Inspection·May 8, 2024

F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm . [Resident #1] stated that she had not had a BM in 6 days and had received PRN medications enema, stool softener, lactulose, and prune juice. None were effective. Sent to ER per resident request. Review of Resident #1's progress notes, dated 04/25/24 at 6:45 PM and documented by LVN B, reflected the following: Residents Affected - Few Called (hospital) to check on [Resident #1]. Nurse informed this nurse that [Resident #1] was admitted with SIRS. 2 enemas given in ED and medications were effective . Review of Resident #1's hospital records, dated 04/25/24, reflected she was diagnosed with SIRS, Cellulitis of left leg, and wheezing. The issues resolved during hospitalization were cellulitis of left lower leg, constipation, and SIRS. During an interview on 05/08/24 at 10:38 AM, Resident #1 stated she had gone many days back in April without having a bowel movement. She stated none of the medications or interventions were working so she requested to go to the hospital. During an interview on 05/08/24 at 10:49 AM, LVN B stated they had been administering Resident #1 stool softeners, laxatives, and giving her prune juice but nothing had worked. She stated she could not remember if she had notified the NP regarding her constipation prior to her requesting to go to the hospital, but she did notify her after she went to the hospital. During an interview on 05/08/24 at 11:43 AM, the NP stated she had not been notified of Resident #1's constipation prior to the day she went to the hospital. She stated it was her expectation that she be notified any time a resident had a change in condition, even if it was constipation. She stated other interventions could have been tried, such as a suppository. During a telephone interview on 05/08/24 at 12:25 PM, LVN A stated when she got report from LVN B on the evening of 04/24/24, and she was informed Resident #1 had not had a BM in a few days and she had recently given her stool softener and prune juice. She stated she spoke to Resident #1 who did not complain of pain and told her she wanted to wait until the morning to see if she had a BM before thinking about going to the hospital. She stated the next morning around 5:00 AM, Resident #1 stated she was in a lot of pain and wanted to go to the hospital. She stated she told her the NP would be at the facility soon and she agreed to wait for her. She stated she texted the NP at that time. She stated she was not sure if the NP had been aware of her constipation before that time. She stated before the NP arrived, Resident #1 voiced she wanted to go to the hospital, so she was sent out at that time. During an interview on 05/08/24 at 1:59 PM, the DON stated it was her expectation that she and the NP were notified any time a resident had a change-in-condition. She stated she had not been notified of Resident #1's constipation until the night before she requested to go to the hospital, 04/24/24. She stated it was the nurses' responsibility to notify the NP of any changes to ensure she was involved in all aspects of the residents' care. Review of the facility's Change of Condition Policy, revised 12/2023, reflected the following: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to ensure each resident receives quality of care and services to attain and maintain the highest practicable physical mental and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment and plan of care. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455637 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 455637 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/08/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1802 S 31st Temple, TX 76504 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 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 1. If, at any time, it is recognized by any of the team members that the condition or care needs of the resident have changed, the Licensed Nurse or Nurse Supervisor should be made aware. Examples would be the following (but not limited to): . Residents Affected - Few - Change in output (bowel or bladder) including amount, color, consistency, odor, or frequency. . 7. The Interdisciplinary team (IDT) shall collaborate with the attending physician . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455637 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3