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 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 one (Resident #1) of four
residents observed for infection control.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to prevent Resident #1's indwelling urinary Foley catheter device from contact with the
floor.
This failure could place the residents at risk of cross-contamination and development of infection.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's Face Sheet, dated 06/07/2024, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old male
admitted on [DATE]. One of his diagnoses was obstructive and reflux uropathy (a condition where urine
cannot flow because of blockage in the urinary tract).
Review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS Assessment, dated 05/04/2024, reflected Resident #1 had a
moderate impairment in cognition with a BIMS score of 08. The Quarterly MDS Assessment also indicated
the resident had an indwelling catheter.
Review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 05/11/2024, reflected Resident #1 had an
indwelling catheter due to obstructive uropathy and one of the interventions was to the anchor catheter to
prevent tension.
Review of Resident #1's Physician Order, dated 10/04/2023, indicated, Monitor F/C q shift for leakage,
blockage, sediment buildup, or low output. Every shift.
Observation and interview with Resident #1 on 05/25/2023 at 10:12 AM revealed Resident #1 was in his
bed, resting. Resident #1 had a Foley catheter tubing hanging at the side of the bed. At the end of the Foley
catheter tubing, a catheter bag was attached. The catheter bag was observed flat on the floor. Resident #1
stated he had a catheter even before he was admitted to the facility. He said he was not aware if the staff
would hang the catheter or not.
Observation and interview with LVN A on 05/25/2024 at 2:42 PM, LVN A stated the catheter bag should
have been off the floor because it could cause infection. LVN A went inside the resident's room and
acknowledged that Resident #1's catheter bag was on the floor. LVN A put on a pair of gloves, picked up
the catheter bag, hung it on the railing below the bed, and put the catheter bag in a privacy
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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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Event ID:
455819
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
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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
bag that was also on the floor beside the catheter bag. She said she would also empty the catheter bag.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
In an interview with CNA B on 05/25/2024 at 3:10 PM, CNA B said she did not notice that the catheter bag
was on the floor when she checked on the resident. She said she should have noticed it and hung it on the
railing below the bed. CNA B said the catheter bag should be off the floor for infection control and to make
sure it would not be pulled from his bladder.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with the DON on 05/25/2024 at 3:26 PM, the DON stated the catheter bag should be off the floor
to prevent cross contamination and infection. The DON said the best practice still was to keep the catheter
bag below the bladder and hanging below the bed when the resident was in his bed. The DON said all the
staff, including her, were responsible in making sure the catheter was not touching the floor. She said it
should be checked everytime a staff entered the room to check on the resident. The DON said the
expectation was for the staff to make sure the catheter bag was off the floor when the resident was in the
bed or in the wheelchair. She concluded that she continually reminded the staff the importance of catheter
care through an in-service.
Interview with the Administrator on 06/07/2024 at 3:30 PM, the Administrator stated the catheter bag was
not touching the floor to prevent possible infection. He said the expectation was for the staff to do the best
practice to prevent infection of any kind. He said they already did an in-service about making sure the
catheter bag was off the floor.
Review of facility policy, Catheter Care Nursing Policy & Procedure Manual 2003 revealed, General
Guidelines . 10. Be sure the catheter tubing and drainage bag are kept off the floor.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455819
If continuation sheet
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