F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remains as
free of accident hazards as is possible; and to ensure each resident receives adequate supervision to
prevent accidents for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, hazards, and adequate
supervision. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 did not exit the facility without supervision and walk
for two miles to a family member's residence on 10/25/2025. An IJ was identified on 10/28/2025. The IJ
template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 04:38 PM. While the IJ was removed on 10/29/2025 at
4:57 PM, the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of Isolated and a severity level of no actual
harm because the facility needed to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of their corrective actions that
were put into place. This failure could place facility residents at risk of elopement resulting in acute injury,
serious impairment, or death.Findings included:Record review of Resident #1's admission care plan dated
10/28/2025 reflected, [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility 10/18/2025. Resident #1's primary
diagnosis was cerebral infarction due to embolism of right middle cerebral artery (a stroke that occurs when
a blood clot blocks the right MCA, cutting off blood flow to a large portion of the brain). Secondary
diagnoses of type 2 diabetes (a long-term condition in which the body has trouble controlling blood sugar
and using it for energy), anxiety disorder (a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry,
anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities), acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia (a life-threating condition where the body's lungs fail to adequately provide oxygen to the
bloodstream, leading to low oxygen levels). Resident #1 had a UTI (urinary tract infection) that could cause
altered mental status, loss of appetite, and behavioral changes.Record review of Resident #1's MDS dated
[DATE] reflected, she had a BIMS score of 12 (Moderately Impaired cognition) and the care area
assessment summary reflected cognitive loss, and falls.Record review of the elopement risk assessment
for Resident #1 dated 10/18/25 reflected for physical capability she required assistance for transfer,
adjustment to facility/statement and/or threats to leave facility reflected she understood and verbalized
acceptance of need for nursing home care. Resident #1's cognitive skills for daily decision making reflected
modified independence with some difficulty in new situations only. She had no previous attempts to leave
own residence/facility, no restlessness or anxiety. Resident #1 recognized stop lights and signs, she knew
precautions when crossing streets, could state her name, and she knew the location of her current
residence.Record review of LVN-E documentation dated 10/25/2025 reflected: [6:45 AM Answered call
light, [Resident #1] stated she needed assistance getting dressed. Vital sign assessment done and
co-nurse assisted [Resident #1] with getting dressed. Resident alert and oriented x4 to person, place, time,
and DOB. [Resident #1] denies pain. VS: BG-199, BP-160/89, HR-93, Temp.97, RR20, O2sats97%RA. Staff
escorted [Resident #1] to dining room via walker.[7:15 AM] [Resident #1] sat down at table and started
working puzzle. [Resident #1] stated she wanted
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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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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455823
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/29/2025
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
to go back to her room, left dining room ambulating via walker and returned to her room.[8:09 AM]
Co-nurse reported to this nurse [LVN-E] that she assisted [Resident #1] to sit on the side of bed and served
breakfast in her room.[8:30 AM] During routine med pass resident was not in assigned room. This nurse
[LVN-E] looked down middle, east, and west hallways, in the foyer and outside by front entrance, then
asked co-nurse and other staff members if they see resident. [8:36 AM] Weekend supervisor notified.
Notified MOD who stated she will go to 2nd floor, inform staff, and look for [Resident #1]. Co-nurse left
facility in her car to search for resident. This nurse [LVN-E] and 3rd nurse searched 1st floor in all rooms,
toilets, closets, stairwell, shower rooms, and other miscellaneous rooms. 2nd floor ADON-B and multiple
staff searched facility parameters and [Next Door].[8:40 AM] This nurse called [Resident #1] cell phone
multiple times, no answer, left voicemail requesting call back. [8:44 AM] Notified DON who stated she will
be in communication with weekend supervisor and administrator and update staff accordingly.[8:55 AM]
This nurse [LVN-E] called [Family] who stated resident was not with her and possibly left with her friends.
