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 control program
designed to prevent the development and transmission of infection for one of two residents (Resident #1)
observed for infection control.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure TCNA A performed hand hygiene while providing incontinence care to Resident
#1.
This failure could place the residents at risk for infection.
Findings include:
A record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 09/01/23, reflected Resident #1 was an [AGE] year-old
female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with depression, malnutrition, and muscle weakness.
A record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive MDS assessment , dated 07/21/2023, reflected Resident
#1 had a BIMS of 11 which indicated Resident #1's cognition was moderately impaired. Resident#1
functional status was total dependence and assistance of two-person physical assistance with bed mobility
and transfer.
Observation on 09/01/23 at 02:30 PM revealed TCNA A provided incontinent care to Resident #1. TCNA A
had gloves on and brief open. TCNA A proceeded to clean Resident #1's genital area with wipes and
turned resident and cleaned stool off Resident #1. TCNA removed gloves but did not do hand hygiene.
TCNA A put clean brief under Resident #1. TCNA A and CNA B turned resident to pull clean brief under
resident and clasped clean brief. Resident #1 stated she had another bowel movement. TCNA A and CNA
B unclasped the brief. TCNA A cleaned stool off Resident #1 for a second time. TCNA did not remove
gloves or do hand hygiene. TCNA A placed a second clean brief under Resident #1. TCNA A and CNA B
turned Resident #1 again to place clean brief and draw sheet under her. TCNA A grabbed a clean pillow
and handed it to CNA B and then grabbed Resident #1's blanket to place on top of her.
In an interview on 09/01/23 at 02:45 PM with TCNA A revealed that she does hand hygiene before patient
care. She stated that she should have removed gloves and done hand hygiene each time she cleaned
bowel movement to prevent infection. She stated I forgot because I was nervous. I am sorry. TCNA A states
that she was trained on it recently.
In an interview on 09/01/23 at 02:50 PM with CNA B revealed that she does hand hygiene before and after
patient care. She stated after cleaning a bowel movement she would remove gloves and do hand hygiene
to prevent spread of infection.
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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:
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Event ID:
455970
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
455970
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/01/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Valley
1907 Refinery Rd
Gainesville, TX 76240
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
In an interview on 09/01/23 at 03:06 PM with the Administrator, he stated that staff were to complete hand
hygiene between care of residents. The Administrator stated that during incontinent care staff should
remove gloves and do hand hygiene after cleaning a resident. The Administrator stated it was important to
do hand hygiene to prevent spread of infection and have good hygiene. The administrator did a training on
8/30/23 regarding hand hygiene.
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of the facility in- service dated 8/30/23, titled Hand hygiene reflected TCNA A's signature
with their Handwashing/Hand Hygiene policy attached to in-service.
Record review of the facility policy revised 1/20/23, titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene reflected, This facility
considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent spread of infection . hand hygiene must be
performed prior to donning and after doffing gloves .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455970
If continuation sheet
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