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
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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)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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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
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.
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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
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