[Family] stated she will call her friends to confirm.[9:05 AM] Called administrator left voice mail requesting
call back.[9:21AM] Received call back from administrator who instructed this nurse [LVN-E] to continue to
search rooms, including 2nd floor. [9:25 AM] Received message from weekend supervisor who informed
this nurse [LVN-E] that resident was with her [Family]. [9:27 AM] Overhead page from ADON-A to cancel
search. Record review of World Weather for October 25, 2025, reflected, the weather was 64 degrees
Fahrenheit in the city with southeast winds at a speed of 3.6.Record review of Google Maps revealed
Resident #1 would have traveled through residential roads to arrive at the apartment complex. On
10/28/2025 the State Surveyor observed the video, on the computer at the facility, of Resident #1's
elopement from the facility. The video revealed the following:Video dated Saturday 10/25/2025 between
8:05 AM and 8:07 AM, Resident #1 was observed walking out of her room using her walker. A man was
observed walking behind Resident #1 and passed her in the hallway and walked to the front door. The man
was observed standing in front of the door looking around and then he was observed pushing the buttons
on the keypad next to the front door. After pushing the numbers on the keypad the man pushed the door
and the door opened and he went out of the facility. The man was identified by the Administrator, as a
delivery person. The resident arrived at the front door a short time after the delivery person exited, she
looked around the door area, Resident #1 pushed the door two times, but the door did not open. Resident
#1 then looked around the door, pushed some numbers onto the keypad and pushed the door and the door
opened at about 8:12 AM. Observation of the video reflected no facility staff in the hallway during the time
Resident #1 walked down the hallway to the front door. Resident #1 walked out of the facility at 8:12 AM,
and a few minutes later out of the sight of the camera.In a face-to-face interview with the Administrator on
10/28/2025 at 9:43 AM, she stated the video on 10/25/2025 showed at 8:12 AM, Resident#1 punched in
the code and exited the building. She stated that Resident #1 had a BIM of 12 (Moderately Impaired
cognition). The Administrator said Resident #1 had been standing around in the front lobby area for the past
few days, but that she had never expressed that she wanted to leave the facility. She stated the staff noticed
Resident #1 was missing at 8:15 AM and searched the facility and called the family The Administrator
stated that Resident #1 was taking antibiotics for a UTI and 10/25/2025 was supposed to be the last day of
taking antibiotics. She stated that Resident #1 was at risk of being injured, she could have fallen, been
kidnapped, or she could have gone to the wrong apartment or encountered the wrong person. In a
confidential witness interview on an undisclosed date at an undisclosed time, the witness stated she made
a staff member from the facility aware Resident #1 was at an apartment complex, at around 9:30 AM. The
confidential witness stated the apartment was
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No. 0938-0391
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
455823
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/29/2025
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
about 2 miles away from the facility. The confidential witness stated that when Resident #1 arrived she
appeared to be stressed, lethargic, hungry, dehydrated, her blood sugar was low, and her blood pressure
was elevated. The confidential witness stated that Resident #1 was being treated for a UTI at the facility
and was still showing some signs of confusion and was taken to the hospital at around 5 PM on
10/25/2025.In an interview with ADON-A on 10/28/2025 at 2:45 PM, she stated if a person used the door
code to open the door, it would not alarm. She stated that Resident #1 must have been watching someone
use the door code to open the door. She stated that Resident #1 had been hanging around the front door
the past week, but she had not tried to elope.In a telephone interview with the RN-C on 10/28/2025 at 4:26
PM, he stated on 10/25/2025 at breakfast, Resident #1 was sitting in the dining room and requested to go
back to her room to eat. He stated that the LVN-W took Resident #1 and her food to her room. He denied
he had seen Resident #1 leave out of her room because he was in the dining room serving other residents.
