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SWAN HEALTH AT WICHITA FALLSCMS #4559015 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 5 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0732 Post nurse staffing information every day. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to post daily nurse staffing information which included the total number and actual hours worked by licensed nurses and certified nurse aides directly responsible for resident care per shift for 1 of 1 day reviewed. Residents Affected - Many 1. The facility posted a daily nurse staffing form that documented the day of the week, date, resident census, and the first names of the direct care staff licensed nurses and certified nurse aides and their assigned hall location for each of two shifts, 6 AM - 6 PM and 6 PM - 6 AM for 2/09/2024. 2. The daily nurse staffing form did not include the name of the facility and did not document the number of staff scheduled to work and the actual hours worked by the staff for each shift for 2/09/2024. These failures could place the residents and visitors to the facility at risk for not knowing the daily staffing pattern and the number of staff scheduled to provide direct care to the residents to meet their needs. The findings included: Observation on 2/06/24 at 8:55 AM revealed a daily nurse staffing form was taped to the window of the front office reception area, where the Staffing Coordinator worked at a desk. Record review on 2/09/24 at 11:31 AM revealed the daily nurse staffing form revealed it was for Friday, 2/09/2024. It documented the current resident census was 32. The form did not include the name of the facility. The form documented the first names of the licensed nurses and CNAs and their assigned locations for each of two shifts, 6 AM - 6 PM and 6 PM - 6 AM. The form documented the first names of the DON and ADON as being on duty for the 6 AM - 6 PM shift. The names of 2 LVNs charge nurses and 2 CNAs and the CNA Business Office Manager and DON were listed as direct care staff for the 6 AM - 6 PM day shift. The name of the CNA who had left had not been marked off or noted as having left early. The form documented the names of the 2 LVN charge nurses and 2 CNAs scheduled to work on the 6 PM - 6 AM night shift. The form did not include columns to document the number of staff scheduled or actual staff hours worked for each shift. In an interview on 2/07/24 at 10:02 AM, the Staffing Coordinator stated the nursing staff worked 12 hour shifts from 6-6. She stated the usual staffing pattern for the Day shift, 6 AM - 6 PM, was 2 charge nurses and 3 CNAs. She stated the usual staffing pattern for the Night shift, 6 PM - 6 AM, was 2 charge nurses and 2 CNAs. She stated sometimes a nurse would work as an aide on the night shift. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 8:32 AM, the Staffing Coordinator stated she was also a CNA. She (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 7 Event ID: 455901 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0732 stated she was not scheduled to work the floor as a direct care staff. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm In an interview on 2/09/24 at 9:54 AM, the Business Office Manager stated she was also a CNA and was working the floor today to help out. She stated she came in at 7:00 AM. She stated she was not sure if someone called in or was a no call - no show. She stated she would not be staying to work until 6:00 PM this evening. Residents Affected - Many In an interview on 2/09/24 at 11:33 AM, the LVN charge nurse assigned to the North Hall stated there were currently 2 LVN charge nurses on duty and 2 CNAs. She stated the Business Office Manager was a CNA and was working the floor. The LVN stated one of the CNAs who was scheduled to work had just left 30 minutes ago due to having a sick child. The LVN charge nurse stated the DON was working the floor with the CNA Business Office Manager on the North Hall. She stated one CNA was working on the South Hall. The LVN stated no staff numbers or staff hours worked were ever documented on the daily nurse staffing form, just the names of the staff and their assigned location for each shift. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 11:39 AM, the DON stated she did not usually work the floor as an aide but had a staff member who had to leave due to a family emergency with a sick child at day care. She stated one CNA had a medical appointment and was not able to work as scheduled. The DON stated the Staffing Coordinator totaled the staff hours worked and wrote them on the staffing sheets. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 2:07 PM, the Staffing Coordinator stated she had been using the same daily nurse staffing form for the past 8 years. She stated she took the form the next morning and totaled the hours on the paper and put the hours in the computer. The Staffing Coordinator state she had never listed the staff numbers for scheduled nurses and certified nurse aides and the actual hours worked for each shift on the posted daily nurse staffing form. