F 0573
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's
records.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to allow the resident's Next-of-Kin to obtain a copy of the
records upon request and upon two working days advance notice to the facility for one (Resident #1) of four
residents whose records were reviewed in that:
-The facility failed to provide Resident #1's next of kin copies of medical records after a request was
submitted to the facility on [DATE].
This failure could place residents' responsible parties at risk of violation of their rights by not receiving
copies of resident medical records.
The findings were:
Closed Record Review of admission Record dated [DATE] reflected Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old
male, initially admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 was listed as his own Responsible Party.
Resident #1's Next-of-Kin was listed as his Emergency Contact #2.
Closed Record Review of Resident #1's progress note, dated [DATE] at 5:29 PM, reflected Resident #1 had
been found unresponsive and with no detectable pulse. The note reflects LVN A called for assistance and
performed CPR on Resident #1 until EMS arrived and took over, until Resident #1 was pronounced dead at
5:55 PM on [DATE].
An interview on [DATE] at 8:56 AM with Resident #1's Next-of-Kin revealed the medical records had still not
been received at the time of the interview . Resident #1's Next-of-Kin stated they had attempted to get the
person who had been Resident #1's Medical and Durable Power of Attorney to request the records, but was
informed the [NAME] of Attorney became null and void the moment the resident passed away, so Resident
#1's next of kin had requested the records. After over two months Resident #1's Next-of-Kin had still not
received the records. Resident #1's Next-of-Kin stated a phone conversation (time and date unknown) had
taken place between them, and the DMR , and it had been pushed to the company's legal department, and
they were the ones standing still on it.
An interview on [DATE] at 12:43 PM with the DMR revealed she had been working in medical records for 18
years, and had never had a problem with the legal department approving the records and sending them to
the requestor. She said as soon as she received a request, she passed it to the legal department, and they
told her if she could release them from the facility, or they would do it from the corporate office. She said if
they were to be released at the facility level, she had 72 hours to send them, but she normally got them
done faster. She said she had to make sure the legal documents were
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455891
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Renaissance Park Multi Care Center
4252 Bryant Irvin Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0573
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
in place, and she remembered that Resident #1's next of kin said the resident had no estate, and sent
documents to show kinship. She said Resident #1's Power of Attorney requested the records, but they
could not release them because the resident had passed away, so the Power of Attorney documents were
no longer in play. She said she did not think the legal department took very long to send records normally,
because she did all of the leg work to prepare the records in the facility. The DMR said she did not like to
make anyone wait, and she had assumed legal had taken care of sending the records. She said it was a
right for people to receive medical records for themselves, for someone they had Power of Attorney over if
that resident was still alive, or for the Next-of-Kin. She said they could not send some of the things Resident
#1's Next-of-Kin was asking for, like the staff records, but all of Resident #1's medical records should have
been available. She said they had 30 days to get the records to the requestor.
An interview on [DATE] at 1:57 PM with the DMR and Administrator revealed they had learned that the
attorney who was handling the request for Resident #1's clinical records was no longer working for the
company, and the current attorney had not been made aware of any pending requests, so the request had
not been fulfilled. The Administrator said it had been addressed at the time of this interview, and the records
would be sent out within a day or so. The DMR said she had been doing her job for a long time, and had
never had a problem like this with their corporate, but now knew she needed to keep checking on the
records, until she knew they had been sent.
Review of documentation provided by Resident #1's Next-of-Kin reflected the following:
- Resident #1's death certificate, certified [DATE], showing the date of death to be [DATE].
- Resident #1's Next-of-Kin's driver's license, and birth certificate.
- An email, dated [DATE], from the Admissions Director to Resident #1's Next-of-Kin, providing the
Next-of-Kin with the Authorization for Release of Medical Information form, in response to an emailed
request from Resident #1's medical records from his Next-of-Kin.
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the Admissions Director and the DMR (Director
of Medical Records) with the Authorization for Release of Medical Information form attached.
- A letter, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin requesting records related to Resident #1.
- An Authorization for Release of Medical Information signed by resident #1's Next-of-Kin on [DATE] for the
request of Resident #1's entire medical record, and additional information including incident reports,
emergency response records related to [DATE], policies and procedures related to emergency response,
and staffing records for [DATE] through [DATE].
- An email dated [DATE] from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the Admissions Director and the DMR
requesting a time frame for the records to be delivered.
- An email dated [DATE] from the DMR to Resident #1's next-of kin requesting a document showing the
executor of Resident #1's estate.
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR replying to explain the resident did not
have to go through probate, and being Next-of-Kin had been appropriate when requesting
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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
455891
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Renaissance Park Multi Care Center
4252 Bryant Irvin Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
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 0573
other medical records.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR inquiring about the status of the
medical records request. The email reflected the initial request was made on [DATE], and the last
correspondence received was on [DATE]. The email refers to the birth certificate attached to prove status
as Next-of-Kin, and expresses frustration over the facility's lack of communication and failure to follow
HIPAA regulation requiring the provision of records within 30 days. The letter states a request for a formal
response with a definitive timeline on receiving the records, and delivery of the records by the close of
business on [DATE]. The letter stated failure to comply would be reported to US DHHS, TX HHSC, and the
Attorney General's Office (enforcer of state consumer protection laws.)
Residents Affected - Few
- An email, dated [DATE], from the DMR to Resident #1's Next-of-Kin requesting a copy of who was the
executor of Resident #1's estate.
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR which reflected there was no executor
to Resident #1's estate, and the Next-of-Kin had a right to the medical records.
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR requesting an update on the release
of records.
- An email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR again requesting an update on the
release of records, and a reminder of non-compliance with regulations.
- An email, dated [DATE], from the DMR to Resident #1's Next-of-Kin apologizing for the length of time, and
stating there should be information from the legal department on that day ([DATE].)
- A final email, dated [DATE], from Resident #1's Next-of-Kin to the DMR requesting corporate contact
information, and stating that unless the records were received by close of business on [DATE] complaints
would be filed.
Review of the facility policy, dated [DATE], for Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)- Release of
Information reflected Policy: ( .) Each resident has the right to access his or her protected health
information contained in the medical record. The resident is assured confidential treatment of his or her
medical records and may approve or refuse their release to any individual outside the facility, except in the
case of his or her transfer to another health care institution, or as required by law or third-party contract. If
there is a state-specific law with more stringent requirements, the facility must comply with the state
statute(s). ( .) Procedure: 2. When a request is made by a current resident or another party to view or copy
the medical record, those requests should be directed to the Health Information Management
Director/Privacy Official. ( .) Handling a Request for Copies of Medical Records: All requests for copies
should be handled by the HIMD to· ensure uniform application of the facility policy and adherence
to applicable laws and practice to standards. The request for copies should be put in writing on an
Authorization for Release of Information form and signed by the resident or personal representative. The
request should specifically state which records are to be copied. In accordance with 42 CFR
§483.10(b)(2), a request may be made orally by the resident/ legal representative. ( .) Note: The
maximum turnaround time to respond to a valid request for a discharged or expired resident's information is
30 days from the date of request unless otherwise required by state law. ( .) In general, the resident is
incompetent or cannot authorize the disclosure, the following individuals may serve as the resident's
personal representative (in
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Event ID:
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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
455891
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Renaissance Park Multi Care Center
4252 Bryant Irvin Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
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 0573
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
order of priority). a. Legal guardian or attorney b. Agent named in a directive, durable power of attorney for
health care, other durable power of attorney c. Next of kin (in the following order): a. Spouse from a
marriage recognized by law b. Adult son or daughter c. Father or mother d. Adult brother and sister.
Residents Affected - Few
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