He stated that later he was notified by RN-D Supervisor that Resident #1 was missing, and they began to
look for her. He stated that Resident #1 had not showed any signs of wanting to leave the facility or trying to
elope before 10/25/25.In a telephone interview with LVN-W on 10/28/2025 at 4:48 PM, she stated that
Resident #1 was in the dining room when she stated she wanted to eat her breakfast in her room. She
stated that she took Resident #1 and her food to her room, set her food up in the room for her to eat and
went back to the dining room to serve the other residents at about 8:05 AM. She said about 30 minutes
later; she was told by the RN-D supervisor and LVN-E they were looking for Resident #1. She said she did
not see Resident #1 leave her room. She stated prior to 10/25/25 Resident # had not voiced that she
wanted to leave the facility, she was always happy to do her PT. In an interview with the DON on
10/28/2025 at 4:50 PM, she stated that Resident #1 had left the facility during breakfast on 10/25/2025 by
using the door code. She stated that the staff did not know the resident was missing and when it was
discovered around 8:30 AM during medication pass they began to look for the resident and notified her and
the Administrator. She stated that when they talked to the family member and the resident was not
returning, they asked the family to sign an AMA. She stated that when the family member arrived, she
refused to sign the AMA. She stated that the resident had been at risk of harm by someone, getting lost,
falling or getting in the car with a stranger. In a telephone interview with LVN-E on 10/28/2025 at 5:03 PM,
she said she was the person assigned to Resident #1 on 10/25/2025. She stated that she responded to the
call light of Resident #1 at approximately 6:45 AM on 10/25/2025. She said when she went into the room
Resident #1 asked for assistance getting dressed. LVN-E stated she assisted Resident #1 to the dining
room where she sat at a table and was working on a puzzle. She stated while the food was being served
Resident #1 stated she wanted to eat in her room. She stated Resident #1 would walk to the front of the
building all the time, but she had not tried to leave. She stated Resident #1 was always friendly when she
went to PT but she never attempted to leave the facility. She stated Resident #1 was assisted to her room
between 7:15 AM and 8:00 AM. LVN-E stated that Resident #1's breakfast was set up at her bedside at
approximately 8:09 AM. She stated that at around 8:30 AM she went to the room of Resident #1 to pass her
routine medication and Resident #1 was not in her room. She stated she looked down the hallways and in
the area of the front entryway, and outside of the building but did not see Resident #1. She stated that at
that time she asked her co-workers, the LVN-W and the RN-C but they had not seen Resident #1, then she
notified the RN-D Supervisor that she could not find Resident #1. She stated that at that time all staff were
notified Resident #1 was missing and everyone was looking for her. On 10/28/2025 at 5:20 PM, attempted
to call RN-D Supervisor , no response received by the time of exit. Record review of facility undated
Elopement Response policy reflected, 2.
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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
455823
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/29/2025
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Determination of missing resident either by routine nursing rounds or door alarms: A. A resident is
determined missing when he/she leaves the facility without the staff's knowledge.C. A resident must
demonstrate a free and willful intent to leave the facility without prior notification of staff or is a wandering,
confused resident who leaves the facility unattended.5. Deployment Procedure:A. Charge Nurse on each
unit send staff down each hall to check each room, including bathroom, closet and bed for correct
resident.B. Check all rooms on the hall including tub and bathrooms, linen closets and any recreation
rooms. Check all common areas and offices.An IJ was identified on 10/28/2025. The Administrator was
notified of the IJ on 10/28/2025 at 04:38 PM and was given a copy of the IJ template and a POR was
requested. The facility's POR for the IJ was accepted on 10/29/2025 at 9:21 AM and reflected the following:
Facility: [Facility] Date: October 28, 2025Plan of Removal Problem: F689 Free of Accident/Hazards and
Supervision Interventions:1. Resident #1 no longer resides in facility as of October 28, 2025.2. Resident
was offered to return to the facility on [DATE] by the Administrator. Resident chose to remain with family
member at the apartment. 3. All door codes will be changed by the Maintenance Director and will not be
shared with residents or family members as of October 28, 2025. 4. All door alarms were checked for
proper functioning and alarming by the maintenance director. All doors are alarming and function properly.
Completed 10/28/25.5. Elopement risk assessments for all residents in the facility were completed and
reviewed by the DON/ADON/Designee on 10/28/25. No additional residents were identified as exit seeking
or expressing a desire to leave the facility. 6. All elopement risk care plan interventions were reviewed by
the Regional Compliance Nurse, DON, and ADON. All interventions are in place and care planned for
residents at high risk for elopement. No residents are currently expressing a desire to leave the facility.
Completed 10/28/25.7. The Administrator, DON, and ADON were in-serviced 1:1 by the ADO and Regional
Compliance Nurse on 10/28/25 on the following:a. Elopement Prevention Policy- to include that any
resident attempting to leave the facility unassisted will be redirected back into the facility. Administrator
and/or DON will be notified immediately. b. Elopement Response Policy c. Abuse and Neglect Policy- a
missing resident must be reported to the administrator and DON immediately. Missing residents are
reportable to the state immediately but within 24hrs. d. Door Codes - the door codes to enter and leave the
facility will not be shared with residents and family members. Sharing the door code could aide in a resident
leaving the facility unsupervised and place the resident at risk for a negative outcome. 8. The Medical
Director was notified of the immediate jeopardy citation on 10/28/25 by the Administrator/DON. 9. An
ADHOC QAPI meeting was completed on 10/28/25 to review the immediate jeopardy citations and
subsequent plan of removal. In-services:1. The Regional Compliance Nurse, Administrator, DON, and
ADON will in-service all staff on the following topics below. All staff not present for the in-services will not be
allowed to work their next shift until the in-services are complete. All new hires will be in-serviced during
orientation prior to working their shift. All agency staff will be in-serviced prior to assuming scheduled shift.
