F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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
interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident
hazards as possible and that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to
prevent accidents for 1 of 1 resident (CR #1's) reviewed for adequate supervision. -The facility failed to
provide adequate supervision to prevent CR #1 from eloping from the facility at an unknown time on
9/21/25. This deficiency exposed residents living in the facility to potential harm, injury, or death due to not
being adequately monitored. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 11/18/25. The IJ template was
provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:41 pm. While the IJ was removed on 11/19/25, the facility remained
out of compliance at a scope of with a severity of no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm
that was not an immediate jeopardy and a scope of isolated, due to the facility's need to evaluate the
effectiveness of the corrective system. Findings included: Record review of CR#1's face sheet dated
11/18/25 revealed a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on
[DATE]. CR #1 discharged on 10/07/25. His diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia (experiencing
involuntary, uncontrolled movements), Cognitive Communication, Dementia with Agitation (restlessness,
pacing, verbal aggression like yelling, and physical aggression such as kicking or biting). Traumatic brain
injury (resulting from an external force), which may impact cognition, behavior, or functional status. Record
review of CR #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 9/11/25, revealed the BIMS score was six out of
fifteen, indicating he had significant cognitive impairment. Further review of MDS revealed CR #1 needs
moderate assistance with supervision with one staff assistance. Record review of CR #1's care plan dated
06/16/22 revealed CR #1 has a short attention span wandering in and out of activities. Further review of the
care plan revealed CR #1 was an elopement risk/wander dated 11/08/23. care plan reviewed and had
interventions for risk of elopement due to wandering that included a wander guard in place that was to
monitor per shift and alert staff of CR #1 attempts to leave the facility unattended. Monitor location per shift.
Observing the wandering behavior and attempted the diversional interventions in behavior log. Revision
dated 01/31/24. During an interview on 11/17/25 at 10:30 am, the video was requested by the ADM but the
video for the incident on 9/21/25 was not provided. Record review of email on 11/17/25 at 12:31 pm.
surveyor requested a video of the incident from the Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse. During
interview on 11/17/15 at 2:06 p.m. Dietary-aide A, said he observed CR #1 enter the lobby, sit down, and
then stand and begin pacing back and forth. He said when he left the lobby, CR #1 remained in the lobby
area pacing up and down. During an interview on 11/17/25 at 2:42 pm. ADON said that CR #1 walked out
with church members, but she was not present and did not know who could have opened the door. She
said someone would have to unlock the door for CR #1 to be able to leave. She said whoever unlocked the
door had a visual of whoever was leaving the facility. She said she did not know why the staff had not
identified CR #1 before he walked out the front door. She said CR #1
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455682
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
7514 Kingsley St
Houston, TX 77087
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
was at risk and could have experienced death, been hit by a car, or been picked up by someone. During a
telephone interview on 11/17/25 at 3:14 pm. RN B said LVN C came from station 3 and told her CR #1 was
on the street. She said she did not know how CR #1 left the facility. She said CR #1 could have had a fall or
hit by a car. During an interview on 11/17/25 at 3:33 p.m., the Social Worker said he was the manager on
the day of the incident. Staff told SW that CR#1 was out of the facility. SW said he was close to the facility
and was going to drive to CR #1 location. SW said the police officer was walking with CR #1. SW said he
identified himself, and CR #1 recognized him and said he was ready to go home. SW said CR #1
immediately got into his car. SW said none of the staff knew which door CR #1 went out of. He said CR #1
did not have a wander guard on. He said the risk to CR #1 getting out of the facility was CR #1 could
become lost and could have gotten hurt. During an interview on 11/17/25 at 4:31 pm. Regional Corporate
Compliance Nurse, said CR#1 had gone out with the church group because there was a church group that
morning. He said a staff member should have let the church group out and had a visual of who they were
letting out of the facility. He could not give a time of how long CR#1 was out of the facility. He said they
should have observed CR#1 was among the church group. He said CR#1 could have been injured, had a
