM revealed 12 Residents attended the group meeting. Residents
expressed the following concerns:
Dietary: The quality of the food was not good and they were served certain items like chicken and ham all
the time. They were served items they did not like even after telling staff multiple times they did not like the
specific food item. Daily menus were not always posted and desserts were never posted on the menu.
Residents were not always served what was on the menu and they often ran out of food such as milk and
condiments such as sugar and salt. On this date: 5/24/23 there was no milk, One Resident was offered
syrup for his cereal and previously had been offered chocolate milk because there was no regular milk.
Dietary staff always used the excuse the supplier did not provide all food items as ordered, but they did not
see Dietary staff making any efforts to go to the store to buy items that were not received. Sometimes 2nd
helpings were not available. Residents stated they had been patient and wanted to give staff an opportunity
to make improvements because there were many new administrative staff as of January 2023. The
Residents stated that staff was not addressing their concerns after council meetings. They further stated
the AD would review the concerns for the previous month during each meeting and every month the same
concerns would come up. Residents stated they felt staff was not listening and did not care about their
concerns.
Residents also mentioned there were multiple residents recently admitted to the facility after another facility
closed down. The new residents were allowed to have cigarettes and lighters on them and smoke at liberty
because they lived in the ALF at the previous facility. However, all smokers who had been in the facility
including safe smokers had to wait to smoke at allotted smoking times and were not allowed to have
cigarettes and lighters on them. Residents stated they did not believe it was right or fair.
Residents stated they had the same housekeeping concerns as mentioned on the resident council minutes.
Staff did not clean their bathrooms very well; did not mop the resident floors, did not pick up trash in the
resident rooms or clean the dining room. Residents were not able to vote during the last major election
season. The AD quit and the Activity Assistant did not follow up with it. Residents also stated they were very
upset the facility decided to convert the Chapel into a rehabilitation gym without telling them or giving them
an opportunity to express their position.
Interview on 05/26/23 at 1:30 PM with the AD revealed the previous AD explained the process of assisting
Residents to vote for local and statewide elections. She stated the previous AD left before the last major
election and was not sure if she assisted the Residents to vote. The AD stated she took over after the
election and was not sure whether or not the residents were able to vote.
Interview on 05/27/23 at 06:24 PM with the Administrator revealed the AD would address council
grievances during morning meetings. She stated she would assign concerns to Department heads. She
expected staff to reach a resolution within 48 hours. The Department Manager would be responsible for
talking with the Resident about the outcome. The Administrator stated the AD should write resident council
concerns on a grievance form for every individual concern after council meetings. The Administrator stated
the AD should have provided her with a copy of the minutes, but was not doing it. However,
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
the Administrator stated as the person in charge of the grievance process, she should have also reminded
the AD to provide her a copy. The Administrator stated she did not recognize all the concerns brought up
during the resident council meetings from February 2023 to May 2023 as she reviewed the minutes. She
stated she was aware not all grievances were being addressed. She stated concerns with agency staff,
staff not wearing name badges and rooms not being cleaned regularly and thoroughly had been
addressed. However, she would not be able to provide anything in writing to support staff's efforts. The
Administrator confirmed grievance forms had not been available until after today when the basket was filled.
Review of facility policy titled, Grievances/Complaints, Filing, revised 2017, read partly as follows:
Residents and their representatives have the right to file grievances, either orally or in writing, to the facility
staff or to the agency designated to hear grievances to hear grievances (e.g., the State Ombudsman). The
Administrator and staff will make prompt efforts to resolve grievances for the satisfaction of the resident
and/or representative. 1. Any resident, family members, or appointed resident representative may file a
grievance or complaint concerning care, treatment, behavior of other residents, staff members, theft of
property, or any other concerns regarding his or her stay at the facility. Grievances also may be voiced or
filed regarding care that has not been furnished. 3. All grievances, complaints or recommendations
stemming from resident or family groups, concerning issues of resident care in the facility will be
considered. Actions on such issues will be responded to in writing including a rationale for the response. 7.
Upon receipt of a grievance and or complaint, the grievance officer will receive and investigate the
allegations and submit a written report of such findings to the Administrator within five (5) working days of
receiving the grievance and/or complaint. 11. The resident or person filing the grievance and/or on behalf of
the resident, will be informed (verbally and in writing) of the findings of the investigation and the actions that
will be taken to correct any identified problems.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the right to refuse and/or discontinue treatment and
to formulate an advance directive for 4 of 24 Residents (Resident #28, #53, #69 and #324) whose records
were reviewed for DNR status.
1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #28's DNR include his date of birth making it an invalid document.
2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #53's DNR contained two witness signatures twice on the
document.
3. The facility failed to ensure Resident #69's OOH-DNR was valid.
4. The facility failed to ensure Resident #324's DNR had a licensed physician signature. The DNR was
signed by a nurse practitioner.
These failures could place residents at-risk for having their end of life wishes dishonored.
The findings were:
1. Review of Resident #28's admission sheet, dated [DATE], revealed he was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include unspecified Dementia mild, with anxiety, unspecified Atrial Fibriliation and
Heart Failure. Further review revealed Resident #28 had a family member named as the reponsible party
Review of Resident #28's quarterly MDS assessment, datd [DATE], revealed his BIMS was 12 out of 15
reflecting some cognitive impairment.
Review of Resident #28's Care Plan, initiated [DATE], revealed he had a DNR in place. The goal was to
honor Resident #28's wishes and some of the interventions included follow living will and to obtain Advance
Directive with physician order and resident/responsible party signature.
Review of Resident #28's OOH DNR, signed [DATE] revealed the Resident's date of birth was not
provided/filled in on the document.
Interview on [DATE] at 9:30 AM with the ADM and Regional RN revealed they had audited all Resident's
code status on [DATE] and had reviewed all DNR documentation making corrections as needed. The
Regional RN stated a DNR required a resident's date of birth in order for it to be valid. The Regional RN
stated they did not know Resident #28's birth date was not on his DNR.
2. Record review of Resident #53's admission records, dated [DATE], revealed an admission date of [DATE]
and diagnoses that included syringomyelia (a neurological disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) forms
within the spinal cord. The syrinx can get big enough to damage the spinal cord and compress and injure
the nerve fibers that carry information to and from the brain to the body) and type 2 diabetes (a condition
that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel). Further review
revealed resident #53 was their own responsible party and under
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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section titled Advanced Directive stated Do Not Resuscitate.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #53's quarterly MDS assessment, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a
BIMS score of 15 indicating intact cognition.
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #53's care plan, date initiated [DATE], revealed Resident #53 choose to die with
dignity and my wish is to be kept free from any artificial interventions that would prolong my life including
CPR, tube feeding, and IVs. I choose a DNR code status and have a OOH-DNR on file.
During an interview on [DATE] at 10:38 a.m. the administrator stated the DNR was missing the witness
signatures at the bottom of the document. The administrator stated the DNR was not valid and would need
to be redone.
Record review of Resident #53's OOH-DNR, signed [DATE] by the resident, revealed the section for all
persons who have signed above must sign below, did not contain the two witness signatures.
3. Record review of Resident #69's face sheet, dated [DATE], revealed the resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (A group of lung
diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), epilepsy (a neurological condition that causes
unprovoked, recurrent seizures) and essential hypertension (high blood pressure). Further review of
Resident #69's face sheet revealed under the section ADVANCE DIRECTIVE: Do Not Resuscitate - DNR.
Record review of Resident #69's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a BIMS score of
14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact.
Record review of Resident #69's Care Plan, last review date [DATE], revealed a focus: Patient has an
advance Directive as evidenced by: Do not Resuscitate. Patient's wishes will be honored.
Record review of Resident #69's OOH-DNR, dated [DATE], revealed Resident #69 had not signed the
OOH-DNR. Resident #69's family member had signed in Section C as nearest living relative and I am
qualified to make this treatment decision under Health and Safety Code 166.088.
During a record review and interview with the Administrator on [DATE] at 10:56 a.m., the Administrator
confirmed the OOH-DNR would not be valid with the family member's signature since Resident #69
remained cognitively intact and could sign for herself. The Administrator stated she would have a
conversation with Resident #69 to determine the resident's wishes and provide Resident #69 assistance
with the completion of a new OOH-DNR if needed in order to ensure her wishes were honored.
4. Record review of Resident #324's entry MD, dated [DATE], revealed, readmission date of [DATE] and an
initial admission date of [DATE].
Record review of Resident #324's OOH-DNR, singed [DATE] by Resident #324, was signed by a nurse
practitioner in the section Physician's Statement and on the bottom line for attending physician's signature.
During an interview on [DATE] at 10:38 a.m. the Administrator stated it looked like a nurse practitioner had
signed resident #324's OOH-DNR and it was probably not correct. The Administrator stated
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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the DNR was not valid and they would fix it immediately.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of the Texas Health and Human Services webpage,
www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/dnr.shtm, titled, Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Program,
updated [DATE], revealed, Frequently Asked Questions for DNR: Filling out the Out-of-Hospital
Do-Not-Resuscitate Form. Physician's Statement: The patient's attending physician must sign and date the
form, print or type his/her name and give his/her license number. Further review revealed, Can a physician's
assistant or nurse practitioner sign the physician's statement? No. Only the attending physician can sign in
this section.
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of the Texas Health and Safety Code Title 2 Health, Subtitle H Public Health Provisions,
Chapter 166 Advance Directives, Section 166.083 Form of Out-Of-Hospital DNR order, effective [DATE],
revealed, (a) A written out-of-hospital DNR order shall be in the standard form specified by department rule
as recommended by the department. (b) The standard form of an out-of-hospital DNR order specified by
department rule must, at a minimum, contain the following: . (6) places for the printed names and
signatures of the witnesses or the notary public's acknowledgment and for the printed name and signature
of the attending physician of the person and the medical license number of the attending physician. (13) a
statement at the bottom of the document, with places for the signature of each person executing the
document, that the document has been properly completed.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Do Not Resuscitate Order, revised [DATE], revealed, 2. A Do Not
Resuscitate (DNR) order form must be completed and signed by the attending physician and resident (or
resident's legal surrogate, as permitted by state law) and placed in the front of the resident's medical
record.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0582
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to provide notice to residents of the change as soon as was
reasonably possible. where changes in coverage were made to items and services covered by Medicare for
2 of 3 Residents (Resident #87 and Resident #277) whose records were reviewed for Medicare eligibility.
Residents Affected - Few
1. The facility failed to provide Resident #87 with a beneficiary protection notification before skilled services
were terminated.
2. The facility failed to provide Resident # 277 with a beneficiary protection notification before skilled
services were terminated.
These deficient practices could affect residents whose covered status changed and could result in
residents not having sufficient time to consider their options.