Completed 10/28/25.a. Elopement Prevention Policy- to include that any resident attempting to leave the
facility unassisted will be redirected back into the facility. Administrator and/or DON will be notified
immediately. b. Elopement Response Policy a. Abuse and Neglect Policy- a missing resident must be
reported to the administrator and DON immediately. Missing residents are reportable to the state
immediately but within 24hrs. c. Door Codes - the door codes to enter and leave the facility will not be
shared with residents and family members. Sharing the door codes could aide in a resident leaving the
facility unsupervised and placing the resident at risk for a negative outcome. Monitoring of the Plan of
Removal from 10/29/25 included the following:Interviews with PT-F, Housekeeper G, Housekeeper H,
Dietary Aide I, [NAME] J, OT-K, PT-L, HR-M, BOM-N,
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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
455823
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/29/2025
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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AD-O, Rehab Director, Med Aide-P, CNA-Q, CNA-R, CNA-S, ADM in Training, LVN-T, RN-U, LVN-V, and
LVN-W on 10/29/2025 from 1:10 PM - 3:57 PM, reflected they were in-serviced that all people not
employed by the facility must sign in when they enter the facility. They stated they were in-serviced that they
should not share the door code with any family members, visitors, or vendors. They stated they were
in-serviced that if a resident was missing, they would call a code orange, which would indicate to all staff
that a resident was missing, everyone needed to look for the missing resident, and 911 would be called if a
resident was missing for 30 minutes or more. They stated that they were in-serviced that residents who are
cognitively intact could sign in/out of the facility. In an interview with the Maintenance Director on
10/29/2025 at 4:01 PM, he stated he had put a cover on the keypads and changed all the codes to the
outside doors. He stated that the highlighted areas on the floor plan indicated the date all the changes were
made to the door codes. He stated that the staff were not supposed to share the code with any visitors or
family members. In an interview with the DON on 10/29/2025 at 4:07 PM, she stated that upon hiring new
staff, they would be in-serviced on the importance of not giving residents and visitors the door code, she
will be conducting elopement drills with all staff. In an interview with the Regional Compliance Nurse,
Administrator, DON, and ADON on 10/29/25 at 4:35 PM, they stated their manager in-service included
ensuring employees who were on leave or regular day off would be in-serviced on the new door codes
privacy, elopement policy, conducting elopement assessments on all residents, and abuse, neglect, and
supervision. The Administrator was notified that while the IJ was removed on 10/29/2025 at 4:57 PM, the
facility remained out of compliance at a scope of Isolated and a severity level of no actual harm because
the facility needed to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of their corrective actions that were put into
place. Observations of the exit doors revealed alarms were sounding, Maintenance Director observed
changing the door code on the front exit door and adding a keypad cover 10/28/25 at 6:00 PM. Record
review of elopement prevention policy undated Elopement Response reflected, Policy interpretation and
implementation1. It is the responsibility of all personnel to report any resident attempting to leave the
premises, or suspected of being missing, to the charge nurse as soon as practical.2. Determination of
missing resident either by routine nursing rounds or door alarms:A. A resident is determined missing when
he/she leaves the facility without the staff's knowledge. B. A resident having a wander guard warning
system that sets off an alarm by stepping outside a door and is found immediately does not constitute an
elopement. C. A resident must demonstrate a free and willful intent to leave the facility without prior
notification of staff or is a wandering, confused resident who leaves the facility unattended. Record review
of Resident #1's progress notes dated 10/25/25 reflected, the Administrator spoke with Resident #1 and the
legal representative for a coordinated discharge to the community or a transfer to the prior facility, but it was
declined.Record review of in-services on elopement prevention and response, privacy of door codes, and
abuse and neglect dated 10/28/25 signed by the staff in all departments and shifts. Record review of facility
elopement assessments dated 10/28/25 of the current census of 74 residents, reflected no additional
residents were identified as exit seeking or expressing a desire to leave the facility Record review of the
facility floor plan dated 10/28/25 on all of the exit doors confirmed with the Maintenance Director that the
highlighted/dated exits reflected the change of door code or covered keypad.Record review of the
Administrator and DON in-service completed 10/28/25.
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