fall, been hit by a car, and/ or received other negative outcomes. During an interview on 11/18/25 at 8:56
am. CMA D said she saw CR #1 while she was in an Uber and called CR #1 by name. She said she exited
the vehicle and called the facility and spoke with LVN C to inform her that CR #1 was no longer in the
facility. She said she got out of the car and repeatedly called CR #1 by name, but CR #1 became
aggressive. She stated the risk to CR #1 was significant, as CR #1 could have been hit by a car due to how
fast CR #1 was moving. She said CR#1 was not paying attention to his surroundings, and she feared for his
safety. She said that if CR #1 had gone one more block, CR #1 would have entered the freeway, but she
was able to stop CR #1. During a telephone interview on 11/18/25 at 8:56 am. with LVN C, said she had no
idea how CR #1 eloped from the building because she was helping on the floor with other residents. She
said CR #1 could have been killed. LVN C said CR #1 has no sense of direction. She said CR #1 was trying
to escape by crossing the street while looking backwards instead of at the cars in front of him. Telephone
interview on 11/18/2025 at 10:22 am. with the facility's previous administrator stated she did not have time
to answer any questions related to the elopement incident. During an interview on 11/18/2025 at 1:43 pm,
the Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse said he requested access from IT for the video. Record review
of the facility's policy on Elopement Prevention from Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual documented
MM TIW WA 03-1.0 read in part. policy statement Every effort will be made to prevent elopement episodes
while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents who are at risk for elopement . 7. If a
resident is discovered to be missing, a search shall begin immediately. Environmental Modification 6. Use
door alarms or monitoring devices to notify staff when residents try to leave the facility. Physical Plant 1. All
facility exits that residents have access to will have a device in place to alert staff of possible elopement
attempts. Example of these devices: Wanderguard System (locking or alarming) ? Placement of the
residents' device to alarm the system will be verified each shift and documented on a treatment or other
flow record. ? Function of the resident's device will be verified at least daily and documented on a treatment
of other flow record.? Function of the alarm system will be verified each week and documented in a
maintenance log. 3. All exit devices will be verified weekly and a log maintained. Record review of the
facility's policy on Elopement Response from Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual documented MM TIW
WA 03-1.0 read in part. policy statement Nursing personnel must report and investigate all reports of
missing residents. When an elopement has occurred or is suspected, our elopement response plan will be
immediately implemented.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455682
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
7514 Kingsley St
Houston, TX 77087
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Policy Interpretation and Implementation 1. It is the responsibility of all personnel to report any resident
attempting to leave the premises, or suspected of being missing, to the charge nurse as soon as practical.
The Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse was notified of Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 11/18/2025 at 4:41
p.m., due to the above failures. The Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse was given a copy of the IJ
template, and a Plan of Removal (POR) was requested. The Plan of Removal was submitted by the facility
and accepted on 11/19/2025 at 8:11 am.: Facility Immediate Actions: Resident CR#1 transferred to a facility
with a secured unit on 10/7/25. Regional Compliance Nurse educated the DON, ADON, and Interim
Administrator regarding the Elopement Prevention policy on 11/18/25. Regional Compliance Nurse
educated DON, ADON, and Interim Administrator regarding the Elopement Response policy, including
referring to the Elopement Risk Binders located at each nurses' station on 11/18/25. Regional Compliance
Nurse educated the DON, ADON, and Interim Administrator regarding the operation of exit doors on
11/18/25. Regional Compliance Nurse educated the DON, ADON, and Interim Administrator regarding the
process change for residents signing out on 11/18/25. 100% audit of facility residents started and
completed on 11/18/25 by DON, ADON, and Regional Compliance Nurse to identify residents at risk for
elopement. Findings from that audit revealed four (4) residents with a score of 10 or greater. These
residents' face sheet and pictures were added to the Elopement Risk binder that is kept at each nurse's
station and at the front desk for all staff to be able to identify the facility residents at risk for elopement. Care
plans were reviewed and updated for the four residents identified as at risk for elopement. 100% facility
audit completed by Maintenance Director on 11/18/25 of facility entry/exit doors. The Maintenance Director
