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Inspection

INSPIRATION HILLS REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6751381 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 0640 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure an encoded, accurate and complete discharge MDS was electronically completed and transmitted to the CMS System within 14 days after completion for 4 of 4 residents (Resident #1, #2, #3, and #4) reviewed for discharge MDS assessments. Residents Affected - Some 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's discharge MDS was completed and transmitted. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2's discharge MDS was completed and transmitted. 3. The facility failed to ensure Resident #3's discharge MDS was completed and transmitted. 4. The facility failed to ensure Resident #4's discharge MDS was completed and transmitted. These deficient practices placed residents at risk of not having assessments completed and submitted in a timely manner as required. The findings included: 1. Record review of Resident #1's face sheet accessed on [DATE] revealed the resident was a [AGE] year old female admitted on [DATE] and readmitted [DATE] with diagnoses that included cerebral infarction with hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting right dominant side (stroke resulting in weakness and paralysis), Type II diabetes (a problem in the way the body regulates and uses blood sugar), and local infection of the skin and subcutaneous (under the skin) tissue. Record review of Resident #1's EMR revealed a discharge summary signed by MD C indicating the resident's discharge date was [DATE]. Resident #1's disposition was Acute care hospital. Record review of Resident #1's EMR revealed a progress note signed by the DON dated [DATE] indicating Resident #1 was still in the hospital and would not be returning to the facility. Record review of Resident #1's electronic MDS assessments revealed no documented evidence of a discharge MDS was completed or transmitted to CMS. 2. Record review of Resident #2's face sheet accessed on [DATE] revealed the resident was a [AGE] year old female admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included cerebral infarction (stroke), encephalopathy (a disease affecting the brain structure or function, causing altered mental state and confusion), and end-stage renal disease (a condition in which the kidneys do not function normally and (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 3 Event ID: 675138 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 675138 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/11/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Inspiration Hills Rehabilitation Center 1939 Bandera Rd San Antonio, TX 78228 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 0640 require external support to meet the daily requirements of life). Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Record review of Resident #2's EMR revealed a progress note signed by LVN D dated [DATE] indicating Resident #2 was picked up by transport ambulance and taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. There were no additional progress notes in Resident #2's EMR. Residents Affected - Some Record review of Resident #2's electronic MDS assessments revealed no documented evidence of a discharge MDS was completed or transmitted to CMS. 3. Record review of Resident #3's face sheet accessed on [DATE] revealed the resident was [AGE] year old male admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included COVID-19 (a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2) and Type II diabetes. Record review of Resident #3's EMR revealed a progress noted dated [DATE] signed by LVN D that stated Resident #3 was discharged to home in a personal vehicle accompanied by his spouse and another family member with all his belongings and medications. Record review of Resident #3's electronic MDS assessments revealed no documented evidence of a discharge MDS was completed or transmitted to CMS. 4. Record review of Resident #4's face sheet accessed [DATE] revealed the resident was a [AGE] year old female admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs), Type II diabetes and acute kidney failure. Record review of Resident #4's EMR revealed the last note in the resident's progress note was dated [DATE] and signed by LVN E, indicating Resident #4 expired and a call was placed to the resident's hospice provider. Record review of Resident #4's electronic MDS assessments revealed no documented evidence of a discharge MDS was completed or transmitted to CMS. During an interview on [DATE] at 2:02 PM with the Administrator, she stated LVN A left this facility to go to a sister facility on [DATE]. Prior to his departure he had been the MDS LVN at this facility for 9 years. The ADON took over the position of the MDS nurse on [DATE]. During an interview on [DATE] at 3:51 PM with LVN B she stated she had only been doing MDS work for one week. She had been trained by her predecessor and the corporate office. LVN B stated she knew she was supposed to submit an MDS for residents who were newly admitted , had a significant change, quarterly, and upon their discharge. During an interview on [DATE] at 4:05 PM with the DON she stated she knew the facility was cited in the past for MDS assessments not being transmitted in a timely manner. She stated the LVN responsible for their transmission at that time stated there wasn't a trigger in the EMR for him to submit the discharge MDS for a resident who passed away. The DON further stated she was responsible for ensuring MDS assessments were submitted on time. During an interview on [DATE] at 4:20 PM with the Administrator and DON, they acknowledged Residents #1, #2, #3 and #4 had all discharged from the facility on [DATE], [DATE], [DATE] and [DATE] (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675138 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 675138 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/11/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Inspiration Hills Rehabilitation Center 1939 Bandera Rd San Antonio, TX 78228 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 0640 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm respectively. They further acknowledgeed a discharge MDS should have been completed on all four residents, the discharge MDS assessments had not been completed, and the LVN responsible for their completion no longer worked at the facility. The Administrator and DON both stated it was important to properly close out the records of residents who had been discharged from the facility. The facility did not have a policy on the submission of discharge MDS assessments. Residents Affected - Some Record review of the RAI Manual OBRA Assessment Summary, dated [DATE], revealed, Discharge refers to the date a resident leaves the facility or the date the resident ' s Medicare Part A stay ends but the resident remains in the facility. A day begins at 12:00 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. Regardless of whether discharge occurs at 12:00 a.m. or 11:59 p.m., this date is considered the actual date of discharge. There are three types of discharges: two are OBRA required-return anticipated and return not anticipated; the third is Medicare required-Part A PPS Discharge. A Discharge assessment is required with all three types of discharges. Further review revealed Discharge Assessment refers to an assessment required on resident discharge from the facility, or when a resident ' s Medicare Part A stay ends, but the resident remains in the facility (unless it is an instance of an interrupted stay, as defined below). This assessment includes clinical items for quality monitoring as well as discharge tracking information. Continued review revealed OBRA Discharge assessments consist of discharge return anticipated and discharge return not anticipated. [ .] Must be completed (item Z0500B) within 14 days after the discharge date (A2000 + 14 calendar days). FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675138 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0640GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F640 - Automated data processing requirement-

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 11, 2024 survey of INSPIRATION HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of INSPIRATION HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER on January 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at INSPIRATION HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER on January 11, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."

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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