F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility must ensure residents were free of any significant medication errors
for one (Residents #1) of five residents reviewed for medications.
Residents Affected - Some
LVN A failed to correctly transcribe the physician order of methotrexate sodium (medication for rheumatoid
arthritis) for Resident #1 on 11/02/23, resulting in the resident receiving more medication than ordered.
This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving therapeutic effects of their medications to include
a diminished health status.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's clinical electronic record revealed the resident was a 74-old female admitted to the
facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included syncope (fainting), urinary tract infection, chronic pain,
muscle spasm and rheumatoid arthritis (chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints).
Review of Resident #1's admission MDS, dated [DATE], revealed Resident #1 had a BIMS score of 15,
indicating resident was cognitively intact.
Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 11/01/23 revealed Problem: Resident at risk for pain related to
rheumatoid arthritis. Meds as ordered.
Review of Hospital B discharge medication list dated 10/31/23 revealed methotrexate 2.5mg tablet, dose
2.5 mg, take 2.5mg by mouth once every week (on the same day each week) patient takes seven 2.5mg
tablets of this medication on Fridays.
Review of physician order dated 11/02/23 ordered by MD C created by LVN A revealed methotrexate
sodium tablet 2.5mg; amount: 3.5 tabs; oral, once a day at 9:00 AM for rheumatoid arthritis.
Review of Resident #1's Provider Investigation Report dated 12/13/23, it was discovered that Resident #1's
medication order was entered incorrectly in the electronic health record that resulted in a resident receiving
a medication more times than was ordered by the physician.
Review of Resident #1's MAR for November 2013 reflected Resident #1 received methotrexate sodium
tablet; 2.5mg; amount to administer: 3.5 tabs oral, once a day for rheumatoid arthritis with a start date of
11/02/23 daily on 11/03/23 - 11/17/23.
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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)
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Event ID:
675136
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
675136
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/15/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
3345 Medpark Dr.
Denton, TX 76210
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Resident #1's lab results dated 11/19/23 for methotrexate revealed a result value of less than
0.04 on 11/19/23 and less than 0.04 on 11/22/23, with a reference range of greater than .2.
Interview on 12/15/23 at 10:49 AM with LVN A revealed she was responsible for transcribing Resident #1's
methotrexate as daily rather than weekly which was incorrect, LVN A stated she knew that methotrexate
was given weekly, and it was just a mistake on her part. LVN A stated that it was the expectation to follow
physician orders and if the physician orders were not it could result in a negative outcome.
Interview on 12/15/23 at 9:20 AM with the DON, revealed that Resident #1's physician order for
methotrexate sodium was entered into the electronic health record incorrectly by LVN A. The DON stated
LVN A transcribed the frequency of the order for methotrexate incorrectly, LVN A entered daily rather than
weekly. The DON stated that Resident #1 received 11 extra doses of the methotrexate. The DON stated that
Resident #1's doctor was made aware of the medication error. The DON stated that lab results confirmed
no toxicity levels of the medication. The DON stated that Resident #1 has not had any adverse reactions to
the medication. The DON stated the expectation was for nurses to administer medications according to
physician orders. She stated that the risk of not following physician's orders could result in adverse effects.
Interview on 12/15/23 at 10:00 AM with the ADM he stated he expected the nurses to follow physician
orders. The ADM stated he was aware of the medication error with Resident #1 and her physician was
notified as well. The ADM stated that Resident #1 had no adverse effects from the medication and Resident
#1 was no longer at the facility she discharged .
Interview on 12/15/23 at 1:31 PM AM with Resident #1 was attempted via telephone, no return phone call
was received.
Interview with on 12/15/23 at 5:30 PM with MD C regarding Resident #1's medication error of methotrexate
that was given daily rather than once a week as ordered revealed, MD C stated she was made aware of the
medication error and the methotrexate lab results as well; MD C stated that Resident #1's lab levels
indicated no medication toxicity to the methotrexate. MD C stated that Resident #1 was not receiving a high
dose of the medication methotrexate. MD C stated that the normal course of treatment of a resident
receiving too much of the medication methotrexate would be to just to stop the medication. MD C stated
that the resident had no negative outcome from the extra doses of methotrexate the resident was alert,
doing well and had been participating in therapy.
Review of LVN A's training record on Medication Administration policy dated 09/29/21 revealed to provide
quality nursing care by administrating all medication as ordered by the primary care physician by a licensed
nurse.
Review of the facility policy on Medication Administration, undated, revealed, 1. To provide quality nursing
care by administrating all medications as ordered by the primary care physician by a licensed nurse or
certified medication aide.
Review of the facility policy on Medication and Treatment Orders, undated, revealed Policy Statement:
Orders for medication and treatments will be consistent with principles of safe and effective order writing.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675136
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