F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all allegations involving abuse,
neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident
property were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made, if the events
that caused the allegation involved abuse or resulted in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the
facility and to other officials which included to the State Survey Agency, in accordance with State law
through established procedures for one (Resident #1) of 18 residents reviewed for abuse/neglect.
The facility staff did not report Resident #1's allegation of abuse to the state agency when Resident #1
voiced his concern of being threatened with a gun.
This failure could place residents at risk for abuse or neglect.
The findings include:
Record review of Resident #1's Face Sheet, dated 10/07/2023, documented a [AGE] year-old male who
was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included: epilepsy (seizures), moderate intellectual
disabilities, mood disorder (disruptions in emotions), delusional disorder (characterized by or holding false
beliefs or judgments about external reality), and cognitive communication deficit.
Record review of Resident #1's Annual Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], noted the following: Brief
interview of mental status summary score of 15, which indicated the resident's cognition was intact. The
MDS coded Resident #1 to need supervision for toilet use, transfers, and bed mobility.
Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan, dated 09/12/2023, reflected the resident had impaired cognitive
function/dementia or impaired thought processes r/t DX ID. Cue, reorient and supervise as needed. Keep
the resident's routine consistent and try to provide consistent caregivers as much as possible in order to
decrease confusion. Monitor/document/report PRN any changes in cognitive function, specifically changes
in: decision making ability, memory, recall and general awareness, difficulty expressing self, difficulty
understanding others, level of consciousness, mental status. Patient to continue with interventions for
cognitive retraining/remediation 3x/week x 60 days per PASSR mandated POC.
During an interview and observation on 10/06/2023 at 7:08 PM, Resident #1 was in bed watching
television. Resident #1 stated he felt safe living at the nursing facility, and nobody had ever hurt, hit, made
him feel intimidated or uncomfortable. Resident #1 stated he liked living at the nursing
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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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Event ID:
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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
455697
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/09/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Corpus Christi
202 Fortune Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
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 0609
facility .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 10/06/2023 at 7:32 PM, the DON stated the facility did not report the allegation of
abuse to the state survey agency due to collaborating with the PASSR case manager on Resident #1's
allegation of abuse. The DON stated she was told by the PASSR case manager that they would be notifying
the state survey agency of Resident #1's allegation of abuse. The DON stated the PASSR personnel were
not employees of the facility nor affiliated with the nursing facility. The DON stated the facility and PASSR
personnel worked collaboratively regarding Resident #1's allegation of abuse. The DON stated Resident #1
was asked about his allegation of abuse but did not name a staff member. The DON stated Resident #1
notified the MDS nurse and Administrator during a PASSR meeting, to which the Administrator began an
investigation into Resident #1's allegation. The DON stated this morning, of 10/06/2023, she called PASSR
personnel to notify them of the facility's ongoing investigative actions. The DON stated the conclusion to the
facility's investigation was inconclusive and determined there was no threat to the safety of the residents.
The DON stated it was at the discretion of the administrator to make the decision to notify the state survey
agency. The DON reiterated it was ultimately up to the administrator to notify the state survey agency of the
allegation of abuse. The DON stated, according to the facility's policy, if the facility suspected abuse which
included injuries, then they were to notify the state survey agency and other agencies. The DON stated
once the investigation concluded within the 24 hr window, the results were inconclusive, and did not report
the allegation of abuse to the state survey agency due to the PASSAR case manager already reporting the
allegation to state, and their investigation's inconclusive conclusion . The DON stated ultimately it was the
responsibility of the Administrator to notify the state survey agency regarding the allegation of abuse.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 10/07/2023 at 2:49 PM, the MDS Coordinator stated they had Resident #1's annual
PASSR meeting. Once the meeting concluded Resident #1 left the meeting room and then re-entered, he
proceeded to state while visiting a female friend, a unknown CNA spoke to him using profane words, and
stated the CNA stated she would shoot him. The MDS Coordinator stated Resident #1 stated he felt
comfortable living at the nursing facility but felt threatened. The MDS Coordinator stated Resident #1's story
started to shift to another conversation and had a salad bowl (various subjects) type of conversation. The
MDS Coordinator stated she attempted to refocus Resident #1, but saw he had a blank stare when she
talked to him, and Resident #1 went on to speak about different subjects. The MDS Coordinator stated
Resident #1 could not pinpoint exactly what day/date the allegation occurred but Resident #1 stated it may
have been 1-2weeks ago. The MDS Coordinator stated Resident #1 was known to fabricate stories. The
MDS Coordinator stated the facility launched an investigation into Resident #1's allegation of abuse and
stated the PASSR case manager stated she was going to be reporting Resident #1's allegation of abuse to
the state survey agency. The MDS Coordinator stated since the PASSR case manager was mandated to
report Resident #1's allegation of abuse to the state survey agency, she believed the nursing facility would
also be obligated to report any allegation of abuse to the state survey agency. The MDS Coordinator stated
the Administrator was going to do an investigation, and when the investigation concluded the Administrator
was going to call their corporate office. The MDS Coordinator stated the facility started the investigation on
October 5th. The MDS Coordinator stated the facility policy stated if there was any allegation of abuse it
needed to be reported within 24hrs and proceeded to state the nursing facility took all allegations of abuse
seriously, and even if they were lying the facility needed to notify the state survey agency. The MDS
Coordinator stated the Administrator is responsible for notifying the state survey agency of all allegations of
abuse.
During an interview on 10/09/2023 at 10:47AM with the Administrator, he stated he was notified of
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455697
If continuation sheet
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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
455697
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/09/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Corpus Christi
202 Fortune Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
the allegation of abuse on 10/05/2023 at 3:30 PM after the conclusion of Resident #1's PASSR meeting.
The Administrator stated Resident #1 began to exhibit out-of-the-box (abnormal) episode and began to
voice his concern of a staff member threatening him with a gun and switched the subject of the meeting to
his girlfriend. The Administrator stated, in conjunction with Resident #1's PASSR case manager, Resident
#1 may have been experiencing delusional episodes. The Administrator stated when he was notified of the
allegation of abuse, he facilitated an investigation into Resident #1's allegation of abuse. The Administrator
stated once the investigation concluded, it was determined the allegation was inconclusive and determined
this allegation of abuse was not reportable to state . The Administrator stated he was unaware of the
allegation of verbal abuse regarding Resident #1 being cussed at. The Administrator stated the PASSR
case managers were not employed by the facility nor were they affiliated with the nursing facility. The
Administrator stated the expectation of the facility was to report allegations of all forms of abuse within
24hrs from when the allegation was stated, however this allegation was not reportable to state.
Record review of TULIP on 10/06/2023 at 5:30PM, reflected no TULIP report noted regarding the allegation
of abuse for Resident #1
Record review of the facility's Abuse Investigation and Reporting policy, revised July 2017, reflected,
.1.
All alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, including injuries of an
unknown source and misappropriation of property will be reported by the facility Administrator, or his/her
designee, to the following persons or agencies:
a. The State licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility;
2.
An alleged violation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment (including injuries of unknown source
and misappropriation of resident property) will be reported immediately, but no later than:
a.
Two (2) hours if the alleged violation involves abuse OR has resulted in serious bodily injury; or
b.
Twenty-four (24) hours if the alleged violation does not involve abuse AND has not resulted in serious
bodily injury .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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