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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MESQUITE TREE NURSING CENTERCMS #6750331 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0850 Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility with more than 120 beds failed to employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis, for 1 of 1 social services staff reviewed for qualifications of Social Worker. Residents Affected - Some 1. The facility, licensed for 144 beds, did not employ a full-time social worker from 3/26/25 to 6/11/25. This failure could place residents at risk of social service and psychosocial needs not being met. The findings included: Record review of the facility's Daily Census Report, dated 6/10/25, noted the facility had a total licensed bed capacity of 144. Record review of the Facility Summary Report from the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP) date 06/06/25 noted the facility had a total licensed capacity of 144 beds. Record review of an undated document titled Job Details reflected the Previous Social Worker was employed from 7/11/23 to 3/26/25. In an interview on 6/10/25 at 2:37 PM, ADON B stated the facility did not have a social worker and had not had a social worker since the end of March. ADON B stated the Previous Social Worker left on vacation and decided not to return to work. In an interview on 6/10/25 at 2:51 PM, the DON stated there was not a social worker currently employed by the facility and that the social work duties were divided up between different staff members. The DON stated she did not believe it was a risk to the residents due to herself and the Administrator who covered the social worker duties. In an interview on 6/10/25 at 5:05 PM, the Administrator stated the social worker duties were divided between herself and the DON. The Administrator stated she did not think it was a risk to not have a social worker because she and the DON spoke with the residents daily and all appointments were automatically scheduled by a third party. The Administrator continued to state if a resident had an issue arise which required a social worker the resident would tell her about it or a staff member. The Administrator also stated she was advised by her corporate leadership she should contact a social worker from another facility to assist if needed. The Administrator stated she had not contacted (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 2 Event ID: 675033 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 675033 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mesquite Tree Nursing Center 434 Paza Dr Mesquite, TX 75149 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 0850 another facility's social worker for assistance. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Record review of the facility's policy titled Social Services Department Policies and Procedures dated 12/97 reflected: Residents Affected - Some If the social worker is on leave or the position is vacant, the Administrator will develop a plan to cover the department duties. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675033 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0850GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F850 - Social worker

    Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 11, 2025 survey of MESQUITE TREE NURSING CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MESQUITE TREE NURSING CENTER on June 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MESQUITE TREE NURSING CENTER on June 11, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds."

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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