F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered
care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights that included measurable objectives and
timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified
in the comprehensive assessment and ensured the services that were to be furnished attained and
maintained the residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 1 of 4 residents (Resident#32)
reviewed for care plans.The facility failed to implement a person-centered care plan for Resident #32 by
monitoring his thyroid function with lab tests as ordered by the physician.This failure could place residents
at risk of not having individual needs met, a decreased quality of life, and cause residents not to receive
needed services. Findings include:Record review of Resident #32's, undated, face sheet revealed a [AGE]
year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #32 had diagnoses which included
paralytic syndrome (a serious condition defined by the rapid onset of flaccid muscle weakness or paralysis,
often affecting limbs, breathing, and swallowing, commonly triggered by neurotoxins, infections like polio,
traumatic brain injury (a disruption in brain function caused by an external physical force, such as a blow to
the head, jolt, or penetrating object, often resulting from falls, vehicle crashes, or assaults), and
hypothyroidism (the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone). Record review of Resident #32's
quarterly MDS assessment, dated 11/03/2025, revealed Resident #32 had a BIMS of 03, which indicated
severe cognitive impairment. He required dependent assistance with all ADLS. He had a diagnosis of
hypothyroidism. Record review of Resident #32's comprehensive care plan, dated 06/12/2025, revealed
Resident #32 had hypothyroidism and an intervention, dated 06/12/2025, stated: Monitor thyroid function
test per MD order. Notify MD of abnormal lab values. Record review of Resident #32's physician orders,
dated 09/21/2024, revealed an order for a TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) lab to be drawn every 6
months. Record review of Resident #32's laboratory results revealed the last drawn TSH lab was on
03/17/2025. No laboratory results were noted in the EHR, dated after 03/17/2025. During an interview on
01/29/2026 at 3:20 p.m., the DON stated Resident #32 should have had a TSH lab drawn in September of
2025 and it had not been drawn. She stated the facility changed lab services and the transcription of the
order must not have been put in correctly. She stated she called the MD and Resident #32 was scheduled
to have a TSH drawn in March of 2026. The DON stated failing to follow the interventions on a care plan
could lead to poor care results for the residents. She stated it was her responsibility to ensure the labs were
put in correctly.During an interview on 01/29/2026 at 3:30 p.m., MD A stated he was made aware on
01/29/2026 of the missing lab and changed the resident to have yearly TSH labs. He stated that yearly labs
are the practice for people like Resident #32 because his medication was managing his thyroid
condition.During an interview on 01/29/2026 at 3:45 p.m., the Administrator stated it was her expectation all
interventions on care plans be followed as listed on the
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
455963
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
455963
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/29/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Carthage
701 S Market St
Carthage, TX 75633
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
care plan. She stated not following the care plan could lead to lack of individualized care. She stated she
expected the MD to be notified if a lab was missed and the MD was notified.Record review of the facility's,
undated, policy titled ‘Comprehensive Care Planning revealed The facility will establish, document, and
implement the care and services to be provided for each resident to assist in attaining or maintaining his or
her highest practical quality of life.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455963
If continuation sheet
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