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
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection
prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to
help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases for 1 (Resident #1) of 3
residents reviewed for infection control practice.
Residents Affected - Few
CNA A and CNA B failed to perform hand hygiene and change their gloves while providing incontinence
care for Resident #1.
These failures placed residents at risk for the spread of infection.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 01/29/25, revealed the resident was a 78- year- old female
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease.
Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 01/13/25, revealed she required dependent
assistance with most activity of daily living (ADLs) and one-person assist. Resident #1 was always
incontinent of bladder and bowel.
Review of Resident #1's care plan undated revealed the Resident #1 is at risk for skin breakdown due to
decreased circulation in the lower extremities relate to peripheral vascular disease.
Observation of incontinent care for Resident #1 on 01/29/25 at 1:42 p.m. revealed CNA A and CNA B did
not wash their hands before the start of care. Both CNAs donned gloves. CNA A and CNA B removed the
resident's brief which was completely soiled with urine and fecal matter. CNA A wiped the resident from
front to back. Her gloves were visibly soiled, but she continued to use it to clean the resident. CNA A did not
wash her hands, change gloves, or perform hand hygiene but proceeded to retrieve Resident #1's clean
brief. She placed the clean brief on the resident and fastened it. Meanwhile, CNA B was assisting CNA A to
provide care to Resident #1. CNA B wore the same gloves for repositioning including touching the perineal
area and fastened the clean brief to the resident. CNA A and CNA B doffed their gloves. Both exited
Resident #1's room without washing hands or performing hand hygiene.
In an interview on 01/29/25 at 1:55p.m with CNA A, she said she had been employed in the facility for 2
years but left and started again today. She could not remember the last time she received infection control
training or in-services. CNA A stated cross contamination meant mixing clean with dirty. CNA A stated she
should have washed hands and changed gloves before retrieving the clean brief and
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
455906
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
455906
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lone Star Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
2601 Northwest Loop
Stephenville, TX 76401
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
placing it on Resident #1. CNA A noted the Resident #1 could get sick for not following good infection
control practice.
Interview with CNA B on 01/29/25 at 1:58p.m revealed she had been working for the facility for 3-4 months
and received infection control training during orientation. CNA B said cross contamination could be caused
by not washing hands or changing gloves. CNA B stated she should have changed her gloves and washed
her hands before assisting, after repositioning, and before fastening Resident #1's clean brief.
During an interview with the DON on 11/29/22 at 3:59 p.m. she acknowledged she was aware of some of
the concerns raised about infection control. She stated the staff were expected to wash hands before any
care was provided and changed gloves at appropriate times. The DON stated the employee received
infection control training annually and periodically as needed. She explained the facility monitored the
employees by observing them give care to the residents.
Review of the facility policy on hand washing/hand hygiene revised August 2015 reflected the following:
Policy Statement:
This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections.
Policy Interpretation and Implementation
1. All personnel shall be trained and regularly in-serviced on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing
the transmission of healthcare-associated infections.
2. All personnel shall follow the handwashing/hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of
infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors.
3. Residents, family members and/or visitors will be encouraged to practice hand hygiene through the use
of fact sheets, pamphlets and/or other written materials provided at the time of admission and/or posted
throughout the facility.
4. Wash hands with soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations:
a. When hands are visibly soiled; and
b. After contact with a resident with infectious diarrhea including, but not limited to
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455906
If continuation sheet
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