The findings were:
1. Review of Resident #87's admission record, dated 5/27/23, revealed she was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Alzheimer's Disease (causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to
eventually die, CVA (ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or
reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients) and Hemiplegia (partial paralysis.
Review of Resident #87's annual MDS assessment, dated 3/18/23, revealed her BIMS was coded as
severely impaired.
Review of Resident #87's Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, revealed skilled services would be terminated
on 2/6/23. Further review revealed the SW left a detailed message on 2/3/23 for Resident #87's family
member.
Review of Resident #87's progress notes for February 2023 did not reveal any documentation reflecting the
SW followed up with Resident #87's family member about termination of skilled services
2. Review of Resident #227's admission record, dated 5/27/23, revealed she was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Hypertension (high blood pressure), anxiety and depression.
Review of Resident #277's discharge MDS assessment, dated 3/16/23, revealed her BIMS was 15
reflecting she was cognitively intact.
Review of Resident #277's Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, revealed skilled services would be
terminated on 3/16/23. Further review revealed Resident #277 form was blank.
Interview on 05/27/23 at 05:10 PM with the BOM confirmed Residents #87 and #277 were not provided
with notification of termination of skilled services. She stated the SW who was responsible for providing
notifications was no longer employed at the facility. She stated she had been providing the notifications and
to her knowledge staff was to provide residents with at least a 2 day notice before skilled services were
terminated. This would allow the residents time to decide whether or not to
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0582
continue with services or to appeal for continued services. The BOM stated leaving a message for a famiy
member was not sufficient notification and multiple attempts should be made to reach the family member.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0635
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to have physician orders for the resident's immediate care at
the time the resident was admitted for 1 of 8 (Resident #274) residents whose records was reviewed for
physician orders in that;
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to obtain a physician order for Resident #274's CPAP machine.
This failure could place residents at-risk of inadequate monitoring of medical conditions and not receiving
the correct amount of oxygen while sleeping.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #274s face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an admission date of 05/12/2023
with diagnoses that included: rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints),
diabetes (a metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of time), and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to
breathe) with acute exacerbation.
Record review of Resident #274's admission MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was
14, which indicated the resident's cognition to be intact. Further review in Section O, Special Treatments,
Procedures, and Programs, revealed Resident #274 had received Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator
(BiPaP/CPAP) while a resident of this facility and within the last 14 days and an additional diagnosis of
respiratory failure with hypoxia (decreased level of oxygen in all or part of your body, such as your brain).
Record review of Resident #274's care plan, last dated 05/26/2023, revealed no focus area for the CPAP
machine.
Record review of Resident #274's active orders, dated 05/27/2023, revealed no orders for a CPAP.
In an observation and interview with Resident #274 on 05/23/2023 at 12:45 p.m., Resident #274 revealed
the CPAP machine, on the shelf behind her, belonged to her and she had used it every night since
admission. She stated she was able to put it on herself but had to have nursing assistance at times.
In an interview with the DON on 05/27/2023 at 3:45 p.m., the DON revealed the CPAP machine should
have been on the physician's orders so the nursing staff would know the settings that need to be closely
monitored. The DON stated the nursing staff should have ensured there were orders in place for Resident #
274's CPAP and did not know why the CPAP orders had not been included.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to complete an accurate assessment of each
resident's functional capacity for 4 of 16 residents (Residents #1, #18 and #116) whose assessments were
reviewed.
Residents Affected - Some
1. The facility failed to accurately assess Resident #1's diagnosis of UTI after returning from the hospital.
2. The facility failed to accurately assess Resident 18's fall history on her quarterly assessment.
3. The facility failed to accurately assess Resident #116's cognition status on his admission assessment.
These failures could lead to the residents' not receiving the care and services they needed based on their
assessment.
The findings were:
1. Review of Resident #1's admission record, dated 5/27/23, revealed he was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder (disease or injury of the central
nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination) and unspecified Dementia (general
name for a decline in cognitive abilities).
Review of progress note, dated 4/9/23, revealed Resident #1 complained of abdominal pain. Resident #1
was transferred to the hospital where he remained until 4/14/23. Further review revealed, one of his
diagnosis while at the hospital included UTI.
Review of Resident 1#1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 4/19/23, revealed his BIMS was 13 of 15
indicating minimal cognitive impairment. Further review revealed a diagnosis of UTI was not coded under
Section I., Active Diagnosis.
Interview on 05/27/23 at 04:39 PM with MDS Coordinator F revealed she did not capture Resident #1's UTI
diagnosis on his quarterly MDS, dated [DATE]. She stated a diagnosis of UTI was included for the previous
30 days. from the completion of the assessment. MDS Coordinator F stated it was important to include the
Resident's most current medical condition because staff had access to the resident's electronic record
which included the resident's care needs.
2. Review of Resident #18's admission record, dated 5/24/23, revealed she was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Multiple Sclerosis (potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal
cord [central nervous system], Aphasia (disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are
responsible for language), and Other Seizures (Sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain
which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness).
Review of the incident/accident log from [DATE] to May 2023 revealed Resident #18 had an unwitnessed
fall on 3/20/23.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0641
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of incident report, dated 3/20/23, revealed Resident #18 slid out of bed while CNA was giving her a
bed bath while turning her. Slid onto floor mat. CNA guided her to floor mat. Assessment completed and no
injuries noted.
Review of Resident #18's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 3/21/23, revealed it did not reflect a fall history
since re-entry, 9/17/21.
Interview on 05/27/23 at 04:17 PM with MDS Coordinator F revealed Resident #18's fall was not coded in
her assessment and it should be included. MDS Coordinator F stated it was important to include the
Resident's most current medical condition because staff had access to the resident's electronic record
which included the resident's care needs. She stated regional staff provided training and they used the RAI
for guidance.
3. Review of Resident #116's face sheet dated 05/23/2023 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility
on [DATE] and had diagnoses that included emphysema (a lung condition that causes shortness of breath)
and aphasia following cerebral infarction (a disorder that affects how you communicate, affecting speech
and possibly the way you write and understand both spoken and written language; it usually happens after
a stroke or head injury).
Review of Resident #116's admission MDS dated [DATE], Section C: Cognitive Patterns, revealed under
the heading, C0100. Should Brief Interview for Mental Status (C0200-C0500) be Conducted? The code 0
was entered, indicating, No (resident is rarely/never understood) Skip to and complete C0700-C1000, Staff
Assessment for Mental Status.
Review of Resident #116's BIMS assessment dated [DATE] by the facility's social worker revealed a score
of 9, indicating the resident's cognition was moderately impaired. A note at the end of the assessment
stated, Resident #116 is unable to communicate verbally, and this assessment was modified for him to
communicate using his hand to repeat numbers back to this clinician.
Review of Resident #116's electronic health record revealed an initial progress note dated 03/25/2023,
10:10 a.m. stating: Alert and oriented x 2-3. Has some difficulty communicating verbally at times due to
aphasia related to previous stroke but was able to make needs known most of the time. Denies pain or
discomfort when asked.
Review of progress note dated 05/21/2023, 9:38 a.m., revealed: Alert and oriented x 3. Transfer and toilet
with assist. Feeds himself. Denies pain at this time. Tolerating therapy services well.
Interview with Resident #116 on 05/23/2023 at 2:45 p.m. revealed Resident #116 could not speak clearly;
however, he was able to answer the surveyor's questions by nodding his head to indicate yes or no and
using hand gestures.
Interview on 05/27/2023 at 4:07 p.m. with MDS Coordinator G revealed she coded Resident #116 as No is
rarely/never understood on his Admission/5-day MDS dated [DATE], and this was an inaccurate
assessment of the resident's cognitive status; she should have coded him as not assessed because the
resident was able to communicate. MDS Coordinator G stated that at the time this assessment was due,
the facility's social worker had left the position full time and she had to submit the assessment to get it in on
time. The social worker would later return to work for the facility on a part-time basis, completing MDS
assessments.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0641
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 05/27/2023 at 5:05 p.m. with the DON revealed Resident #116 was able to communicate and
should not have been coded in his assessment as though he was rarely/never understood. The DON stated
she knew the resident and his family from before his admission to the facility, she communicates with him
on a regular basis, and would assess his cognition as moderately intact. The DON stated she was
responsible for overseeing the MDS' for accuracy.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of facility policy Resident Assessments Revised March 2022 revealed, A comprehensive
assessment of every resident's needs is made at intervals designated by OBRA and PPS requirements. 1.
The resident assessment coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the interdisciplinary team conducts
timely and appropriate resident assessments and reviews according to the following requirements: (1)
admission Assessment (Comprehensive); (2) Quarterly; (3) Annual Assessment (Comprehensive); 4
Significant Change in Status Assessment (Comprehensive) .3. A 'comprehensive assessment' includes a.
completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS); b. completion of the care area assessment (CAA) process; and
c. development of the comprehensive care plan.
Surveyor: [NAME], [NAME]
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0655
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being
admitted
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each
resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident
that meet professional standards of quality care for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #274) reviewed for baseline
care plan, in that:
The facility failed to ensure Resident #274's baseline care plan included information related to resident's
use of a CPAP.
This failure could affect newly admitted residents and place them at risk of not receiving continuity of care
and communication among nursing home staff to ensure their immediate care needs are met.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #274s face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an admission date of 05/12/2023
with diagnoses that included: rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints),
diabetes (a metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of time), and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to
breathe) with acute exacerbation.
Record review of Resident #274's admission MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was
14, which indicated the resident's cognition to be intact. Further review in Section O, Special Treatments,
Procedures, and Programs, revealed Resident #274 had received Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator
(BiPaP/CPAP) while a resident of this facility and within the last 14 days and an additional diagnosis of
respiratory failure with hypoxia (decreased level of oxygen in all or part of your body, such as your brain).
Record review of Resident #274's care plan, last dated 05/26/2023, revealed no focus area for the CPAP
machine.
Record review of Resident #274's active orders, dated 05/27/2023, revealed no orders for a CPAP.
In an interview with Resident #274 on 05/23/2023 at 12:45 p.m., Resident #274 revealed the CPAP
machine belonged to her and she had used the CPAP every night since she moved into the facility.
In an interview with the DON on 05/27/2023 at 3:45 p.m., the DON revealed the CPAP machine should
have been on the baseline care plan so nursing staff would know the settings that need to be closely
monitored. The DON stated she did not know why the CPAP orders had not been included.
