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Inspection visit

Inspection

Spanish MeadowsCMS #4558022 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents have a right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 2 of 85 residents (Resident #1 and Resident #2) reviewed for safe, clean, and comfortable environment. The facility failed to recognize and repair water damage to the ceiling, in two rooms occupied by Resident #1, and Resident #2. This deficient practice failure could place residents at risk of a diminished quality of life due to exposure to an environment that is unpleasant, unsanitary, and unsafe. The findings included: 1). Record review of Resident #1's admission Record, dated 03/07/2025, reflected she was a [AGE] year old female, initially admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of dementia (a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life). Record review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], reflected Resident #1 had a BIMS score of 12 which suggests moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder according to section H in the MDS. Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan, dated 02/15/2025 was up-to-date with interventions in place. Record review revealed on 02/21/2025 at 02:26 pm, a Progress Note was written by the Social Worker documenting Resident #1 had a room change due to inclement weather and roof renovations with the RP being notified. Observation on 03/03/25 at 02:55 pm Resident 1's previous room had slight bubbling to seams on ceiling by light and vent. In an interview on 03/07/2025 at 04:11 pm, the DON stated he did not notice anything wet or damaged in Resident #1's room during his tour of the rooms on Saturday and Sunday (02/22/2025 and 02/23/2025) with the ceiling in Resident #1's original room except being able to see the seams in the drywall, but he could see the seams in the drywall in the ceilings in some of the rooms. The DON stated he had not known it was wet until Life Safety notified them of what they had seen from the attic side (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 455802 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 455802 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/07/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Spanish Meadows 440 E Ruben Torres Blvd Brownsville, TX 78520 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few on 02/28/2025. DON stated they had moved Resident #1 out of that room as soon as Life Safety told them about the hole in the roof and the ceiling of Resident #1's room being wet. 2). Record review of Resident #2's admission Record, dated 03/07/2025, reflected she was a [AGE] year old female, initially admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of dementia (a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe), osteoporosis (brittle bones), and anxiety disorder. Record review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], reflected Resident #2 had a BIMS score of 12 which suggests moderate cognitive impairment. Record review of Resident #2''s Care Plan, dated 12/28/2024, revealed was up-to-date with interventions in place. Record review revealed on 02/21/2025 at 02:38 pm, a Progress Note was written by the Social Worker documenting Resident #2 was moved to a new room due to due to inclement weather and roof renovations with the RP being notified. Observation on 02/28/25 at 01:35 pm Resident #2's previous room had a maintenance worker in the room patching the walls and ceiling. In an interview on 03/03/2025 at 01:15 pm, Resident #2 stated it looked as if the corner in her new room was either leaking or going to leak and when it did leak, she would file a complaint and they would come fix it. In an interview on 03/03/2025 at 03:19 pm, CNA B stated she only saw the barrel catching the water dripping from the ceiling in Resident #2's previous room on 02/21/2025, after Resident #2 had been moved out. In a telephone interview on 03/07/2025 at 01:15 pm, LVN C worked the 6 am - 10 pm shift on the South halls on 02/22/2025 and 02/23/2025. He said he thought only two of his rooms were affected by dripping from the ceiling. One of his rooms was Resident #2's room. LVN C stated he heard about the ceilings falling when he came to work (02/22/2025). He said he would do random room checks all the weekend. LVN C stated he told his CNAs to let him know if they noticed any leaking or water damage. He said when his checks were completed, he had not notice any of the other ceilings leaking. In an interview and observation on 03/07/2025 at 07:15 pm, Resident #2 stated she told the two guys who came around asking if she had problems with her room that there might be damage to the upper corner at the ceiling. She stated she did not know the two guys, but whoever they were, they fixed the water damage to the corner. She said she was very happy about how quickly they fixed her room. The corner of the wall/ceiling area had been patched and no damage was visible. Record review of facility's Resident Rights Policy, Nursing Services Policy and Procedure Manual for Long-Term Care 2001 MED-PASS, Inc. (Revised February 2021), revealed, Policy Statement Employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455802 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 455802 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/07/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Spanish Meadows 440 E Ruben Torres Blvd Brownsville, TX 78520 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 0584 Policy Interpretation and Implementation Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 1. Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include the resident's right to: Residents Affected - Few a. a dignified existence; b. be treated with respect, kindness, and dignity; FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455802 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 7, 2025 survey of Spanish Meadows?

This was a inspection survey of Spanish Meadows on March 7, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Spanish Meadows on March 7, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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