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Inspection visit

Health inspection

WINDSOR GARDENSCMS #4558321 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free of significant medication errors for 1 (Resident #33) of 9 residents reviewed for medication accuracy. The facility failed to discontinue hydrocodone (pain medication) after it was ordered to be discontinued by the physician on 5/29/24. This failure placed residents at risk for confusion, respiratory depression, kidney damage, and medication interactions. Findings included: Record review of the face sheet dated 6/11/24 for Resident #33 revealed a [AGE] year-old male was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of cellulitis of right lower limb (infection of right leg), and chronic kidney disease. The face sheet also revealed the resident was transferred out of the facility on 6/06/24. Record review of the care plan dated 5/29/24 for Resident #33 revealed pain medications should be assessed and monitored. Record review of Resident #33's physician orders revealed an order dated 5/22/24 for hydrocodone 5mg-acetaminophen 325mg 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed, and the order was discontinued on 5/29/24. Record review of Resident #33's hydrocodone 5mg-acetaminophen 325mg narcotic sheet revealed 1 tablet was signed out and administered on 5/27/24 at 2000 (8:00pm) followed by an entry that revealed 1 tablet was signed out and administered on 5/27/24 1 hour earlier at 1900 (7:00pm). The hydrocodone narcotic sheet also revealed 1 tablet signed out and administered after the discontinue order on 5/30/24 at 2000 (8:00pm) and 6/3/24 at 2000 (8:00pm). Record review of Resident #33's MAR for May 2024 and June 2024 revealed PRN medications administered were blank. In an interview on 6/11/24 at 12:44pm, the DON stated that PRN medication administrations no longer show on MAR reports after the resident has been discharged . In an interview on 6/11/24 at 1:25 pm, LVN A stated medication orders were checked before administering pain medications. (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 2 Event ID: 455832 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 455832 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/11/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Windsor Gardens 2535 W Pleasant Run Lancaster, TX 75146 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few In an interview on 6/11/24 at 3:42 pm, LVN C stated if a controlled medication discontinued, then the narcotic sheet moved to the back of the book, marked as discontinued, and the medication would have been given to the DON to destroy. In an interview on 6/11/24 at 3:44 pm, ADON A stated that when a medication was discontinued, then an order is entered into the computer, and there is no reason for a medication to be given after it had discontinued. In an interview on 6/11/24 at 4:31 pm, the DON revealed that nurses were expected to document pain medications in the computer and on the narcotic sheet. The DON reported that if a medication is discontinued, then it would not come up on the computer to administer. The DON reported that if a medication is administered after being discontinued then it is a medication error. The DON also stated it is important to give the medication as ordered to prevented over medicating the resident, and it is part of the 5 rights of medication. The DON stated the hydrocodone should not had been given since it was discontinued. Record review of policy titled Adverse Consequences and Medication Errors revised on April 2014, stated A medication error is defined as the preparation or administration of drugs or biological which is not in accordance with physician's orders. Record review of the policy also revealed an example of a medication error is Unauthorized drug- a drug is administered without a physician's order. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455832 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 11, 2024 survey of WINDSOR GARDENS?

This was a inspection survey of WINDSOR GARDENS on June 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WINDSOR GARDENS on June 11, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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