In a record review and interview with MDS Coordinator G on 05/27/2023 at 4:53 p.m., MDS Coordinator G
confirmed the resident's CPAP needs were not indicated on the care plan and should be for nursing staff to
know how to care for Resident #274's needs.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Care Planning - Interdisciplinary Team, revised March 2022,
revealed, Resident care plans are developed according to the timeframes and criteria established by
483.21. Further reference of the policy revealed the reference, 483.21(a) Baseline Care
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0655
Plans.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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(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
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
interview and record review, the facility failed develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered
care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that included measurable objectives and time
frames to meet a resident's mental, nursing, and psychosocial needs that were identified in the
comprehensive assessment, for 1 of 8 Residents (Resident #116) reviewed for care plans.:
The facility failed to fully develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan that was specific for Resident
#116 to address the resident's communication problem.
This failure could place residents at risk for not getting their medical, physical, and psychosocial needs met
and not being provided with the necessary care or services and having personalized plans developed to
address their specific needs.
The findings were:
Review of Resident #116's face sheet dated 05/23/2023 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility
on [DATE] and had diagnoses that included emphysema (a lung condition that causes shortness of breath)
and aphasia following cerebral infarction (a disorder that affects how you communicate, affecting speech
and possibly the way you write and understand both spoken and written language; it usually happens after
a stroke or head injury).
Review of Resident #116's BIMS assessment conducted on 04/02/2023 by the facility's social worker
revealed a score of 9, indicating the resident's cognition was moderately impaired. A note at the end of the
assessment stated, Resident #116 is unable to communicate verbally, and this assessment was modified
for him to communicate using his hand to repeat numbers back to this clinician.
Review of Resident #116's comprehensive care plan dated 03/09/2023 revealed there was not a care plan
addressing the resident's communication problem.
Interview on 05/27/2023 at 4:07 p.m. with MDS Coordinator G revealed Communication deficit should have
been addressed in Resident #116's care plan, stating, I didn't do a good job. MDS Coordinator G stated
that if this deficit were not addressed in the resident's care plan, staff members would not be aware of it
and would therefore not understand the best way to communicate with him and ensure his needs were met.
MDS Coordinator G further stated there was a regional coordinator who provided training every other week.
Interview on 05/27/2023 at 5:00 p.m. with the DON revealed she was aware that Resident #116 had a
communication deficit and this deficit should have absolutely been addressed in the resident's
comprehensive care plan. She did not know why it was omitted, and its omission could potentially have a
negative effect on the resident by not identifying ways for staff members to communicate with the resident
by means other than language. The DON stated she was responsible for overseeing accurate and timely
completion of care plans.
Review of the facility policy, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, revised March 2021, revealed,
8. The comprehensive, person-centered care plan will: b. describes the services that are to be furnished to
attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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psychosocial well-being and j. Reflect the resident's expressed wishes regarding care and treatment goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the comprehensive care plan was reviewed and
revised by the interdisciplinary team after each assessment for 2 of 16 residents (Residents #1 & #24) for
care plan revisions, in that:
1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's Care Plan was revised to include his most recent
hospitalization, diagnoses while in the hospital and referral for skilled services.
2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #24's care plan was revised to include oxygen therapy and nebulizer
treatments.
These failures could place residents at risk for not receiving care according to their needs.
The findings included:
1. Review of Resident #1's admission record, dated 5/27/23, revealed he was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder (disease or injury of the central
nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination) and unspecified Dementia (general
name for a decline in cognitive abilities).
Review of progress note, dated 4/9/23, revealed Resident #1 complained of abdominal pain. Resident #1
was transferred to the hospital where he remained until 4/14/23. Further review revealed Resident #1's
diagnoses while at the hospital included osteomyelitis of pressure wound, sepsis, and UTI.
Review of Resident #1's Care Plan, last revised on 4/17/23, did not reveal a focused area that Resident #1
was hospitalized and diagnosed with osteomyelitis of pressure wound, sepsis, and UTI.
Interview on 05/27/23 at 04:39 PM with MDS Coordinator F confirmed she did not include Resident #1's
hospitalizations and diagnoses including osteomyelitis of pressure wound, sepsis, and UTI. MDS
Coordinator F stated a resident's Care Plan was a continuous reflection of their status and it was important
that all care areas were included because it directed the care of the resident. MDS Coordinator F further
stated Resident #1 was referred for skilled services and received OT as a result of his hospitalization. She
stated this should have also been included in his Care Plan as a focused area.
2. Record review of Resident #24's face sheet dated 05/23/2023 revealed an initial admission date of
03/15/2017 with a most recent admission of 02/13/2023 and diagnoses which included: primary
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone) of left hip,
diabetes mellitus (a metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of
time), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it
difficult to breathe).
Record review of Resident #24's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was 08,
which indicated moderate cognitive impairment. Further review revealed the assessment indicated
Resident #24 had not received oxygen therapy within the last 14 days.
Record review of Resident #24's care plan, last review date 04/03/2023, revealed no focus area for
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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oxygen therapy or nebulizer treatments.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #24's active orders, dated 05/26/2023, revealed an order for oxygen 2-4 liters to
keep sats above 90% PRN. Every 24 hours as needed, with a start date of 03/06/2023. Further review
revealed an order for Ipratropium-Albuterol Solution 0.5-2.5 (3) MG/3ML 3ml inhale orally every 4 hours as
needed for SOB or Wheezing via nebulizer, with a start date of 05/04/2023.
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview with RN H on 05/23/2023 at 12:05 p.m., RN H reviewed Resident #24's orders in the
electronic medical record and confirmed Resident #24 remains on nebulizer treatments and oxygen.
In a record review and interview with the DON on 05/27/2023 at 3:45 p.m., the DON confirmed neither the
oxygen nor nebulizer treatments for Resident #24 were on the care plan and stated they should be so that
nursing would have the instructions needed to provide care to the resident.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, revised March
2022, revealed, 11. Assessments of residents are on-going and care plans are revised as information about
the residents and residents' condition change. 12. The interdisciplinary team reviews and updates the care
plan: (a) when there has been a significant change in the resident's condition; (b) when the desired
outcome is not met; (c) when the resident has been readmitted to the facility from a hospital stay; and (d) at
least quarterly, in conjunction with the required quarterly MDS assessment.
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0678
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to
physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow physician orders and the resident's
advance directives for 1 of 24 Residents (Resident #76) whose records were reviewed for DNR code
status.
The facility failed to ensure nursing staff followed emergency protocol and failed to ensure staff did not
provide Resident #76, who had a DNR in place, CPR, after the resident choked and became unresponsive,
according to professional standards of practice.
An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was identified on 05/26/2023. While the IJ was removed on
05/27/2023, the facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of actual harm that was not
Immediate Jeopardy and a scope of isolated.
These deficient practices could contribute to a resident's decline in emotional, physical and psychological
health and result in serious injury and or death.
Review of Resident #76's admission record, dated 5/23/23, revealed she was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Dementia (is a progressive brain condition that can cause issues with
thinking, behavior, and memory) in other Diseases Classified Elsewhere, Moderate with Agitation,
Parkinson's Disease (A chronic and progressive movement disorder that initially causes tremor in one
hand, stiffness or slowing of movement) and Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Phase (A small pouch that forms
and collects food particles in your throat, often just above your esophagus, leads to difficulty swallowing,
gurgling sounds, bad breath, and repeated throat clearing or coughing).
Review of Resident #76's admission MDS assessment, dated 3/10/23, revealed her BIMS was 01 of 15
reflecting severe cognitive impairment and she required extensive assistance by 1 or 2 persons for ADL's
including eating.
Review of Resident #76's Care Plan, revised on 3/10/23, revealed she had a diet alteration related to
Resident and family wishes. Resident and family wish for Regular diet, regular texture. The interventions
included: Educate patient on nutrient restriction in relation to medical condition/Dx, Diet as ordered, Monitor
lab data as available, Monitor meal consumption daily, Notify physician and family/responsible party of
weight change, Obtain and update food/beverage preferences. Resident also had an advance Directive as
evidenced by DNR. Interventions included: Follow facility protocol for identification of code status. Follow
Living Will. Obtain Advance Directive with physician order and resident/responsible party signature.
Review of Resident #76's of physician orders for May 2023 revealed she had an order for regular diet, thin
regular consistency, dated 3/6/23; and an order for DNR, dated 4/13/23.
Review of Resident #76's Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) revealed it was signed on
4/21/21.
Review of a cheat sheet with resident's code status observed in rooms 1 to 13 revealed Resident #76's
code status was not included.
Review of progress note, dated 5/25/23, at 18:51 (6:51) PM, read as follows: Event Type: Pt choked
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
on chicken and rice at lunch time and then went into cardiac arrest requiring CPR to be performed. Date of
Event: 5/25/2023 Time of event: 1215 Detailed description of event (how, when, where, vitals, symptoms):
Pt assessed choking on food at lunch time in dining room. Pt not moving air at all and not coughing just
showing signs of a blocked airway. Had CNA and LVN try to pull patient out of chair to attempt to do
Heimlich maneuver and 3-4 thrusts given but pt could not stay upright so we lowered pt to ground. 911
called. LVN gave 4-5 Heimlich maneuver thrusts which did move food a little bit but pt was still choking. At
this time pt became unresponsive, carotid pulse palpated with no pulse detected and pt with no
respirations. Then CPR was initiated. 2-3 compressions given per [name], LVN, which caused a big
inspiratory gasp and pt opened her eyes then. Pt having shallow respiration but is moving air. Placed pt on
right side in the rescue position and continued to attempt to remove what was in her airway. Some chicken
and rice were removed. EMS arrives and takes over code. Pt leaves building on stretcher at 1245 with EMS.
Patients' description of event: Pt unable to describe event due to dementia. Full Range of Motion
Assessment findings (i.e. wnl for resident, or describe abnormal findings): wnl for resident. MD Notification
(Date, Time, Method of communication): 5/25/23 at 1300 (1:00 PM) Responsible Party Notification (Date,
Time): [LVN B] notified at 1300 (1:00 PM) Interventions (should address any abnormal assessment
findings): Pt transferred to [hospital] ER per EMS. If Fall note-injury, how patient was found, environment,
footwear, last toileted, FSBS if diabetic: NA.
Review of progress note, dated 5/25/23 at 18:16 PM (6:16 PM), revealed Resident #76 was admitted to the
ICU at a local hospital.
