F 0925
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program
so that the facility was free of pests for 1 of 6 hallways, (Hall 200) and Resident #30's room. The facility had
live gnats in areas of the facility including Halls 200, and Resident #30's room. This failure could place
residents at risk for decreased resident health, safety and quality of life. Findings included:Record review of
Resident #30's Electronic Health Record revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses including Bipolar, Acute Respiratory failure, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cognitive
Communication Deficit. Record review of the Resident #30's Quarterly MDS revealed a BIMS score of 15,
which indicates cognitively intact. Section GG of the MDS revealed the resident did not use any mobility
devices and she required set or clean-up assistance (Helper sets up or cleans up; resident completes
activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity) with eating, oral hygiene, Toileting hygiene,
shower/bathe self, Upper body dressing, Lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and Personal
hygiene. In an observation on 08/05/25 at 08:27am, approximately 12 gnats were observed on Hall 200. In
an observation on 08/05/25 at 08:50am approximately 10 gnats were flying around Resident #30's room. In
an interview/observation on 08/05/25 at 8:50am, Resident #30 said the facility had an issue with gnats.
While interviewing Resident #30 approximately 10 gnats were observed flying in the resident's room.
Resident #30 said there had been a concern with gnats for a while. Resident #30 reported pest control was
observed at the facility in the past but reported pest control had never treated her room. She stated she
eats lunch in the dining room. There was no food observed in the resident's room. In an interview on
08/05/25 at 9:06am, the Maintenance Director stated pest control treated the facility bi-weekly or weekly
depending on the situation. He stated pest control was out on last week. The Maintenance Director reported
he does get complaints occasionally from residents (specific names were not provided) about gnats and
stated the last complaint was about 2 weeks ago and stated pest control had come out to treat the facility.
The Maintenance Director stated Pest Control had treated the facility this week. In an observation on
08/05/25 approximately 4 live gnats were observed flying around in the facilities conference room. In an
interview on 08/05/25 at 10:56am, the Administrator stated the facility had been having an on-going issue
with gnats and reported it typically happens when it rains. She stated the staff had been educating families
with bringing in live plants and informing them on how it increases the risk of gnats. She stated pest control
comes to the facility monthly or as often as they need them to treat the facility. She stated if they have
issues with pest, pest control usually comes out immediately. Record review of the facility's service
inspection report revealed the facility was treated 08.04.25 . The facility was treated for American Roach,
German Roaches, Gnats/Fruit/Crane, Spiders. The areas treated were the kitchen, laundry, break room and
therapy room. Prior to 08/05/25, the facility was treated on 07/07/25. The facility was treated for House /
Fruit / Blow / Flesh / Stable Flies,
Residents Affected - Some
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
455714
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
455714
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Paradigm Northwest
17600 Cali Dr
Houston, TX 77090
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 0925
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
American Roach, Asian Roaches, German Roaches, Fire Ants, Little Black Ants, Nuisance Ants. The facility
was not treated for gnats during this visit. Record review of the facility's pest control policy (Revised
06/2019), reflected Policy Statement: 1. It is the policy of this facility that the facility will maintain an effective
pest control program to prevent or eliminate infestation of pests and rodents.
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455714
If continuation sheet
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