F 0773
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the
results.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review the facility failed to provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by
the physician; physician assistant; nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist in accordance with State
Law, including scope of practice laws and promptly notify the ordering physician of the results for one
(Resident #1) of two residents reviewed for labs.
1. Nursing staff did not ensure that labs (CBC, CMP, lipid, Valproic acid) were drawn every six months for
Resident #1.
2. Nursing staff did not ensure that labs (Hgb and A1C) were drawn every three months for Resident #1.
These failures could place residents at risk of a delay in receiving the necessary interventions to treat their
medical condition.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 06/18/25 revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date
of 12/15/2023. Diagnoses included: metabolic encephalopathy (condition when brain dysfunction occurs),
severe protein-calorie malnutrition (condition of inadequate intake of both protein and calories), anemia
(blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells), type 2 diabetes mellitus (the body has trouble
controlling blood sugar and using energy), dipolar disorder (episodes of mood swings ranging from
depressive lows to manic highs) and paranoid disorder (unrealistic distrust of others).
Review of an MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental
Status) score of 3 indicating severe cognitive impairment.
Review of Resident #1's care plan with date initiated of 12/16/23 with a target date of 08/23/25 revealed
Focus: Anemia, Goal: Lab work will be within normal limits during this quarter, Interventions/Tasks: Obtain
lab as ordered, report abnormal values to physician .
Review of Resident #1's electronic physician orders for June 2025 revealed an ordered dated 10/17/24 for
CBC (measures varies components of your blood), CMP (blood test that measures fourteen different
substances in the blood), lipid (broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols,
fat-soluble vitamins, monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others), and Valproic acid (is a blood
test to measure the concentration of valproic acid in the bloodstream) every six months and Hgb (a protein
in red blood cells) and A1C (is a blood test that provides an average of blood
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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
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Event ID:
455881
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
455881
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Dfw Nursing & Rehab
900 W Leuda St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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 0773
sugar levels over the past 2-3 months) every three months.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident #1's electronic clinical record from June 1 - June 30, 2025 revealed there were no labs
results for April 2025 for the CBC, CMP, lipid and Valproic acid and no lab results for January 2025 or April
2025 for the Hgb and A1C.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 06/18/25 at 12:00 PM with the DON revealed after searching she did not find the lab results
ordered for Resident #1 for January 2025 or April 2025. The DON stated Resident #1 has a history of
refusing care and will become combative with staff however in this case I don't have documentation to
support that the blood draw completed or was refused by Resident #1. The DON stated all physician orders
including labs should be completed as ordered. The DON stated if a lab was refused it should be
documented. The DON stated the risk of not doing the labs as ordered could result in not having a clear
picture of the resident.
Interview on 06/18/25 with the Administrator was not obtained since he was out of the facility that day.
Review of the facility policy titled Lab and Diagnostic Test Results-Clinical Protocol, revised November 2018
revealed The physician will identify, and order diagnostic lab testing based on diagnostic and monitoring
needs. The staff will process test requisitions and arrange for tests.
Review of the facility policy titled Medication and Treatment Orders, revision date of July 2016 revealed
Orders for medications and treatments will be consistent with principles of safe and effective order writing .
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