Observation at 05/25/23 in the dining room, on hall B at 12:22 PM, revealed multiple staff (RN A, LVN B
and CNA C) with Resident #76. LVN B and CNA C were holding Resident #76 up and she was slumped
forward. It looked like the Resident was going to throw up. RN A conducted multiple abdominal thrusts and
then told the other staff, We are going to have to lay her down. LVN B and CNA C laid Resident #76 on the
floor on her right side. LVN B opened Resident #76's mouth and stated something was stuck in the back of
the Resident's throat. She turned Resident #76 on her back and completed multiple rapid abdominal
thrusts. She removed some food particles, but LVN B stated the airway was still obstructed. RN A noted
Resident #76 was non-responsive, was not able to find her carotid pulse, then instructed LVN B to start
CPR. LVN B started performing chest compressions on Resident #76. Resident #76 took a deep breath
after about 3 to 5 minutes. RN A then instructed CNA E to call 911 which he proceeded to do from the
nurse's station at 12:30 PM. Further observation revealed EMS arrived about 10 to 15 minutes later.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 12:32 PM with a family member revealed she saw Resident #76 choking and told
CNA E about it. She stated CNA E walked up to the Resident, asked if she was choking, walked away into
room [ROOM NUMBER]. The family member stated it did not have to get this far and the situation could
have been prevented had CNA E told someone.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 12:33 PM with CNA E revealed he denied a family member spoke with him. He
stated he saw Resident #76 was red and had her hands on her chest. She put her hands down and he
asked if she was ok, and she said Yes. CNA E stated he walked into room [ROOM NUMBER] and told CNA
C something was going on with Resident #76. CNA C went to check on Resident #76.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 12:41 PM with CNA C revealed she was walking towards the dining room and saw
Resident #76 put her hands on her chest. She looked closer and saw Resident #76 was not breathing and
looked like she was choking. She told RN A who was standing by the food cart that Resident #76 was not
breathing.
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 05/25/23 at 2:15 PM with CNA E stated he was agency staff and had worked at the facility for
10 months. He stated he had been a CNA since 1996. CNA E was asked what was the first thing he should
do in an emergency situation. CNA E stated he had been in this situation before and knew what to do. CNA
E stated he told CNA C something was going on with Resident #76 because she was the first staff he saw.
He stated CNA C looked at Resident #76 and commented Resident #76 was choking and not breathing.
CNA E was asked if he reported the incident to a nurse? He changed the subject and said the nurses were
passing out trays. He stated they were supposed to stay in the dining room but were not there. CNA E
stated CNA C let the nurses know what was going on. He stated he called 911 after RN A told him, but he
did not know how to reach the DON because he did not know how to use the phone at the nurse's desk. He
stated he started walking down the hall towards the main offices and flagged the DON down when he saw
her.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 02:25 PM with RN A revealed her and LVN B were normally in the dining room to
supervise the residents during mealtime. RN A stated Resident #76 was eating during lunch time. She
stated she had her back to the Resident and was cutting another resident's meat. RN A stated CNA C
commented Resident #76 was choking and not breathing. She turned around and saw Resident #76 was
turning colors. She stated she responded and tried to perform abdominal thrusts while CNA C and LVN B
were holding Resident #76. Resident #76 was slumped over, and flopped down. RN A stated she could not
get the technique right because the Resident was slumped over so she told the other staff to lie her down.
At that point LVN B tried to conduct abdominal thrusts while the Resident was in supine position. LVN B
also tried to dislodge the food by doing a finger sweep. She stated LVN B got some rice and a small piece
of chicken out but could not clear Resident #76's throat. RN A stated she looked over at Resident #76 and
noted she was blue. She checked for the Resident's carotid pulse but could not find one. RN A stated
Resident #76 had agonal breathing (labored, gasping breaths that occur because of insufficient oxygen),
and she instructed CNA E to call 911. She stated she checked Resident #76 before she left and had a good
bounding (heart is beating faster than normal) caranda pulse but staff and the EMT's could not get a
reading on the Resident's O2 saturations.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 3:05 PM with RN A revealed she should have called 911 right away or had another
staff to call 911 upon responding to Resident #76's choking. She stated she did not know Resident #76's
code status and did not check before or after responding to Resident #76 choking incident. She stated she
found out Resident #76 was a DNR when gathering paperwork for the EMT's. She stated they should not
have performed CPR with a DNR in place. However, she stated she believed they did what they had to do
in responding to the emergency situation. She stated they moved from performing the Heimlich Maneuver
to providing CPR because Resident #76 had no pulse. RN A identified at the point she could not find a
pulse might have been the deciding factor not to pursue CPR. She stated she was not sure about it. RN A
stated she would have to talk with the DON and maybe the physician for clarification. RN A stated staff had
to look in PCC to get Resident #76's code status and was not sure if the resident's charts were color coded
to alert staff about their code status. She stated she tried calling the DON while LVN B was performing
abdominal thrusts, but the DON did not answer her phone. RN A stated once LVN B resuscitated Resident
#76, she used the phone at the nurse's desk and paged the DON STAT to hall B.
Interview on 05/25/2023 at 3:47 PM with the DON revealed she stated RN A and LVN B did not perform
CPR after responding to Resident #76 choking. She stated they only performed the Heimlich Maneuver.
Surveyor clarified, per observation, nursing staff performed CPR when RN A and LVN B were not able to
clear Resident #76's airway. The DON stated if the Resident was choking, My position is for them to
perform CPR, because that's a horrible death. The DON was asked if staff knew Resident #76 had a DNR
should they have performed CPR. The DON
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Residents Affected - Few
stated, that would be something we have to look into because I don't agree that anyone should have to die
like that. The DON stated in an emergency situation staff should assess the resident and call 911 after
establishing it was an emergency. The DON stated staff carried a sheet of paper with the resident's code
status and other care needs so they should know when to call 911. The DON stated the resident's DNR
status was also on a report sheet at the nurse's station and in PCC.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 4:51 PM with the DON revealed she interpreted the policy as I still would have
done it. (DON read policy that stated, Our facility will not use cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related
emergency measures to maintain life functions on a resident when there is a Do Not Resuscitate Order in
effect.) The DON was informed the Heimlich was unsuccessful and RN A was unable to find a carotid
pulse. The DON stated I'm aware that she coded and had no pulse. I see it, she was still choking. I see the
chicken in her throat as affecting her having no pulse. I consider someone dead when they have no apical
pulse. The DON further stated staff was to check for a DNR right away in the resident's electronic medical
record that is my expectation.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 04:52 PM with LVN B revealed she did not know Resident #76's code status when
she started CPR. She stated she should not perform CPR when a DNR was in place, and she should have
checked Resident 76's code status prior to performing CPR. LVN B stated she did not check. She stated
she was not sure about whether or not she should have performed CPR because initially she responded to
Resident #76 choking. She performed CPR when she was not able to dislodge the food from the Resident's
throat and after RN A could not find a pulse. LVN B stated she thought about the fact she did not know
Resident #76's code status when performing CPR. She sated everything happened so fast and she was
focused on helping Resident #76. LVN B became tearful during the conversation. LVN B stated would have
to look in PCC for the resident's code status. LVN B was not aware of anywhere else she could find a
resident's code status during an emergency situation.
Interview on 05/25/23 at 5:15 PM with CNA C revealed she was walking towards the dining room and
noticed Resident #76's color was off. She stated CNA E approached her and said he did not know if
Resident #76 was having a problem breathing. She stated she walked up to Resident #76, looked at her
closer and it looked like she was choking and could not breath. She stated RN A was standing by the food
cart and responded right away. CNA C stated LVN B walked around the corner. Then she and LVN B were
holding Resident #76 up from her arms because she was not bearing weight. She stated RN A performed
some abdominal thrusts, but the Resident was slumped over, so RN A asked them to lie the Resident
down. CNA C stated LVN B then tried to do the abdominal thrust again and could not get the food out. LVN
B then started CPR when RN A could not find Resident #76's pulse. CNA C stated she did not know
Resident #76 code status and could find it in the red book at the nurses station. She stated it was their
emergency book. CNA C walked to the nurses station and could not find the red book. She one of the
nurse's on assignment and the nurse told CNA C she did not know anything about a red book.
Interview on 5/26/23 at 12:40 PM with Resident #76's family member revealed she talked with facility staff
about Resident #76's choking incident which ended up with staff performing CPR. The family member
stated she was ok with staff providing CPR because she did not want Resident #76 to choke. The family
member did not understand Resident #76 lost consciousness and nursing staff could not find her pulse and
then staff performed CPR. The family member did not know facility policy read that nursing staff could not
perform CPR once a resident lost consciousness and or could not find a pulse. In addition, the facility CPR
policy provided options when addressing other emergency situations for residents who had a DNR in place.
The family member stated nursing staff had not discussed any options with her. She stated Resident #76
was placed on what looked like a puree diet when she was initially admitted to the facility and remained on
it for a couple of days.
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Residents Affected - Few
Then she asked the facility to put Resident #76 back on a regular diet because she was refusing to eat the
puree food. The family member stated facility staff had not talked with her about the results of a completed
ST evaluation. She stated it would have helped her in determining the best diet plan for Resident #76 and
wondered if Resident #76 would benefit from eating chopped foods. She stated another family member
questioned why staff performed CPR because Resident #76 had a DNR in place. The family member stated
she was not sure how she would feel if the Resident was in a coma as a result of having CPR. She stated
she would be talking to the other family member about Resident #76's DNR code status and would call the
facility.
Interview on 05/26/23 at 03:10 PM with Dr. T (MD who signed the DNR), stated Resident #76 had been
with their care team since 05/2021 and the last note was entered by an NP, one of the team members. He
stated Resident #76 had lost 10% of her body weight and was at end stage Parkinson's, and end stage
Dementia. Dr. T stated the team was planning on placing her on hospice soon. He stated the incident with
Resident #76 choking and then staff performing CPR was an odd situation and staff could potentially get a
resident back if the food was dislodged. He stated he would not start CPR with someone with end stage
disease. Dr. T commented, Me personally I wouldn't have started CPR. I can see why the facility started it
because she was choking, but she did not have a good quality of life. He stated he would have stated CPR
on a patient who was robust. Dr. T wondered how well staff knew Resident #76 and stated it was a tough
question; whether or not to perform CPR after a choking incident. He stated almost universally all the
patients and families who they talked with and had a DNR did not want CPR even if the patient was
choking.
Interview on 05/26/2023 at 10:00 AM with the ADM and Regional RN revealed they audited all nursing
staff's CPR status and discovered that many of the staff did not have a CPR certification including RN A,
LVN B and CNA C.
Review of CPR certification status for RN A, LVN B and CNA C revealed they did not have a CPR
certification at the time LVN B performed CPR on Resident #76.
Review of facility policy, Do Not Resuscitate Order, revised March 2021), read in part; Our facility will not
use cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related emergency measures to maintain life functions on a resident
when there is a (Do Not Resuscitate Order in effect. 1. Do not resuscitate orders must be signed by the
resident's attending physician on the physician's order sheet maintained in the resident medical record. 3.