identified ten (10) entry/exit doors. All 10 doors locked and alarmed, and proper function of door was tested
and verified on 11/18/25 by the Maintenance Director. Signage was posted at the front door and Station 1
door on 11/18/25 to notify visitors not to open the door or allow anyone else out the door they do not know,
including residents. Residents and their responsible parties were notified by Department Managers on
11/18/25 and were educated on resident sign-out procedures, including the location of the sign-out book
and elopement prevention. Facility Plan to ensure compliance: 1.Residents identified as having a score of
ten (10) or higher on the Elopement Risk Assessment in internal health record, the facility's electronic
health record, will be added to the Elopement Risk Binder located at each nurse's station and at the front
desk. 2. DON/Designee, including department heads, will in-service facility staff by phone and/or in person
regarding the Elopement Response policy starting on 11/18/25. Facility staff, including PRN staff, not
in-serviced by 11/19/25 will not work until in-service completed. 3. DON/Designee, including department
heads, will in-service facility staff by phone and/or in person regarding the Elopement Prevention policy
starting on 11/18/25. Facility staff, including PRN staff, not in-serviced by 11/19/25 are not work until
in-service completed. 4. DON/Designee, including department heads, will in-service facility staff by phone
and/or in person regarding the operation of exit doors starting on 11/18/25. Facility staff, including PRN
staff, not in-serviced by 11/19/25 will not work until in-service completed. 5. DON/Designee, including
department heads, will in-service facility staff by phone and/or in person regarding the resident sign-out
process starting on 11/18/25. Facility staff, including PRN staff, not in-serviced by 11/19/25 will not work
until in-service completed. 6. The Medical Director was notified by the Administrator on 11/18/25 at 4:50pm
by the Regional Compliance Nurse regarding the immediate jeopardy citation. 7. An Ad-hoc meeting held
on 11/18/25 by the interdisciplinary team to discuss the immediate jeopardies and review the plan for
removal. Monitoring Plan of Removal included the following: Record review of the training provided by
Regional Corporate Nurse for the ADON, DON, Interim Administrator revealed staff were educated on the
elopement policy,
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455682
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
7514 Kingsley St
Houston, TX 77087
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
elopement binder, operation of the exit doors and how residents are to sign out of the facility. Record review
of the facility audits of resident's assessments of elopement revealed 100 percent audit completed. Record
review of the facility training provided on 11/18/2025 read in part. Topic: Exit Doors. Staff in-serviced and
verified 11/20/2025 all exit doors have a 15 second delay-alarm will sound, and the door will open . Staff
must respond to all alarms. Identify if a resident has exited, staff must stay with the residents and call for
additional assistance. Record review of the facility training provided on 11/18/2025 read in part . Topic:
Elopement Response. Staff in-serviced and verified 11/20/2025 all staff must notify the charge nurse as
soon as possible of a resident missing or attempting to leave. If a resident is attempting to leave, try to
redirect them. If a resident is suspected of being missing, the charge nurse will attempt to find out if a
resident has signed out on a pass; it not on a pass, a search of the building and the premises will be
initiated. Charge nurse will notify the Administrator and the DON, primary care provider, and the
responsible party. The facility has an elopement risk binder at each nurse's station and at the front desk.
This information can be used to assist search teams when looking for a resident. Record review of the
facility training provided on 11/18/2025 read in part . Topic: Elopement Prevention. Staff in-serviced and
verified 11/20/2025 residents are assessed by nursing to identify the risk for elopement . Wandering can
indicate an unmet need. Interventions to redirect wandering include Toileting; Offering Food/Drink; Reduce
Physical Discomfort (pain, toileting etc.). Residents can go into courtyards. If additional staff are needed to
redirect residents, stay with the residents, stay with the resident, and call for help (charge nurse, Adon,
Don, Administrator). Record review of the facility training provided on 11/19/2025 read in part. Topic:
Resident sign out. Staff in-serviced and verified on 11/20/2025; the sign-out book will be located at the
reception desk if present. When the receptionist leaves for the day, the sign-out book will be moved to
Station 1 . All residents leaving the building are required to sign out. Record review of the facility training
provided on 11/19/2025 read in part. Topic: Exit Doors. Staff in-serviced and verified on 11/20/2025 all exit
doors have a 15 second delay-alarm will sound, and the door will open . Staff must respond to all alarms.
