F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview 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 and infection for 3 (CNA, NA in
Training and Special Care Aide) of 7 employees observed during lunch dining observation.
Residents Affected - Some
CNA did not disinfect hands between feeding 4 residents.
NA in Training touched her face and then delivered a resident tray without sanitizing hands. NA in Training
carried 2 resident plates on one tray and delivered plates to different tables in the dining room without
sanitizing hands between plates.
Special Care Aide put hands in pockets and then delivered a resident tray without sanitizing hands. Special
Care Aide carried 2 resident plates on one tray and delivered plates to different tables in the dining room
without sanitizing hands between plates.
This failure could place residents at risk of transmission of a communicable disease or infection.
Finding included:
In an interview on 8/15/23 at 10:38AM DON stated that she conducted in-services regarding hand hygiene
and infection control about every 2 weeks. DON stated that she had done skills training with all staff on
hand hygiene and had posters which indicated proper hand hygiene techniques and infection control
procedures, placed around the building. DON stated that all newly hired employees had to pass a
skills-based training on hand hygiene and infection control before they were allowed to work with residents.
On 8/15/23 at 11:44AM during observation of lunch service, CNA prepared a dietary supplement drink for 4
residents and used the same spoon for all 4 drinks. CNA picked up the same spoon and fed one resident,
set the spoon down, touched her pant leg and then proceeded to pick up another spoon to feed another
resident. CNA did not sanitize her hands throughout the lunch service observation.
On 08/15/23, during multiple observations during lunch service, NA in Training was observed to touch her
face and then pick up a resident tray. NA in Training failed to sanitize hands between each resident tray
delivery. NA in Training was observed carrying 2 plates of resident food on one tray and delivered both
plates to different tables in the dining room without sanitizing her hands between plates. Special Care Aide
was observed to put his hands in his pockets and then pick up a resident tray. Special Care Aide was
observed carrying 2 plates of resident food on one tray and delivered both
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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.
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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
675117
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/15/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Runningwater Draw Care Center Inc
800 W 13th St
Olton, TX 79064
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F 0880
plates to different tables in the dining room without sanitizing his hands between plates.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 8/15/23 at 12:35PM while this surveyor was reviewing policies and procedures and in-services, DON
stated that she witnessed a break in hand hygiene during the lunch service. DON stated she had worked
with the dietary staff to ensure everyone practiced proper hand hygiene when working with resident food.
DON stated that she would conduct an in-service with the 3 employees, before the next meal service.
Residents Affected - Some
In an interview on 8/15/23 at 12:51PM NA in Training stated that she was nervous because this surveyor
was in the dining room and forgot to sanitize her hands between trays. NA in Training stated that she should
have sanitized her hands between every resident tray. NA in Training stated that she should not put 2
resident plates on the same tray. NA in Training stated that the negative outcome of not sanitizing hands
between plates and trays would be that the residents could become sick.
In an interview on 8/15/23 at 12:57PM Special Care Aide stated that he should sanitize his hands between
the delivery of every resident tray. Special Care Aide stated that he should not put 2 resident plates on the
same tray. Special Care Aide stated that the negative outcome of not sanitizing hands between plates and
trays would be that the residents could become sick.
In an interview on 8/15/23 at 4:04PM CNA stated that she should sanitize her hands between feeding
residents. CNA stated that feeding 4 residents at the same time was not hard and that she did not need any
assistance in feeding those 4 residents. CNA stated that the negative outcome would be
cross-contamination between the residents and residents could become sick.
Record Review of Infection Control Policies and Procedures and Infection Control in-services revealed that
in-services regarding infection control and hand hygiene were conducted on 5/30/23 and 8/8/23.
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Facility ID:
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