In addition to the advance directive and DNR order form, state-specific forms may be used to specify
whether to administer CPR in case of a medical emergency. State-specific forms include: c. Medical Orders
for Life-Sustaining Treatment. e. Clinical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. 5. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
orders will remain in effect until the resident (or legal surrogate) provides the facility with a signed and
dated request to end the DNR order.
Review of a facility policy, Emergency Procedure-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, revised February 2018,
read in part: Personnel have completed training on the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
and basic life support (BLS), including defibrillation, for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. 6. If an individual
(resident, visitor, or staff member) is found unresponsive and not breathing normally, a licensed staff
member who is certified in CPR/BLS shall initiate CPR unless: a. It is known that a Do Not Resuscitate
(DNR) order that specifically prohibits CPR and/or external defibrillation exists for that individual. 7. If the
resident's DNR status is unclear, CPR will be initiated until it is determined that there is a DNR or a
physician's order not to administer CPR.
This was determined to be an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 05/26/2023 at 12:34 PM and the
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B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0678
Administrator was notified at 12:34 PM. The Administrator was provided with the IJ template on 05/26/2023.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
The following Plan of Removal was accepted on 05/26/2023 at 6:48 p.m.
Residents Affected - Few
LETTER OF CREDIBLE ALLEGATION
POR
FOR REMOVAL OF IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY
Preparation and submission of this Plan of removal does not constitute an admission of agreement by the
provider of the truth of the facts alleged or the correctness of the conclusions set forth in the statement of
deficiencies. The Plan of removal is prepared and submitted solely because of requirements under state
and federal laws
Verification Plan of Removal:
1. Director of Nursing/designee completed immediate education with RN A, LVN B and CNA C, who were in
attendance to emergency on proper response to emergency situation, when to initiate CPR on a resident
and include the following steps for emergency response.
1. Staff was trained on 05/25/2023 at 2:15 p.m.; copy of in-service report and sign in sheet provided.
2. Administrator/designee verified status of Resident #76 and was determined by the hospital to be stable
and returning to facility on 05/26/2023.
2. The resident's status at the hospital was verified and a fax from the hospital was provided to the survey
team. The fax indicated that the resident was alert and awake and in no acute distress, and was initially on
a face mask but was being titrated down. returned to the facility on [DATE]. Her diet order had changed to
mechanical soft texture. She was observed by the survey staff on 05/26/2023 between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. and also on 05/27/2023 at 3:00 p.m. sitting in her wheelchair by the nursing station. She looked well,
her eyes were clear and her pallor was good. Per interview on 05/27/2023 at 3:00 p.m. with the charge
nurse, when asked if she had choked on some chicken, her response was, Oh, no, that was my daughter.
3. Director of Nursing/designee validated all resident current Code status was up to date and in EHR,
including care planned and on direct care [NAME] on 05/26/2023.
3. Verified; however, the survey team discovered that a total of four (4) OOH-DNR forms were invalid. This
was brought to the attention of the Administrator and Regional nurse. They acknowledged the deficiency,
and this deficient practice will be cited.
4. The Corporate Clinical Resource completed education with the Director of Nursing regarding
requirements on Emergency Response, including following policy titled: Emergency
Procedure-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on 5/26/2023.
4. Verified via interview on 5/27/2023 and signed in-service roster.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0678
5. The Corporate nurse completed education with nurse management on requirements to follow resident
wishes regarding Code status and CPR, regardless of situation or personal feelings.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
5. Verified via interviews on 5/27/2023 and signed in-service roster.
Residents Affected - Few
6. Administrator/designee completed sweep of all licensed staff to verify CPR certification status is up to
date on 5/26/2023. Class scheduled to update all certification needed on 06/03/2023 at facility with certified
instructor.
6. Verified via list of all licensed staff and their status, and email from instructor indicating she will be at
facility at 9:30 a.m. on 6/03/2023. Also received copy of invoice and proof of payment of $1037.50 for 15
students (two 4-hour sessions) and mileage
7. Identification of all others affected: The DON/designee validated that all residents had up to date code
status in EHR, their code is reflected in both care plan and direct care staff [NAME] care record on
5/26/2023.
7. Verified by visually inspecting hard charts, which all had a divider indicating FULL CODE in neon
green/yellow or DNR in red, and also checking EHR's.
8. The DON will complete education with all staff on proper procedures to follow in case of Emergency,
including initiation of Emergency response system, validating resident code status in EHR, appropriate
initiation of CPR, and designating staff in emergent situations to these tasks. Education will specify that any
staff responsibility in performing CPR will be delegated to certified personnel, with additional staff to aide in
support areas, such as initiating 911, validating code status, etc. Education will be initiated on 5/26/2023 to
ensure that staff have a clear understanding of how they should respond during an emergency once they
have established a resident's code status prior to performing life sustaining measures to avoid violating the
resident's wishes. This education will be ongoing with all staff prior to working their next scheduled shift.
9. DON/designee will complete education regarding initiation of CPR/Emergency response based on
resident's code status and wishes, emphasis will be placed on staff understanding of following resident
code status indicated in EHR. This education will be ongoing with all staff prior to working their next
scheduled shift.
8/9. Verified through record review of sign in sheets of training and also in-person interviews of the following
staff members:
1. LVN V
2. HR W
3. CNA X
4. CNA Y
5. CNA Z
6. LVN AA
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0678
7. LVN BB
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
8. CNA CC
Residents Affected - Few
10. CNA EE
9. LVN, ADON DD
11. CNA FF
12. LVN GG
13. CNA student HH
14. Dietary Manager
15. LVN R
16. RN II
17. Director of Rehabilitation
18. Maintenance Assistant JJ
19. CNA KK
20. LVN LL
10. Ad hoc QAPI meeting held with IDT team and MD to review policy on Emergency Procedure
-Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Plan of removal/response to Immediate Jeopardy Citation on
5/26/2023 at 3:00 p.m.
10. Verified by record review, signed by administrator, medical director (via telephone), DON, both ADON's,
and Director of Clinical Operations. A root cause analysis was conducted by the PIP to determine WHY the
event occurred.
On 5/27/23 the surveyor confirmed the facility implemented their plan of removal sufficiently to remove the
IJ after verifying their POR had been initiated and or completed.
The Administrator was informed the Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 05/27/2023 at 10:00 AM. While
the IJ was removed the facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of actual harm that was not
Immediate Jeopardy and a scope of isolated, due to the facility was still monitoring the effectiveness of their
Plan of Removal.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the resident environment
remained as free of accident hazards as was possible for 1 of 1 facility and that each resident received
adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 2 of 24 residents (Residents #41 and #103) reviewed for
accidents/supervision, in that:
1. Resident #41 had a lighter and package of cigarettes on her bed.
2. Resident #103 was smoking unsupervised prior to assigned smoking times.
3. The metal receptacle in the smoking area for ashes, marked no trash, contained a can and cigarette
package.
These failures could place residents at risk for smoking-related injuries.
The findings were:
1. Record review of Resident #41's face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed the resident was admitted to the
facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included: dementia (group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking
and social abilities severely enough to interfere with your daily life), metabolic encephalopathy (a medical
term used to describe a disease that affects brain structure or function. It causes altered mental status and
confusion), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it
difficult to breathe).
Record review of Resident #41's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a BIMS score of
14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. Further review revealed the resident's level of
assistance with ADLs of walking on and off the unit at a supervised level with no physical assistance of staff
and personal care and dressing at an independent level with set up help only.
Record review of Resident #41's Care Plan, last review date 05/02/2023, revealed a focus area Patient is a
smoker. Interventions included, Resident continues to have cigarettes and lighter in room even after
multiple interventions to let nurses lock up supplies, She is alert and oriented x4 and has never smoked in
her room, determine safety of patient independently smoking (see smoking assessment).
Record review of Resident #41's Smoking Evaluation dated 04/28/2023, revealed the resident had no
history of smoking related incidents, did not exhibit signs of confusion, had no visual or dexterity deficits,
was able to hold a cigarette safely without a device, safely extinguish a cigarette and did not require any
adaptive equipment. Further review revealed staff had reviewed the smoking policy with the resident.
Record review of the Smoking Policy - Residents, Rev. 210401-TX, dated 01/10/2023 and signed by
Resident #41 revealed 12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are not permitted to keep
cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession.
2. Record review of Resident #103's face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed the resident had an
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
initial admission date of 01/06/2023 and re-admission on [DATE], with diagnoses that included: chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe)
and dementia (a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to
interfere with your daily life
Record review of Resident #103's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident had a BIMS score of
14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. Further review revealed the resident's level of
assistance with ADLs of mobility, using an electric wheelchair on and off the unit and personal care at an
independent level with no physical help from staff.
Record review of Resident #103's Care Plan, initiated and revised on 05/05/2023, revealed a focus area
Cognitive impairment as evidenced by memory impairments/recall issues and interventions that included,
reassure resident as needed if confused and reorient resident to situation as needed. Further review
revealed an additional focus area, initiated, and revised on 05/05/2023 Patient is a smoker with a goal of
Patient will only smoke in designated areas daily until next review. Interventions initiated and revised
05/05/2023 included determine safety of patient independently smoking, patient educated to appropriate
smoking areas, if safety becomes a concern involve IDT team and resident for reevaluation of smoking
needs. Further review revealed care plan was revised on 05/27/2023 with an initiation of intervention dated
05/25/2023, following surveyor's observation of smoke break and interviews to include Resident continues
to smoke outside w/o supervision. Administer has even explained smoking policy to resident and he
continues.
Record review of Resident #103's Smoking Evaluation dated 04/10/2023, revealed the resident had no
history of smoking related incidents, did not exhibit signs of confusion, had no visual or dexterity deficits,
was able to hold a cigarette safely without a device, safely extinguish a cigarette and did not require any
adaptive equipment. Further review revealed staff had reviewed the smoking policy with the resident.
Record review of the Smoking Policy - Residents, Rev. 210401-TX, dated 01/06/2023 and signed by
Resident #103 revealed 12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are not permitted to keep
cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession.
Observation during initial tour on 05/23/2023 at 12:56 p.m., revealed Resident #41 sitting in her recliner and
a package of cigarettes and a lighter on her bed. Resident #41 revealed she had already had lunch and
was waiting for the next smoking break. She further revealed she was allowed to keep her cigarettes and
lighter because she was a safe smoker.
In a group interview during Resident Council, residents revealed some residents are allowed to keep their
cigarettes and lighters with them and smoke at times other than the posted times.
Observation of the 1:30 PM smoke break on 05/25/2023 at 1:24 p.m., six smokers were present on the
patio. Resident #103 had brought his cigarettes out and began to smoke before staff assigned to supervise
break arrived. Observation at 1:31 p.m., Resident #41 arrived with her cigarettes and lighter and began to
smoke. Housekeeper J arrived at 1:39 p.m. to supervise the smoking break.
