F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving
abuse, neglect , exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of
resident property, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the
events that caused the allegation involve serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and to other
officials, which included the State Survey Agency, in accordance with State Law through established
procedures to report to state agency for 1 of 7 Residents (Resident #66 ) reviewed for abuse and neglect.
The facility failed to report the results of an unwitnessed incident to the State Survey Agency. Resident #66
was found in another resident's room lying in the bed, staff member reported blood on the resident left
hand, side of bed and under bedframe. Staff nurse conducted assessment, lacerations noted between the
3rd and 4th finger on left hand, pressure dressing applied to stop bleeding, and EMS called. Resident#66
was sent to the hospital where she received 7 sutures.
This failure could place residents at risk for abuse, neglect, and serious bodily injury by not reporting
incidents as required.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #66 face sheet, dated 5/21/2025, revealed an [AGE] year-old female who was
admitted to the facility 06/17/2024, with diagnoses which included dementia, bipolar disorder, psychotic
disturbance, anxiety, depressive disorder, pulmonary edema, acute respiratory disease, gastro esophageal
reflux disease, hypertension, lack of coordination, and osteoporosis.
Record review of Resident # 66 quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS), a score of 3 indicated severely impaired (never/rarely made decisions). Wandering presence,
behavior of this type occurred 1 to 3 days. Resident #66 was located on a secured unit. Resident # 66 was
dependent; a helper completed all the activities for the resident.
Record review of Resident #66 care plans dated 05/13/2025 indicated Resident #66 had 7 stitches
between her 2nd & 3rd finger on her left hand. Approach to treat area as ordered by MD. Measure and
record description of area. Goal, the resident's laceration will heal without complication.
Record review of Resident #66 accident /incident report dated 5/11/2025 at 3:15 PM, indicated while
making rounds staff CNA found Resident #66 lying in another resident's room bed. She had noted blood to
the resident left hand and on side of bed frame, immediately reported to staff nurse. Staff
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675142
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Briarcliff Health Center
3403 S Vine Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
nurse conducted assessment, lacerations noted between the 3rd and 4th finger on left hand, pressure
dressing applied to stop bleeding, and EMS called. Resident#66 was sent to the hospital where she
received 7 sutures. This incident was unwitnessed. Weekend Staff nurse reported the incident to the
Physician, ADON, and the resident's family member.
Record review of Resident #66 nurses progress notes dated 05/11/2025 at 3:49 PM revealed staff found
Resident #66 in another resident's room bed. Blood was noted on resident's left hand, resident assessed to
find where blood was coming from. Staff nurse found deep laceration on left hand between 3rd and 4th
fingers. The resident said, she did not know what happen. Staff nurse cleansed laceration, pressure applied
to stop bleeding, no other injury noted. EMS called, transported the resident to ER for treatment of
laceration. Documented all parties notified.
Record review of Emergency Department (ED) hospital records dated 5/11/2025 revealed Resident
presented to ED via EMS evaluation of left-hand laceration. The resident was unclear how she sustained
laceration. ED comments: left hand in web space between middle and ring finger, the resident had a 2 cm
laceration at the base of the middle finger. ED course of action dated 05/11/2025 at 4:10 Consent obtained
for emergent situation, simple repair, number of sutures placed was seven.
Record review of Resident #66 nurses progress notes dated 05/11/2025 at 7:17 PM revealed, staff nurse
called Resident #66 PR, and indicated Resident #66 had returned to the facility after a laceration repair and
had seven stitches between her 2nd & 3rd finger on her left hand.
During an observation and interview on 05/19/2025 at 10:30 AM, Resident #66 was in secured unit
common area in a wheelchair, noted left hand with 7 sutures, no dressing on left hand, the resident said her
hand was sore, but it was better now. Resident #66 could not state how she had cut her hand and
sustained the laceration.
During an interview on 05/21/2025 at 10:30 AM, ADON said, she was notified by LVN D of the incident on
5/11/2025, indicated that Resident #66 was sent to the hospital to be further treated for laceration. ADON
said, she reported the incident to DON immediately, and reviewed the Garden Unit camera's video located
in the hallways on the secure units on her cell phone from home. She said, she reviewed the video to track
the time of entry and that no one entered the room before or after the resident. She said, the only other
entry into the room was when a staff aide found resident in room [ROOM NUMBER], alone. Indicated on
5/12/2025 after further investigation, it was concluded the resident had fallen and gotten herself back up by
pulling on the bed frame of the bed which caused the laceration to the hand. She said, the Maintenance
department was notified and bed frame was padded. The ADON said she had not witnessed any abuse or
neglect and if so, would report it to the DON, and the ADM who was the Abuse Coordinator.
During an interview on 05/21/2025 at 10:45 AM, DON said, he was notified by the ADON of the incident
that occurred on 05/11/2025. He said, he reviewed the Garden Unit camera's video located in the hallways
on the secure units, and notified the ADM who was the Abuse Coordinator. DON said, after further
investigation and reviewing the video, on the audio he heard a thump and concluded the resident fell and
acquired the lacerations by pulling herself up by the bed frame, which explained the blood on the bed,
under bed frames. The DON said he felt this incident was not abuse or neglect, and did not need to be
reported to the State Agency. But concluded he had reported the incident to the ADM., and left the decision
to the ADM to report the incident to the State Agency.
During an interview on 05/21/2025 at 10:55 AM, ADM said, the 05/11/2025 incident was reported to
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
675142
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Briarcliff Health Center
3403 S Vine Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
her by the DON, and said, she had reviewed the Garden Unit camera's video located in the hallways. ADM
said, after further investigation and reviewing the video, on the audio she said, she heard a thump and
concluded the resident fell and acquired the lacerations by pulling herself up by the bed frame, which
explained the blood on the under-bed frames. The ADM said, she felt this incident was not abuse or
neglect, and did not meet the State Agency guidelines in reporting this incident.
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Reporting Requirements policy revised on
09/08/22 indicated, .If a covered individual reasonably suspects that a crime has occurred against a
resident or person receiving care in the health Center, the individual must report the suspicion to the Abuse
and/or Neglect Coordinating and follow the Federal/State regulations. If the suspected crime involves
serious bodily injury, the incident must be reported within 2 hours .or defined by state regulations .
Record review of the facility's Prevention and Reporting: Suspected resident/Patient Abuse, neglect, and or
Misappropriation of Property dated 12/2018 indicated, means an injury involving extreme physical pain; .
requiring medical intervention such as surgery, hospitalization,
Section A 1.1.4: the source of the injury was not observed by any person, or the source of the injury could
not be explained by the resident.
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