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 7 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0865 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to evaluate and maintain an effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program that focused on indicators of the outcomes of care and quality of life. Residents Affected - Many The facility failed to have documentation and evidence of its QAPI plan being ongoing and comprehensive. The facility had not implemented Performance Improvement Projects to address resident quality of care concerns. This failure could place the residents at risk for a decreased quality of care and decreased quality of life within their living environment. The findings included: Review of the facility's 2023 Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Plan revealed it consisted of 2 pages and did not include an effective date for the plan. There was no documented evidence the plan had been reviewed for needed revisions after it was developed. The plan included information regarding the purpose of QAPI, vision and mission statements, guiding principles, the QAPI steering committee, and the scope of the QAPI teams. Review of the QAPI Program, revised February 2020, printed from an internet website and provided by the Administrator for review, revealed the program was a generic plan. It had not been modified or revised to be specific to the facility. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 3:28 PM, the DON stated she participated in the facility's QAPI committee meetings every month. She stated no PIPs had been developed to address resident quality of care concerns during the past year. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 3:32 PM, the Administrator stated she had developed the facility's QAPI program plan in March 2022 when she began employment in the facility. She stated QAPI meetings were held monthly and were attended by the required committee members. The Administrator stated the QAPI committee had not developed any PIPs during the past year as no needs were identified. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 7 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection and prevention control program that included, at a minimum, a system for preventing and controlling infections for 1 of5esident (Resident #5) reviewed for infection control. Residents Affected - Few CNA A failed to perform hand hygiene before and during incontinent care for Resident #5. This deficient practice placed residents at risk for cross contamination and/or acquiring an infection. Findings included: Review of Resident #5's Electronic Facesheet dated 02/08/24ncluded the following diagnoses: Chronic respiratory Failure (lungs inability to get enough oxygen into the blood or remove enough carbon dioxide from the body) Hypertension (high blood pressure) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe) Dependance on respirator (inability to breath independently). Review of Resident #5's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #5 was a [AGE] year-old female originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her BIMS score was 15 out of 15 revealing the resident was cognitively intact. Her skills for daily decision making were intact. Resident #5 required extensive assistance with the support of staff for toileting. Resident #5 had an indwelling catheter and was frequently incontinent of bowel. Review of Resident #5's Care Plan dated 01/23/24 for Care Area ADL's revealed the following interventions: clean peri-area with each incontinence episode, check as required for incontinence. wash, rinse, and dry perineum change clothing PRN after incontinence episodes, monitor/document for signs and symptoms urinary tract infection including pain, burning, blood-tinged urine, cloudiness, no output, deepening of urine color, increased pulse, increased temp, urinary frequency, foul smelling urine, fever, chills, altered mental status, change in behavior, change in eating patterns. During an observation on 2/8/24 at 11:05 am CNA A provided incontinent/catheter care to Resident #5. CNA A entered the room pushing resident in wheelchair and donned gloves without performing hand hygiene. CNA A assisted resident to standing position, then removed her pants and soiled brief. CNA A then changed gloves without sanitizing between glove change. CNA A then assisted Resident #5 by checking catheter bag for urine leakage and found leaking urine. CNA A changed gloves without sanitizing between glove change. CNA A assisted Resident #5 with clean brief and bottoms all without performing any hand hygiene. During an interview on 2/8/24 at 11:20am, CNA A stated that she did a lot of things wrong. She also stated that she did not have access to hand sanitizer for use when providing incontinent care for any residents. CNA A said the negative effects on residents caused by not performing hand hygiene could be lots of stuff. During an interview on 2/8/24 at 11:45am, DON stated her expectation was proper hand hygiene, gloves, wipe front to back and follow policy. DON stated staff should use gel sanitizer or wash hands between changing gloves. DON stated not following proper hand hygiene could result in increased urinary (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 7 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0880 tract infections. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 2/9/24 at 10:31 am, Administrator stated her expectations for staff and proper hand hygiene would be to follow their facility training; stating infection control is my main priority. Administrator stated that the last in-service for CNA A was on 2/7/24 . Administrator stated that the ADON provided supervision and instruction to CNAs as well as monitored their return demonstrations, she also stated that CNAs to have access to their own hand sanitizers to use while providing incontinent care. Administrator stated that lack of proper hand hygiene would spread infections and was not their goal of care. Administrator also stated that CNA A was probably nervous. Residents Affected - Few Review of a policy titled Standard Precautions; revised December 2007 revealed the following elements [in part]: Standard precautions will be used in the care of all residents. 