Observation and interview with Housekeeper J on 05/25/2023 at 1:48 p.m., Housekeeper J revealed she
was not aware of any of the smokers who were present had any special supervision needs or safety
concerns. She stated, if so the nurses would share those concerns with her prior to smoke break.
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455628
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
3. Observation and interview with Housekeeper J on 05/25/2023 at 1:57 p.m., of a tall red metal receptacle
on the patio of the smoking area revealed a sign, no trash. Upon attempt to open the metal receptacle the
foot pedal would not lift the lid. Housekeeper J revealed the lid to the receptacle gets stuck sometimes and
opened the container which revealed a soda can and cigarette pack. Housekeeper J stated, that's not
supposed to be in there.
Residents Affected - Some
In an interview with Resident #103 on 05/27/2023 at 1:14 p.m., Resident #103 revealed he transferred to
this facility from an Assisted Living and has been allowed to keep his smoking paraphernalia with him.
Resident #103 revealed he was told if he can find a staff member on break in a smoking area, he was
allowed to go out and smoke with them between the regular posted times.
In an interview with the Administrator on 05/27/2023 at 2:29 p.m., the Administrator revealed she knew
there was a lot of frustration between the smokers due to the transition of the two facilities. She stated she
had tried to make the move for those transferring as smooth as possible, but it had caused problems for
those who were used to having smoke breaks more supervised. The Administrator further revealed the
smoking policy had been expanded to allow residents who keep paraphernalia to only allow electronic
lighters however staff continue to find regular lighters and must educate residents on policy. The
Administrator stated she had not found a solution at this time but would make it a priority. The Administrator
further confirmed the metal receptacle should not contain trash in order to keep the community and
residents free of hazards.
Review of a list of residents who smoke, undated, provided by the facility on 05/23/2023, revealed (13)
residents in the facility smoked cigarettes.
Record review of the facility's policy, included in the admission Packet, titled, Smoking Policy - Residents,
dated 9/2022, revealed, This facility shall establish and maintain safe resident smoking practices. 2.
Smoking is only permitted in designated resident smoking areas, which are located outside of the building.
12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are not permitted to keep cigarettes, e-cigarettes,
pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession.
Record review of a second policy, provided by the Director of Clinical Operations, titled, Smoking Policy Residents, revised July 2017, revealed, This facility shall establish and maintain safe resident smoking
practices. 2. Smoking is only permitted in designated resident smoking areas, which are located outside of
the building. 12. Residents who have independent smoking privileges are permitted to keep cigarettes,
e-cigarettes, pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession. Only disposable safety lighters
are permitted. All other forms of lighters, including matches, are prohibited.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents who needed respiratory
care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, for 4 of 16 residents
(Residents #24, #37, #55 and #274) reviewed for respiratory care, in that:
Residents Affected - Some
1. Resident #24's nebulizer mask was unbagged and resting on top of the resident's bedside table.
2. The water reservoir attached to Resident #37's oxygen concentrator was empty and was not replaced in
accordance with the facility's changing schedule.
3. Resident #55's nebulizer mask was unbagged and resting on top of the cabinet behind the resident's
bed.
4. Resident #274's CPAP mask was unbagged and resting on top of the cabinet behind the resident's bed.
These failures could place residents who required respiratory treatments at risk of receiving inadequate
respiratory treatments and could result in a decline in health.
The findings were:
1. Record review of Resident #24's face sheet, dated 05/23/2023, revealed an admission date of
02/13/2023 with diagnoses that included: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases
that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe).
Record review of Resident #24's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was 08,
which indicated moderate cognitive impairment. Further review revealed the assessment indicated
Resident #24 had not received oxygen therapy within the last 14 days.
Record review of Resident #24's care plan, last review date 04/03/2023, revealed no focus area for
nebulizer treatments.
Record review of Resident #24's active orders, dated 05/26/2023, revealed an order for
Ipratropium-Albuterol Solution 0.5-2.5 (3) MG/3ML 3ml inhale orally every 4 hours as needed for SOB or
Wheezing via nebulizer, with a start date of 05/04/2023.
Observation during initial tour on 05/23/2023 at 11:46 a.m., revealed Resident #24's nebulizer mask lying
on the resident's bedside table unbagged. The nebulizer machine however was not insight. Resident #24
was not in the room at the time for interview however LVN I was walking in the hall and asked if the
nebulizer mask belonged to Resident #24. LVN I confirmed the mask did belong to Resident #24. LVN I
revealed when a mask was not in use it should be in a plastic bag and dated. LVN I revealed bags are
changed out weekly and dated. LVN I further stated he did not know if Resident #24 was still taking
treatments or not and exited the room with the mask.
In an interview with RN H on 05/23/2023 at 12:05 p.m., RN H reviewed Resident #24's orders in the
electronic medical record and confirmed Resident #24 remained on nebulizer treatments. RN A further
confirmed nebulizer machines are assigned to residents until their orders are discontinued so it was
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0695
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
unknown why the resident's machine was not with the mask. At this time RN H stated all oxygen masks
should have been in a plastic bag to protect them from cross contamination.
2. Record review of Resident #37's face sheet, dated 05/23/2023, revealed an admission date of
01/06/2023 with diagnoses that included: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases
that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), congestive heart failure (the heart muscle has become
less able to contract over time or has a mechanical problem that limits its ability to fill with blood), and
pneumonia (lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and
may become solid).
Record review of Resident #37's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was 15,
which indicated intact cognition.
Record review of Resident #37's care plan, last review date 04/28/2023, revealed a focus area, Potential for
impaired gas exchange related to COPD. The goal was: Resident will participate in treatment regimen and
have no untreated episodes of shortness of breath daily through next 90 day review. One intervention listed
was: O2 per order Oxygen at _3_L/min via NC - Continuously. The focus area, goal and intervention were
all dated 01/15/2023.
Record review of Resident #37's active orders, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an order for Oxygen at
_3_L/min via NC - Continuously. Start date: 01/06/2023.
Observation on 05/23/2023 at 2:20 p.m. revealed the water reservoir attached to Resident #37's oxygen
concentrator was empty. Further observation revealed the date written on the water reservoir was 05/18,
indicating when it had been opened or replaced.
During an interview on 05/23/2023 at 2:22 p.m. with Resident #37, the resident stated he was on oxygen all
the time, and he rarely left his room. He stated he used a portable oxygen tank when in his wheelchair and
the concentrator when he was in bed. Resident #37 stated he did not know how often the staff checked or
changed the water reservoir.
During an interview with LVN K on 05/23/2023 at 2:35 p.m., LVN K acknowledged that the water reservoir
attached to Resident #37's oxygen concentrator was empty, and the date written on it was 05/18, indicating
when it had been opened or replaced. LVN K stated the staff working the Monday night shift was
responsible for checking the water reservoirs and replacing them as needed.
During an interview on 05/27/2023 at 5:00 p.m., the DON confirmed that the oxygen concentrators were
supposed to be checked by the weekly by the nursing staff working the night shift.
3. Record review of Resident #55 face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an admission date of 12/08/2022
with diagnoses that included: hyperlipidemia (abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids or lipoproteins in
the blood) and atherosclerotic heart disease (condition that causes arteries to narrow, restricting healthy
blood flow).
Record review of Resident #55's admission MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was 10
which indicated moderate cognitive impairment. Further review in Section I, Active Diagnosis, revealed
Pulmonary had been selected.
Record review of Resident #55's care plan, last review date 03/22/2023, revealed a focus area for
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0695
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Alteration in Respiratory Status, and interventions that included, administer medications as ordered.
Observe labs, response to medication and treatments.
Record review of Resident #55's active orders, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an order for
Ipratropium-Albuterol Solution 0.5-2.5 (3) MG/3ML, 3ml inhale orally every 4 hours as needed for Dyspnea
(shortness of breath) via nebulizer, with a start date of 12/08/2022 and an additional order for
Ipratropium-Albuterol Solution 0.5-2.5 (3) MG/3ML. 3ml inhale orally two times a day for COPD, with a start
date of 12/28/2022.
Observation during initial tour on 05/23/2023 at 2:13 p.m., revealed Resident #24's nebulizer mask resting
on top of the cabinet behind the resident's bed was unbagged. Resident #55 was asleep and unable to be
interviewed. LVN I had been observed leaving the room prior to observation but no longer in the hallway
therefore RN H accompanied surveyor back to the room. RN H confirmed nebulizer mask was not in a
plastic bag and stated, it was just here, as the resident awoke. RN H asked Resident #55 if he knew where
the plastic bag was for his nebulizer mask and the resident responded, I don't know what you are talking
about. RN H stated the nebulizer masks should have been in a plastic bag to keep it clean.
4. Record review of Resident #274's face sheet, dated 05/27/2023, revealed an admission date of
05/12/2023 with diagnoses that included: rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects
the joints), diabetes (a metabolic disorder in which the body has high sugar levels for prolonged periods of
time), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it
difficult to breathe) with acute exacerbation.
Record review of Resident #274's admission MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS score was
14, which indicated the resident's cognition to be intact. Further review in Section O, Special Treatments,
Procedures, and Programs, revealed Resident #274 had received Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator
(BiPaP/CPAP) while a resident of this facility and within the last 14 days and an additional diagnosis of
respiratory failure with hypoxia (decreased level of oxygen in all or part of your body, such as your brain).
Record review of Resident #274's care plan, last dated 05/26/2023, revealed no focus area for the CPAP
machine.
Record review of Resident #274's active orders, dated 05/27/2023, revealed no orders for a CPAP.
An observation and interview with Resident #274 on 05/23/2023 at 12:45 p.m., revealed Resident #274's
CPAP mask was unbagged and resting on top of the cabinet behind the resident's bed. Resident #274
revealed the CPAP machine belonged to her and she had used it every night since admission.
In an interview with RN H on 05/23/2023 at 1:32 p.m., RN H confirmed the CPAP mask should have been
bagged and dated.
In an interview with the DON on 05/27/2023 at 3:53 p.m., the DON confirmed all respiratory masks should
be placed in a plastic bag and dated when not in use to prevent infections.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Departmental (Respiratory Therapy) - Prevention of Infection,
revised November 2011, revealed, The purpose of this procedure is to guide prevention of infection
associated with respiratory therapy tasks and equipment, including ventilators, among
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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residents and staff. Infection control considerations related to medication nebulizers/continuous aerosol: 1.
