F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and
care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan,
and the residents' choices for 1 of 5 Residents (Resident #27) reviewed for quality of care:
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure Resident #27 was wearing compression stockings (a specialized hosiery
designed to help prevent the occurrence of and guard against further progression of venous disorders such
as swelling/inflammation and blood clots) as ordered by the physician.
This failure could place residents of risk for not receiving appropriate care and treatment.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #27's face sheet, dated 1/25/23 revealed a [AGE] year old male admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia, muscle wasting and atrophy (wasting [thinning] or loss of
muscle tissue), diabetes and heart failure.
Record review of Resident #27's most recent quarterly MDS assessment, dated 12/30/22 revealed the
resident was severely cognitively impaired for daily decision-making skills and required one-person physical
assist with bed mobility and transfers.
Record review of Resident #27's comprehensive person-centered care plan, revision date 1/4/23 revealed
the resident had decreased cardiac output related to congestive heart failure with interventions that
included, knee high compression stockings to bilateral lower extremities as ordered.
Record review of Resident #27's Order Summary Report, dated 1/25/23 revealed the following order, KNEE
HIGH COMPRESSION STOCKINGS TO BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITIES. TO BE APPLIED AT 8am
**MAY REMOVE FOR HYGIENE PURPOSES** one time a day for CHF (congestive heart failure), with
start date 10/16/21 and no end date.
Record review of Resident #27's Treatment Administration Record for January 2023 revealed
documentation entered daily from 1/1/23 to 1/24/23 for, KNEE HIGH COMPRESSION STOCKINGS TO
BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITIES. TO BE APPLIED AT 8AM ***MAY REMOVE FOR HYGIENE
PURPOSES** one time a day for CHF (congestive heart failure with start date 10/16/21 and no end date.
During an observation and interview on 1/24/23 at 10:03 a.m., Resident #27 stated he was supposed to
use compression socks but was unable to explain why he needed the compression socks or where they
were. Resident #27 was observed with discoloration and swelling to the lower extremities and wearing
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
169 Medical Dr
Pearsall, TX 78061
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
ankle length light blue socks and no compression stockings.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observations on 1/25/23 at 2:56 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. revealed Resident #27 wearing ankle length light blue
socks and no compression stockings.
Residents Affected - Few
Observations on 1/26/23 at 7:45 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. revealed Resident #27 wearing ankle length gray
socks and no compression stockings.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 1:18 p.m., LVN A stated Resident #27 was supposed to be wearing
compression stockings. LVN A stated she was responsible for ensuring the resident was wearing the
compression stockings because she had been signing off on the MAR (medication administration record)
the resident was wearing the compression stockings per the physician's orders. LVN A stated the CNA was
tasked with physically applying the compression stockings to the resident. LVN A stated, Resident #27 does
not refuse, he really does not refuse anything. LVN A stated, if the resident was not wearing the
compression stockings consistently as ordered, the resident could decline and the disease process of blood
flow would be worse. LVN A stated the CNA was supposed to inform her the compression stockings were
applied to the resident but could not recall which CNA had told her the compression stockings had been
applied to Resident #27.
During an observation and interview on 1/26/23 at 1:36 p.m., CNA B stated Resident #27 was supposed to
be wearing compression stockings and the CNAs were responsible for ensuring the resident was wearing
the compression stockings. CNA B stated Resident #27 was provided with about 7 pairs of compression
stockings and if the resident needed more, they could be obtained from central supply. CNA B stated she
had showered Resident #27 earlier in the morning and was supposed to put the compression stockings on
the resident but got side-tracked and forgot. CNA B stated, Resident #27 was supposed to wear the
compression stockings because the resident's legs swell and the stockings help to keep the swelling down.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 12:35 p.m., the DON stated it was the expectation of the nursing staff to
ensure a resident who was prescribed compression stockings was provided with the compression stockings
because the nurse was documenting on the medication administration record the compression stockings
were being used. The DON stated, the CNA would make sure the compression stockings were applied and
the nursing staff would ensure the compression stockings were being worn. The DON stated, if residents
prescribed compression stockings were not utilized it could result in the resident experiencing swelling and
discomfort.
At the time of the exit on 1/27/23 at 12:35 p.m., additional policies for the use of adaptive
equipment/compression stockings were not provided from the DON.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
169 Medical Dr
Pearsall, TX 78061
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to effectively maintain an infection prevention and
control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the
development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 3 of 6 residents (Resident #36,
#95 and #15) reviewed for infection control, in that:
Residents Affected - Few
1. CMA C (Certified Medication Aide) I did not ensure proper disinfection of multi-use equipment (electronic
wrist blood pressure cuff) after it was used to obtain Resident #36's blood pressure and before it was used
to obtain Resident #95's blood pressure.
2. CMA D attempted to retrieve a pill dropped on the medication cart counter prescribed to Resident #15
with his right ungloved hand.