Identify if a resident has exited, staff must stay with the residents and call for additional assistance. Record
review of the facility training provided on 11/19/2025 read in part . Topic: Elopement Response. Staff
in-serviced and verified 11/20/2025 all staff must notify the charge nurse as soon as possible of a resident
missing or attempting to leave. If a resident is attempting to leave, try to redirect them. If a resident is
suspected of being missing, the charge nurse will attempt to find out if a resident has signed out on a pass;
it not on a pass, a search of the building and the premises will be initiated. The charge nurse will notify the
Administrator, the DON, the primary care provider, and the responsible party. The facility has an elopement
risk binder at each nurse's station and at the front desk. This information can be used to assist search
teams when looking for a resident. Record review of the facility training provided on 11/19/2025 read in part
. Topic: Elopement Prevention. Staff in-serviced and verified 11/20/2025 residents are assessed by nursing
to identify the risk for elopement . Wandering can indicate an unmet need. Interventions to redirect
wandering include Toileting; Offering Food/Drink; Reduce Physical Discomfort (pain, toileting etc.).
Residents can go into courtyards. If additional staff are needed to redirect residents, stay with the residents,
stay with the resident, and call for help (Charge Nurse, ADON, DON, Administrator). Record review of
Monitoring Plan of Removal revealed signatures of meeting, which included Interim Administrator, DON,
ADON, Medical Director, Social Services, Dietary, Activity Director, Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse,
an unknown other: An Ad-hoc meeting held on 11/18/25 by the interdisciplinary team to discuss the
immediate jeopardies
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
455682
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
7514 Kingsley St
Houston, TX 77087
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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and review the plan for removal. During an interview on 11/19/2025 with Interim ADM, DON, Traveling
Corporate DON, ADON, SW, Maintenance Supervisor revealed staff in-person and or by telephone were
in-serviced. Regional Corporate Compliance Nurse said if the employee or prn was not in serviced that
staff employee cannot work their shift until all in-services were completed. During an interview on
11/19/2025 between 12:50 pm and 4:00pm with ADON, RN's ,B, E; Certified Occupational Therapy
Assistant, 4-CMA's, D,F,G,H; 18-CNA's, I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z; 2-Dietary Staff's, A, AA;
2-Facility Marketing Admission's, BB, CC; 1-Facility Director of Nursing, Laundry staff, LVN Charge Nurse's,
DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, Social Worker indicated that employees had received training on elopement
prevention and the steps to follow when a resident attempts to leave the building. Staff consistently reported
that all exterior doors are equipped with a 15-second delayed-egress system that triggers an alarm when
engaged. Staff stated they are expected to investigate all alarms immediately. Staff described their
responsibilities when a resident approaches or exits through a monitored door. They stated they are to
remain with the resident, attempt redirection when appropriate, and contact the charge nurse for
assistance. Staff explained that if a resident cannot be located, nursing leadership initiates a search and
determines whether the resident had signed out or otherwise been approved to leave the facility. Staff
reported that the administrative staff, the DON/ADON, the residents' provider, and the responsible party are
notified according to facility protocol. Staff also noted the presence of an Elopement Risk Binder at each
nurse's station and the front desk. They stated this resource contains relevant information to support staff
during search efforts. The staff in-services revealed interventions such as toileting, offering fluids or snacks,
and addressing comfort to redirect residents. Staff stated if additional help is needed, they contact the
nurse charge or nursing administration. The information provided was consistent with staff and aligned with
the facility's in-service training conducted November 18, 2025, and November 19, 2025. The Regional
Corporate Compliance Nurse, DON, Interim Administrator, Traveling DON, ADON were informed the
immediate jeopardy was removed. While the IJ was removed on 11/19/25 at 4:33 pm. The facility remained
out of compliance with a severity of no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that was not
an immediate jeopardy and a scope of isolated, due to the facility's need to evaluate the effectiveness of
the corrective system.
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