Obtain equipment (i.e., administration set-up, plastic bag, gauze sponges.2. Use distilled water for
humidification per facility protocol. 3. [NAME] bottle with date and initials upon opening and discard after
twenty-four (24) hours. 5. Check water level of any pre-filled reservoir every forty-eight (48) hours. 6.
Change pre-filled humidifier when the water becomes low. 7. Store the circuit in plastic bag, marked with
date and resident's name, between uses. 9. Discard the administration set-up every seven (7) days.
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1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0770
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide or obtain laboratory services to meet the needs of
its residents. The facility failed to ensure its own its own laboratory services met the applicable
requirements for laboratories in that:
Residents Affected - Some
The facility did not have a current CLIA certificate of waiver.
This deficient practice placed residents' laboratory tests at risk of not meeting certain quality standards due
to lack of oversight from CMS.
The finding was:
Record review of the binder provided by the facility that contained its contracts revealed there was no CLIA
certificate waiver present.
Interview on [DATE] at 7:30 p.m. with the Administrator revealed that she had taken over the position of
Administrator in [DATE] and discovered that the facility's CLIA waiver had expired [DATE] while reviewing
documents left by the previous administrator. The administrator acknowledged that this waiver must be
renewed and maintained in the facility to ensure the laboratory testing performed in the facility was not
subject to CMS inspection and certification.
Record review of policy Lab and Diagnostic Test Results - Clinical Record revised [DATE] provided on
[DATE] at 8:00 p.m. by the Regional Nurse Consultant revealed the policy did not cover testing performed in
the facility and the requirement for the facility to have a CLIA waiver and no additional policy was provided
prior to exit.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies,
intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident received and the facility
provided food that accommodated resident preferences for 1 of 6 Residents (Resident #77) whose records
were reviewed for food preferences.
Facility staff failed to ensure Resident #77 received substitutes for foods he did not like.
This deficient practice could result in residents not being satisfied with meal service when served foods
they disliked.
The findings were:
Review of Resident #77's admission record, dated 5/27/23, revealed he was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses to include Cerebral Palsy and Cognitive Communication Deficit.
Review of Resident #77's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 4/19/23,, revealed his BIMS was 15 of 15
reflective he was cognitively intact, he required supervision by 2 staff for eating and he was on a
therapeutic meal plan.
Review of Resident #77's Care Plan, revised on 3/8/23 revealed he preferred to eat in his room and
preferred staff set up his lunch and place it on the floor.
Observation and interview on 5/23/23 at 2:26 PM revealed Resident #77 lying on his abdomen on top of a
sheet on the floor. There weree multiple personal items and 2 mattresses side by side also on the floor.
Resident #77 stated it was easier for him to move around and access personal items. Resident #77 stated
his primary concern was he was often served eggs for breakfast which he absolutely hated, and chicken
was served all the time. He stated he was so tired of eating chicken, and it was usually baked chicken.
Resident #77 stated he had talked with multiple staff; CNA's and nurse's and let them know he did not want
to be served either item. He stated usually someone reviewed the menu and alternative of the day and he
would choose what he wanted to eat. However, staff did not do this consistently; therefore, he would often
receive eggs and chicken even though he did not like them. He stated he was so frustrated about having to
talk to staff about the same food concerns.
Observation on 05/25/23 at 11:59 AM revealed food cart parked in the hall upon entering hall B.
Observation on 05/25/23 at 12:02 PM revealed CNA's started passing out trays.
Observation and interview on 05/25/23 at 12:05 PM revealed CMA T handed the DM Resident #77's lunch
tray and stated Resident #77 requested the enchilada casserole. Interview with CMA T stated Resident #77
was a very picky eater and did not like all food items. She stated Resident #77 received baked chicken
which he did not like to eat. CMA T stated she had told Dietary staff the Resident did not like chicken. She
stated baked chicken was often served and Resident #77 returned his meal tray back to the kitchen every
time.
Observation on 05/25/23 at 12:08 PM revealed Resident #77 received baked chicken. He stated it
happened all the time. Resident #77 stated staff did not review the menu of the day and was not provided
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
with a choice between the main meal and the alternate. Resident #77 stated he requested the enchilada
casserole which was the alternative meal of the day.
Observation and interview on 05/25/23 at 12:10 PM revealed the DM handed Resident #77 the alternate
tray. She reviewed Resident #77's menu ticket and the only dislike listed was gravy. Further review revealed
Resident #77's preferences and other dislikes were not listed on his menu ticket.
Interview on 5/27/23 at 5:20 PM with the DM revealed either she or other Dietary Staff had established the
resident likes and dislikes on halls A and D but not on halls B and C. She confirmed they had not
established Resident #77's (who was on hall B) likes and dislikes. She stated she did not know Resident
#77 did not eggs and did not want to receive baked chicken. She stated she took over her position during
January 2023 and was in the process of learning all resident's preferences. She stated it was important
residents received the foods they liked and enjoyed it for their satisfaction.
Review of facility policy, Resident Food Preferences, revised July 2017, read in part: Individual food
preferences will be assessed upon admission and communicated to the interdisciplinary team, Modification
to diet will be ordered with the resident's or representative's consent. 1. Upon the resident's admission (or
within twenty-four (24) hours after his/her admission) the Dietician or nursing staff will identify a resident's
food preferences. 2. When possible, staff will interview the resident directly to determine current food
preferences based on history and life patterns related to food and mealtime. 3. Nursing staff will document
the resident's food and eating preferences in the care plan. 10. The Food Services Department will offer a
variety of foods at each scheduled meal, as well as access to nourishing snacks throughout the day and
night.
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455628
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve
food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen for review:
Residents Affected - Many
1. DA L had facial hair and was not wearing a facial hair restraint while engaged in food preparation.
2. There were frozen omelets, pizza crusts, pie crusts and garlic bread that were improperly stored in the
reach-in freezers.
3. There was an opened carton of thickened orange juice and an opened carton of thickened sweet tea
without labels indicating the dates they were opened.
4. There was a case of frozen fish fillets and a case of frozen carrots that were improperly stored in the
walk-in freezer.
5. CNA S touched Resident #36's sandwiches with her bare hands while cutting them on his plate.
These failures could place residents who received meals and/or snacks from the kitchen and who were
assisted with their meals at risk for the spread of diseases and food borne illness.
The findings included:
1. Observation on 05/23/2023 at 11:05 a.m. revealed DA L had hair along his jawline and on his chin that
was approximately 1/4 long. Further observation revealed DA L was not wearing a facial hair restraint. At
the time of the observation, Dietary Aide L was standing in front of the juice dispenser and pouring juice
and tea in glasses for the lunch meal.
Interview on 05/23/2023 at 11:30 a.m. with the DM revealed she observed DA L had facial hair and was not
wearing a facial hair restraint. The DM stated all staff had been instructed on the proper use of hair
restraints, and that facial hair restraints were available at the entrance to the kitchen so they could be
properly worn prior to entering the kitchen.
Interview on 05/23/2023 at 11:32 a.m. with DA L revealed he was not wearing a facial hair restraint and he
should have worn one. DA L stated he had been trained on the proper use of facial hair restraints but he
forgot to put it on. DA L further stated hair restraints prevented food contamination by preventing hair from
falling into the food and beverages.
2. Observation on 05/23/2023 at 11:35 a.m. in reach-in freezer #1 revealed:
a. There was a 15.75 lb. case of cheese omelets. The omelets were stored in a bag inside a
cardboard box. The box was wide open, and the bag inside was also open, exposing the contents to
potential contaminants.
b. There was a 32 lb. 8 oz. case containing 16 pizza crusts. The crusts were stored in a bag
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455628
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
inside a cardboard box. The box was wide open, and the bag inside was also open, exposing the contents
to potential contaminants.
Observation on 05/23/2023 at 11:50 a.m. in reach-in freezer #2 revealed:
c. There was a bag containing pieces of garlic bread that was sealed with a knot at the top of the bag.
There was no label or date indicating the date the garlic bread was stored.
d. There was a bag containing four unbaked pie crusts that was sealed with a knot at the top of the bag.
There was no label or date indicating the date the pie crusts were stored.
Interview on 05/23/2023 at 11:38 a.m. with the DM revealed the dietary aides were responsible for storing
food in the freezers, and they were trained to properly seal, label and date foods prior to storage. The DM
further stated that the aides are in a rush in the morning, and if food isn't properly sealed, it could lead to
ice buildup on the food and will not taste good.
3. Observation on 05/23/2023 at 11:55 a.m. in the reach-in cooler revealed there was a 46 oz. container of
thickened orange juice and a 46 oz. container of thickened iced tea. Both containers had been opened.
Neither container had a date indicating the date it had been opened or a use-by date.
Interview 05/23/2023 at 11:56 a.m. with the DM revealed the DAs were responsible for storing opened
items in the cooler, they knew they were supposed to label and date all items, and there was a sign on the
outside of all coolers and freezers to remind them. The DA further stated that she'd been in the position 4
months and was in the process of establishing policies and training for the staff.
4. Observation on 05/23/2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the walk-in freezer revealed:
a. There was a 15-lb. case of frozen fish fillets. The fish was stored in a bag inside a cardboard box. The box
was wide open, and the bag inside was also open, exposing the contents to potential contaminants.
b. There was a 30 lb. case of frozen carrots that was on the floor of the freezer.
Interview on 05/23/2023 at 12:05 p.m. with the DM revealed the fish was not properly stored and exposed
to potential contaminants and the case of carrots should not have been on the floor. The DM stated the fish
was being served for lunch that day and the staff was likely rushing, but that was no excuse for the food to
be left in that manner. The staff had been trained on the proper storage of food in the freezer.
5.Observation on 5/23/23 at 12:20 PM, in the dining room, revealed CNA S setting up Resident #36's lunch
plate in front of him. Further observation revealed she placed the condiments and beverages around the
plate and let Resident #36 know where they were located. CNA S then proceeded to cut his 2 sandwiches
into quarters. She used her bare hands to hold the sandwiches while cutting them.
Interview on 5/23/23 at 12:30 PM with CNA S revealed Resident #36 was blind and she set up his lunch
plate. CNA S stated she held the sandwiches with her bare hands, on Resident #36's plate, to cut them.
She stated she was nervous and not thinking about what she was doing until afterwards. CNA S stated she
did not sanitize her hands before or after cutting Resident #36's sandwiches. She stated her hands were
dirty and she could transfer bacteria to Resident #36's sandwiches, and he could get
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
sick. CNA S stated she should at least sanitize or wash her hands in between assisting residents and
should put gloves on before handling the resident's food.