This failure could result in the spread of infections in the facility.
The findings were:
1. a. Record review of Resident #36's face sheet, dated 1/26/23 revealed a [AGE] year old male admitted
on [DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included diabetes, acquired absence of left leg
below knee, acquired absence of right leg above knee, hypertension (high blood pressure) and muscle
weakness.
Record review of Resident #36's Order Summary Report, dated 1/26/23 revealed orders for the following:
-amlodipine besylate tablet 5 mg by mouth every day for hypertension and hold instructions for systolic
(measure of the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats) blood pressure less than 100. The
amlodipine besylate had an order date of 10/7/21 and no end date.
-Losartan potassium tablet 50 mg by mouth one time a day for hypertension and hold instructions if systolic
blood pressure less than 110 or diastolic (the amount of pressure in the arteries between heart beats)
blood pressure less than 60. The Losartan potassium had an order date of 10/6/21 and no end date.
b. Record review of Resident #95's face sheet, dated 1/26/23 revealed a [AGE] year old male admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia, seizures and hypertension.
Record review of Resident #95's Order Summary Report, dated 1/26/23 revealed orders for the following:
-Lisinopril 5 mg by mouth one time a day for hypertension and hold instructions for systolic blood pressure
less than 110. The Lisinopril had an order date of 9/5/22 and no end date.
Observation on 1/25/23 beginning at 8:40 a.m., during the medication pass, CMA C obtained Resident
#36's blood pressure with an electronic wrist blood pressure cuff. CMA C then took the electronic wrist
blood pressure cuff, placed it in a plastic container and stored it in the medication cart without disinfecting it.
CMA C then withdrew the same electronic wrist blood pressure cuff from the
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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
455797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
169 Medical Dr
Pearsall, TX 78061
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
medication cart, took it out of the plastic container without disinfecting it and obtained Resident #95's blood
pressure. CMA C then took the electronic wrist blood pressure cuff, placed it in the plastic container and
stored it in the medication cart without disinfecting it.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 9:03 a.m., CMA C stated she used the same electronic wrist blood
pressure cuff throughout the shift. CMA C stated she had forgotten to disinfect the electronic wrist blood
pressure cuff and was supposed to disinfect it before and after use. CMA C stated, not disinfecting the
electronic wrist blood pressure cuff between residents was considered cross contamination and could
result in illness being spread from resident to resident. CMA C stated she had received in-service training
on infection control often and as recent as two weeks ago.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 7:54 a.m., the DON stated it was the expectation of the staff to disinfect
resident equipment, including a blood pressure cuff because it was considered cross contamination and
could result in passing pathogens from one resident to the other. The resident could become infected and
make them sick.
2. Record review of Resident #15's face sheet, dated 1/26/23 revealed a [AGE] year old male admitted on
[DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia, chronic pain syndrome, Vitamin
D deficiency, bipolar II disorder (disorder characterized by depressive and hypomanic episodes) and sexual
dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition.
Record review of Resident #15's Order Summary Report, dated 1/26/23 revealed the following orders:
-Depakote 500 mg two times a day related to BIPOLAR II DISORDER, order date 11/15/22 and no end
date.
-Paxil 30 mg one time a day related to BIPOLAR II DISORDER, order date 1/20/23 and no end date.
-Provera 30 mg one time a day for inappropriate sexual behavior, order date 7/29/17 and no end date.
-Vitamin D-3 25 mcg (1000 units) one time a day for Vitamin D deficiency, order date 10/28/22 and no end
date.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:58 a.m. during the medication pass revealed CMA D prepared medications
intended for Resident #15. CMA D placed 3 pills into a medication cup and then took a fourth medication
and dropped it on the medication cart counter. CMA D then attempted to pick up the pill from the
medication cart counter with his right ungloved hand. CMA D stopped, took an empty medication cup and
scooped up the pill dropped on the medication cart counter and placed it in the medication cup with the
other 3 pills. CMA D then dispensed the medication to Resident #15.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 8:05 a.m., CMA D stated, the pill dropped on the medication cart counter
was identified as Resident #15's Provera 30 mg. CMA D stated, if the pill had fallen on the floor, then it
would have been discarded, but since it fell on the medication cart counter it was ok to dispense to the
resident. CMA D then stated, he should not have tried to pick up the pill with his bare hand because it was
considered cross contamination and could result in the resident becoming ill.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 7:54 a.m., the DON stated, medications dropped on the floor or on
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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
455797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
169 Medical Dr
Pearsall, TX 78061
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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the medication cart counter should be discarded and the medication would need to be replaced. The DON
stated, it is an infection control issue and cross contamination since the pill CMA D touched was placed in
the same cup with the other pills. The DON stated staff were in-serviced frequently on infection control.
At the time of exit on 1/27/23 at 12:35 p.m., additional policies for infection control had not been received
from the DON.
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