F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals were accurately
dispensed and administered to meet the needs of each resident when 1 (Resident #5) of 3 residents were
reviewed for pharmaceutical services.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #5 did not miss a dose of antibiotic medication that was to be
administered on 12/21/24.
This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving their medications as ordered by their physician.
Review of Resident #5's Face Sheet, dated 12/23/24, reflected Resident #5 admitted [DATE] with
paraplegia (paralysis in lower half of body) and right femur (large bone in upper leg) chronic osteomyelitis
(bone infection).
Review of Resident #5's Physician Order, dated 12/20/24, reflected an order for Vancomycin (antibiotic that
treats infection caused by bacteria) intravenous (administer directly into a person's vein) solution 750 mg
plus 500 mg = 1250 mg intravenously every 12 hours (at 09:00 AM and 09:00 PM) for osteomyelitis until
01/07/25.
Review of Resident #5's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 12/04/24, reflected Resident #5 had intravenous
access and received antibiotics for osteomyelitis. One intervention was to administer the intravenous
medications as ordered and flush lines/ports as ordered.
Review of Resident #5's Quarterly MDS (tool used to assess health status) Assessment, dated 11/28/24,
reflected Resident #5 was cognitively intact with a BIMS (tool to assess cognitive status) score of 15 and
treated with intravenous antibiotics for a surgical wound.
Record review of Resident #5's Medication Administration Record, dated 12/23/24, reflected Resident #5
did not receive the scheduled 09:00 PM dose of Vancomycin on 12/21/24. Resident #5's physician and
infection disease doctor were notified of the missed dose and the ADON documented it in Resident #5's
chart.
During an interview on 12/23/24 at 03:15 PM, the ADON opened Resident #5's medication administration
record and stated Resident #5 did not receive the 09:00 PM dose of Intravenous Vancomycin on 12/21/24.
The ADON stated the nurse on Resident #5's hall worked from 6:00 AM-08:00 PM on 12/21/24. She stated
the nurse verified the medication counts and handed the facility keys to the unit nurse at
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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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
455651
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
424 S Adams St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
08:00 PM. When a telephone number was requested, The ADON stated the unit nurse works nights, and
she calls the unit nurse at the facility when she needs to speak with her. The ADON stated the facility was
short on staff over the weekend and the ADON worked the night shift on 12/21/24. She stated Resident #5
came to the nurse's station about 02:00 AM and stated he did not get his evening dose of Vancomycin. The
ADON stated she told Resident #5 it was not in the window of time to administer the medication. She stated
medications can be given an hour before or an hour after the prescribed time. The ADON stated she told
Resident #5 he would receive the next dose at 09:00 AM that morning on 12/22/24. The ADON stated
Resident #5's primary doctor was notified of the missed dose. She stated she also notified Resident #5's
infectious disease doctor who was prescribing the Vancomycin dose. The ADON stated missing a dose of
the prescribed antibiotic could delay the healing process and potentially cause more harm. She stated
missed doses could result in the resident having to go back to the hospital. The ADON stated her
expectation of staff was to administer all medication when it was due. She stated she would in-service staff
about this failure.
In an interview on 12/23/24 at 03:35 PM, the Regional Compliance Nurse stated her expectation was for all
medications to be administered as ordered. She stated, we are taking action to be sure this doesn't happen
again. She stated Resident #5's primary physician was notified of the missed dose. She stated the
infectious disease doctor prescribing the antibiotic dose was notified as well.
In a telephone interview on 12/30/24 at 12:25 PM, the Human Resources Director provided the unit nurse's
cell phone number. An attempt to contact the unit nurse's phone revealed an automated message stating
the person you are calling is not accepting calls at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. The call
was disconnected and there was no opportunity to leave a voicemail.
Review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration Procedures, revised 10/25/17, reflected
defining the schedules for administering medications to maximize the effectiveness (optimal therapeutic
effect) of the medication and The 10 rights of medication should always be adhered to:
1. Right patient
2. Right medication
3. Right dose
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right patient education
7. Right documentation
8. Right to refuse
9. Right assessment
10. Right evaluation
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