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Inspection visit

Inspection

Avir at BurkburnettCMS #6750351 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 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 reviews, the facility failed to establish and Residents Affected - Few 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 2 residents reviewed for infection control practice. CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) A failed to perform hand hygiene and change her gloves at the appropriate times 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 02/21/24, revealed the resident was a 61- year- old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of personal history of Covid-19, urinary tract infection, viral disease, candidiasis (fungal infection), streptococcal infection (bacterial infection), and constipation. Review of Resident #1's MDS assessment, dated 12/27/23, revealed Resident #1 has a brief interview for mental status (BIMS) of 13 indicating cognitively intact. Resident required extensive assistance with most ADL s and one person assist. Resident #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 03/28/24, revealed the resident was care planned for urinary incontinence but not for bladder incontinence. Observation of incontinence care for Resident #1 on 02/20/2 at 11:02a.m. revealed CNA A did not wash her hands but put on gloves before commencing care. She wiped the resident from front to back. Resident #1 brief was soiled with urine and fecal matter. CNA A gloves were visibly soiled but she continued to use it to clean the resident. CNA A did not wash 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. CNA A removed her gloves, picked up the trash and walked out of the room without washing hands or performing hand hygiene. Interview with CNA A on 02/20/24 at 11:12 a.m. revealed she had been employed at the facility for about 1 year and received infection control training 2 weeks ago. She stated cross contamination was mixing clean with dirty. CNA A stated she should have washed hands before starting and after providing care. She added that Resident #1 could get infection for not using good hand hygiene. (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: 675035 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 675035 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at Burkburnett 406 E Seventh St Burkburnett, TX 76354 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 During an interview with the DON on 02/21/24 at 11:23a.m she acknowledged she was aware of some of the concerns raised about infection control. She said she expected her staffs to gather supplies, wash hands and donned gloves before and after providing care. The DON stated she was responsible for infection control in the facility. She explained the facility conducts infection control training with return demonstration quarterly. She noted the ADON does surprise checks on staffs to ensure they are following good infection control practice. Review of the facility handwashing/hand hygiene policy revised 01/20/23 reflected, This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections. Policy interpretation and implementation: 1) All personnel shall follow the handwashing/hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors. 2) Residents, family members and/or visitors will be encouraged to practice hand hygiene throughout the facility. 3) Wash hands with soap and water, when hands are visibly soiled and after contact with resident with infectious diagnosis . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675035 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 21, 2024 survey of Avir at Burkburnett?

This was a inspection survey of Avir at Burkburnett on February 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Avir at Burkburnett on February 21, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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