Interview on 5/23/23 at 12:45 PM with LVN B revealed staff should not touch resident's food with their bare
hands and if they had to for whatever reason then they should put gloves hands on beforehand. LVN B
stated she did not note CNA S cutting Resident #36's sandwiches but stated he required assistance with
setting up his lunch trays. LVN B stated he was blind, and it was not unusual for staff to cut his sandwiches
so he could easy grab the pieces. LVB further stated staff could transfer bacteria to the resident's food
when they used their bare hands and could contaminate their food. LVN B stated most residents had a
compromised immune system and would easily become sick.
Review of facility policy, Preventing Forborne Illness - Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices, revised
November 2022, revealed: Food and nutrition service employees follow appropriate hygiene and sanitary
procedures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness. 15. Hair nets or caps and/or beard restraints are
worn when cooking, preparing or assembling food to keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean
equipment, utensils and linens.
Review of facility policy, Food Receiving and Storage, revised November 2022, revealed,
Refrigerated/Frozen Storage: 1. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer are covered, labeled and
dated (use by date). 4. Refrigerators/walk-ins are not overcrowded. Foods in the walk-in are stored off the
floor. 8. Wrappers of frozen foods must stay intact until thawing.
Record review of the Food Code, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. FDA, 2017, U.S. Department of H&HS,
revealed 3-501.17 Ready-to-Eat/Time Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. (B) Except as
specified in (E) -(G) of this section, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food
prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original
container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the
date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the
temperature and time combinations specified in (A) of this section and: (1) The day the original container is
opened in the food establishment shall be counted as Day 1; and (2) The day or date marked by the food
establishment may not exceed a manufacturer's use-by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by
date based on food safety.
Review of the Food Code, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. FDA, 2017, U.S. Department of H&HS, revealed,
3-305.1, Food Storage, (A) Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) in a clean,
dry location; (2) Where it is not exposited to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Review of the Food Code, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. FDA, 2017, U.S. Department of H&HS,
2-402.11, revealed, (A) Except as provided in (B) of this section, Food employees shall wear hair restraints
such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed
and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens;
and unwrapped single service and single-use articles.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0850
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interview the facility with more than 120 beds, failed to employ a qualified
social worker on a full-time basis, for 1 of 1 social services staff reviewed, in that:
Residents Affected - Some
The facility, licensed for 150 beds, did not employ a full-time social worker.
This failure could place residents at risk of social service and psychosocial needs not being met.
The findings were:
Record review of Facility Summary Report, undated, revealed the facility had a total licensed capacity for
150 beds.
Record review of the staff roster, provided by the facility, undated, revealed SW M's position was listed as
Qualified Social Worker and SW N's position was listed as Social Services.
In an interview with the Administrator on 05/26/2023 at 9:48 a.m., the Administrator revealed the facility
does not have a full-time SW. The Administrator confirmed she was aware of the need for a full-time SW
and stated she had been trying to hire one for several months, by placing ads and contacting universities to
approach new graduates but still had no applications. The Administrator added that the VA had placed their
contract on hold to be able to accept any new residents due to the facility not having a SW. The
Administrator revealed SW M had taken another job but remained on the staff list because she planned to
continue PRN. She stated SW M however has not been able to work enough shifts to assist with any SW
needs. SW N worked only one day a week, however, was on leave the week of survey. The Administrator
revealed that on the days SW N worked she reviewed the social service duties that have been performed
by other staff and performed assessments that needed to be completed. The Administrator further revealed
social service duties have been delegated out to several nursing staff members. The Administrator stated
she was a SW as well and she made herself available to speak with residents and families as needed.
Record review of a job description provided by the facility, Social Services Director, undated, revealed The
primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and
. The Social Services Director will plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the overall operation of
the Social Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines,
and regulations, facility policies and procedures or as may be directed by the Administrator to assure that
the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual
basis.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control
program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the
development and transmission of infections for 2 of 5 staff (LVN O and CAN P) reviewed for infection
control, in that:
Residents Affected - Some
1.
LVN O did not sanitize her hands prior to setting up wound care supplies for Resident #43. LVN O did not
sanitizer the scissors prior to cutting gauze while setting up wound care supplies for Resident #43.
2.
CNA P did not sanitize her hands in between glove changes while providing catheter care for Resident #1.
These deficient practices could place residents who receive wound care or catheter care at-risk for
infections.
The findings included:
During an observation on 05/24/23 at 10:28 a.m. LVN O prepared wound care supplies for Resident #43's
pressure ulcers. LVN O washed her hands in the resident's bathroom. LVN O touched the resident's door
upon returning to her nurse cart to set up supplies. LVN touched her computer to look at wound care
orders. LVN O then grabbed gauze from the cart with her bare hands and put the gauze into cups. LVN O
opened several packages of gauze and placed them on wax paper on top of her nurse cart. LVN O set up
more wound care supplies on her nursing cart. LVN O then took a pair of scissors out of her nursing cart,
did not clean them, and cut a bandage. LVN O then touched her computer again. LVN O then opened a
package of collagen powder, stuck her fingers inside the collagen powder package to open it up more, and
poured the powder into a cup. LVN O set up more supplies on the cart. LVN O took out a marker from her
cart and dated the bandages. LVN O then used a bottle of hand sanitizer located on the top of her nursing
cart to sanitize her hands. LVN O returned the pair of scissors and marker to a drawer inside her cart. LVN
O did not use any wipes to sanitize her equipment or cart. LVN O performed wound care on Resident #43
with the wound care supplies.
During an interview on 05/24/23 at 11:05 a.m. LVN O stated she sanitizes her nursing cart daily and she
has cleaned it earlier down the hall by her office. LVN O stated in January she went through the whole cart
and when she gets supplies, she also goes through the cart. LVN O stated she sanitizes her computer a
couple times a day but did not sanitize it prior to setting up the wound care supplies for Resident #43. LVN
O stated she sanitized the scissors after using them with a resident prior and placed them back in the
drawer. LVN O stated she did not sanitize them after using them for Resident #43 because she forgot, and
they would not be clean for the next use. LVN O stated she was not sure if she touched the door after
washing her hands, but she did touch her keys in her pocket to open the nursing cart. LVN O stated she did
not know why she did not use the hand sanitizer on top of her cart prior to and while setting up wound care
supplies. LVN O stated she had not though about if she cleaned the pen she used. LVN O stated she could
have contaminated the gauze and other wound
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0880
care supplies because she did not sanitize her hands after touching her keys, cart, computer, and pen.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
2. During an observation on 05/26/23 at 8:56 a.m. CNA P performed catheter care on Resident #1. During
catheter care CAN P changed her gloves 4 times and did not sanitize between glove changes.
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview on 05/26/23 at 9:12 a.m. CNA P stated she should sanitize before she goes into the
residents' rooms, before she starts working, when she comes out of the residents' room, and when she
does peri care in between glove changes if the resident had a bowel movement. CNA P stated she had
never been trained to sanitize in between any glove changes.
During an interview on 05/27/23 at 1:58 p.m. the DON stated staff is expected to sanitize their hands before
and after care of any kind, before entering rooms, before, during, and after peri care. The DON stated if
they touch body fluids, they need to wash their hands. The DON stated staff did not need to sanitize in
between each glove change unless they touch something or are wiping the resident during peri care. The
DON stated she did not know what the policy stated for hand hygiene in between glove changes. The DON
stated staff should sanitize equipment such as scissors before and after care. The DON stated LVN O
should have sanitized her hands prior to touching the gauze used to clean Resident #43's pressure ulcers
to prevent cross contamination.
Record review of the facility's policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated 08/2015, stated Policy
Statement: This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infection. 1. All
personnel shall be trained and regularly in serviced on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the
transmission of health care associated infections .7. Use of alcohol based hand rub containing at least 62%
alcohol, or alternatively, soap (antimicrobial or non antimicrobial) and water for the following situations: a.
Before and after coming on duty; b. before and after direct contact with residents; c. before preparing or
handling medications; d. before performing any non surgical invasive procedures; e. before and after
handling an invasive device (e.g., urinary catheters, IV access site); f. before donning sterile gloves; g.
before handling clean or soiled dressings, gauze pads, etc.; h. Before moving from a contaminated body
site to a clean body site during resident care; i. after contact with the residence intact skin; j. After contact
with blood or bodily fluids; k. after handling used dressings, contaminated equipment, etc.; l. After contact
with objects (e.g.; medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the resident; m. after removing gloves
.[NAME] and Removing Gloves: 1. Perform hand hygiene before applying non sterile gloves .
Record review of the facility's policy titled Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident- Care Items and
Equipment, dated 08/2022, stated resident care equipment, including reusable items and durable medical
equipment will be cleaned and disinfected according to the current CDC recommendations for disinfection
and the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 5. Reusable
items are cleaned and disinfected or sterilized between residents(e.g., stethoscopes, durable medical
equipment) .6. Reusable resident care equipment is decontaminated and or sterilized between residents
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0912
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single
resident rooms.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to have bedrooms that measured 80 square feet per resident
in multiple bedrooms for 16 of 99 rooms (Rooms #1-9, 12-14, 21, 27-28, and 46) resident rooms reviewed
for square footage.
Based on measured rooms, Rooms #1-9, 12-14, 21, 27-28 and 46 were between 72.2 and 77.25 per
resident.
This failure could negatively affect the quality of life for the residents living in these rooms by restricting the
amount of resident care equipment and resident's personal effects that could be accommodated in these
resident rooms, limiting the resident's ability to move about the room, and decreasing resident's quality of
life.
The findings were:
Interview on 05/23/2023 at 10:30 a.m. with the Administrator during the entrance conference revealed she
wanted to continue with the room waivers.
A review of Form 3740 (Bed Classifications) signed by the Administrator on 05/23/2023 revealed resident
rooms 1-9, 12-14, 21, 27-28, and 46 were all certified rooms for two beds each.
Review of the undated List of Rooms meeting any one of the following: Less than the required square
footage revealed rooms 1-9, 12-14, 21, 27, 28 and 46 were listed. The measurements were as follows:
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet x 15 feet = 150 (approximately 75 square feet for each resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455628
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
1400 Hilltop Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
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 0912
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet = 152 (approximately 76.2 square feet for each
resident);
Residents Affected - Many
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 3 inches x 15 feet = 153.75 (approximately 76.8 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 1.5 inches x 15 feet = 151.87 (approximately 75.9 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 12 feet .5 inches x 12 feet = 144.48 (approximately 72.2 square feet for each
resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 12 feet 7 inches x 11 feet 11 inches = 149.94 (approximately 74.9 square feet for
each resident);
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 12 feet .5 inches x 12 feet 1 inches = 154.5 (approximately 77.25 square feet for
each resident); and
room [ROOM NUMBER]: 10 feet 2 inches x 14 feet 10 inches = 150.8 (approximately 75.4 square feet for
each resident).
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