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01/28/2026
Monument Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
120 State Loop 92 LA Grange, TX 78945
F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents remained free of any significant errors for 1 of 3 residents (Resident # 1) reviewed for medication error. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received the correct dosage of Primidone required for treating tremors. Resident #1 was given Primidone 50 mg oral tablet 1 tablet by mouth 2 times a day from 12/11/2025 until 01/07/2026. The order from the hospital discharge was written as Primidone 50 mg oral tablet 2 tablet by mouth 2 times a day. The failure could place residents at risk of complications such as increased tremors. The findings included: Review of Resident #1 face sheet, dated 01/28/2026, revealed he was initially admitted to the facility 12/11/2025 with diagnosis including, type 2 diabetes (body does not produce enough insulin), kidney disease (kidneys are not filtering correctly), urinary tract infection (bladder infection) and Essential tremor (shaking you can't control) Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 12/02/2025 revealed his BIMS score was 08 out of 15 reflective of moderate cognitive impairment Review of Resident #1's Care Plan, dated 12/11/2025, and revised 01/07/2026 revealed: Resident 1 had a medication error related to Primidone. Review of hospital report dated 12/11/2025 revealed order of Primidone (primidone 50 mg oral tablet) 2-tab Oral (given by mouth) 2 times a day. This medicine is given for his tremors Record review of Resident #1's orders on the EMR revealed:Primidone Oral Tablet 50 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth 2 times a day. Start date 12/11/2025 End date 01/07/2026.Primidone Oral Tablet 50 MG Give 2 tablet by mouth 2 times a day. Start date 01/07/2026. Record review on the MAR for the month of December and January revealed that Resident #1 was administered Primidone, 50mg, 1 tablet by mouth 2 times a day starting on 12/11/2025 through 01/07/2026. Record review on the MAR for the month of January 2026 revealed that Resident #1 was administered Primidone, 50 mg, 2 tablets by mouth 2 times a day starting 01/07/2026. Observation and interview on 01/28/2026 at 11:00am revealed Resident #1 lying in his bed watching tv. Resident # 1 engaged in conversation but was watching a tv show and did not want to talk much. He told me he has no concerns with his care. He wishes the food tasted more like home cooking. I did not observe any tremors during our conversation. Observation of medication pass on 01/28/2026 at 11:30 am revealed no concern with administering correct medications. Interview on 01/28/2026 at 10:00am with resident's family member revealed that the facility had called her because of Resident #1's increased tremors. The family member asked about how much Primidone was being administered and that was when the discrepancy was found. Interview with Admin on 01/28/2026 at 11:00am revealed that once they became that the order being written incorrectly in the MAR the facility had an interim director of nurses, who immediately spoke with the doctor, and corrected the order in Resident #1s MAR. Interview with DON 01/28/2026 at 11:00am who stated that the medication Primidone was used to treat Resident #1 tremors. Surveyor asked her what could happen if he did not receive the correct dose and she revealed the tremors could increase. DON told me the facility has a new system in place for when a resident was admitted and 2 nurses enter the medication and check it off. The DON then comes after and checks if it is in the system
Residents Affected - Some
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01/28/2026
Monument Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
120 State Loop 92 LA Grange, TX 78945
F 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
and makes sure all medicines have been transcribed correctly. Record review of staff in services on medication errors and putting orders into the MAR. Record review of a facility policy Medication Administration implemented: 10/24/2022. Policy: Medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff wo are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice, in a manner to prevent contamination or infection. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines:10. Review of MAR to identify medication to be administered.11. Compare medication source with MAR to verify resident name, medication name, form, dose, route and time. 20. Correct any discrepancies and report to nurse manager. Record Review of a facility policy Medication Monitoring- Preventing Adverse Consequences and Med Errors implemented 01/01/2019. Procedure 2. When a resident receives a new medication, the medication order is evaluated for the following: A. The route of administration, duration, and monitoring are in agreement with current clinical practice, clinical guidelines, and/or manufacturers specification for use. 3. Facility staff monitor the residents for possible medication-related adverse consequences, including mental status and level of consciousness with the following conditions:C. Change in doseF. Medication error, e.g., wrong or expired medication.
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