1. Hand Hygiene: A. Hand hygiene refers to handwashing with soap (anti-microbial or non-antimicrobial) OR using alcohol-based hand rubs (gels, foams, rinses) that do not require access to water . C. In the absence of visible soiling of hands, alcohol-based hand rubs are preferred for hand hygiene. D. Wash hands after removing gloves. 2. Gloves: A. Wear gloves (clean, non-sterile) when you anticipate direct contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, and other potentially infected material. E. Change gloves, as necessary, during the care of a resident to prevent cross-contamination from one body site to another (when moving from a dirty site to a clean one. F. Do not reuse gloves. G Remove gloves promptly after use, before touching non-contaminated items and environmental surfaces, and before going to another resident and wash hands immediately to avoid transfer of microorganisms to other residents or environments. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 7 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0947 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 12 hours of annual in-service training was provided to ensure continuing competency for 2 of 6 CNAs (CNA B and CNA C) whose records were reviewed for completion of in-service training, in that: 1. CNA B was hired for employment on 1/27/2023. She completed 8.5 hours of annual in-service training. 2. CNA C was hired for employment on 5/25/2021. She completed 8 hours of annual in-service training. These failures could place residents at risk for not receiving quality care and services to meet their physical and psychosocial needs within their living environment. The findings included: Review of CNA B's personnel file revealed she was hired for employment on 1/27/2023. Review of her in-service training records revealed she had completed 8.5 hours of annual training. Review of CNA C's personnel file revealed she was hired for employment on 5/25/2021. Review of her in-service training records revealed she had completed 8 hours of annual training. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 8:32 AM, the Staffing Coordinator stated she was also a CNA. She stated the DON did annual NA Proficiency Evaluations and kept them in a binder in her office. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 11:39 AM, the DON stated she did NA proficiency evaluations on hire and annually. She stated all of the currently employed CNAs were certified and no nurse aides waiting to test. In an interview on 2/09/24 at 4:04 PM, the DON stated she had some printed certificates of completion from computer-based training courses that were 2 hours each, which she kept in staff file folders in her office. She stated the HR Manager maintained records for other computer-based training completed by the staff. The DON stated she did not have a system for documenting individual employee annual in-service training hours to monitor attendance and completion. She stated she did not use a form to record each individual's training hours, the topic, or the date of attendance or completion of the training. Review of the facility's policy for In-Service Training Program - Nurse Aide, dated as revised May 2019, revealed the following [in part]: Policy Statement All nurse aide personnel participate in regularly scheduled in-service training classes. Policy Interpretation and Implementation 1. All personnel are required to attend regularly scheduled in-service training classes. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 7 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 455901 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Swan Health at Wichita Falls 1101 Grace St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 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 0947 2. The facility completes a performance review of nurse aides at least every 12 months. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 3. In-service training is based on the outcome of the annual performance reviews, addressing weaknesses identified in the reviews. Residents Affected - Some 4. Annual in-services: a. Ensure the continuing competence of nurse aides; b. Are no less than 12 hours per employment year; c. Address areas of weakness as determined by nurse aide performance reviews . 8. All training classes attended by the employee are entered on the respective employee's Record of In-service by the department supervisor or other person(s) as designated by the supervisor. 9. Records are filed in the employee's personnel file or are maintained by the department supervisor. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 455901 If continuation sheet Page 7 of 7

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Citations

5 citations 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.

  • 0732GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    F732 - Nurse Staffing Information

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • 0865GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F865 - Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

  • 0947GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F947 - Training Requirements

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0521GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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What happened during the February 9, 2024 survey of SWAN HEALTH AT WICHITA FALLS?

This was a inspection survey of SWAN HEALTH AT WICHITA FALLS on February 9, 2024. The surveyor cited 5 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SWAN HEALTH AT WICHITA FALLS on February 9, 2024?

Yes, 5 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Post nurse staffing information every day."

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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