F 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that equipment were secure and inaccessible to
unauthorized staff and residents for 1 (second floor storage room) of 1 storage areas reviewed for
equipment storage.
The facility failed to ensure equipment supplies were all stored in locked compartments and permit only
authorized personnel to have keys when the only storage room in the facility was on the second floor was
left unlocked and unattended.
This failure could result in resident access leading to a risk for harm and possible injury.
Findings included:
In an observation on [DATE] at 10:09 a.m. revealed an unlocked, unorganized and dirty storage room on
the second floor. In the storage room revealed the following equipment:
1) Broken Wheelchairs,
2) a broken bed frame with sharp edges exposed on the frame,
3) a broken overbed table, with sharp edges where veneer was missing,
4) poles used for g-tube (feeding tubes for formula) and used for infusion of medications,
5) a bedside table with a drawer broken,
6) a suitcase,
7) repair parts for wheelchairs,
8) several mattresses stacked up almost to the ceiling,
9) one large bottle of mouthwash,
10) a bottle of unmarked white liquid,
11) a bottle of hand gel,
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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:
455823
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
455823
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Treemont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
5550 Harvest Hill Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
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 0921
12) plastic bags, and
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
13) a dirty pair of gloves on the floor.
Residents Affected - Few
Further observation revealed the equipment was piled up on top of each other and appeared to have been
shoved into the room.
In an observation and interview on [DATE] at 10:23 a.m. with ADON A revealed the storage room should
always remain locked. ADON A stated she had been in the room earlier that morning and gotten a Hoyer lift
and had locked it back. The ADON stated she did not know how many keys there were for the storage
room, she did not know if the charge nurses had a key. She stated she had not seen it unlocked before.
ADON A stated that a resident or a staff member could have access to the storage room if the door was not
locked and this could cause harm to them if they go inside the room.
In an interview on [DATE] at11:15 a.m. with LVN C revealed the storage room must stay locked. There were
equipment and supplies in the room that could be stolen or were dangerous for others if the person got in
the room. LVN C stated she was not sure if she had a key for the room, someone else must be unlocking
the door. LVN C stated she had not seen anyone go in there, but she knew the CNAs kept the Hoyer lift in
there, but she had not paid attention if the door was locked or unlocked.
In an interview on [DATE] at12:20 p.m. with CNA B revealed the storage room was always unlocked, when
she needs to place her Hoyer lift in there or get it out. The CNA knew there was a lock on the door, so if you
closed it all the way it will automatically lock. She stated she had never seen any residents try to go into the
room. CNA B stated she did not know if the room was supposed to be locked or not, but if a resident got
into the room, they could get hurt she guessed because of the equipment in the room.
In an interview on [DATE] at 4:10 p.m. with the Administrator revealed it was her expectation that storage
rooms should be always locked. The Administrator said that the nurses were responsible to keep the
storage room locked. She stated if they were not locked, residents and unauthorized staff could get into the
storage room and there would be opportunities for harm.
Review of the Policy and Procedure Monthly CS Sweep Instructions dated [DATE], reflected, It is our
company guideline that a complete sweep of all areas that contain nursing supplies is done at least monthly
to ensure that nothing expired is in place on our shelves Nothing Directly on the floor or 18 from the clingthis is a fire and a safety hazard . stored equipment: Equipment is to be stacked and organized neatly so it
can be easily identified if needed for a resident. Equipment is to be cleaned with a clean trash bag placed
over it so it is known that the equipment is clean and ready use. If equipment is broken, label as broken .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455823
If continuation sheet
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