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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AVIR AT FREDERICKSBURGCMS #6751691 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.

675169 12/04/2025 Avir at Fredericksburg 1117 S Adams St Fredericksburg, TX 78624
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for care plans: The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's comprehensive care plan was completed in a timely manner and included pain he experienced, code status, ADL functional status, bladder/bowel incontinence, cognitive loss, skin risk, diet orders, or psychotropic drug use. This deficient practice could cause confusion for staff members responsible for providing direct care to the residents and place residents at risk of receiving improper care and services. The findings included:Record review of Resident #1's admission record, dated 12/04/25, revealed a [AGE] year-old male resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes (cancer cells that have spread to the lymph nodes located in the abdominal area), secondary malignant neoplasm of bone (bone cancer), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung and airway disease that restrict breathing), drug introduced constipation, nicotine dependence, depression, anxiety disorder, other chronic pain, esophagitis unspecified without bleeding (swelling and irritation of the tissue that line of the esophagus), abnormal weight loss, adverse effect of other opioids, and malignant neoplasm of prostate (prostate cancer). The advance directive section showed he was DNR status. Record review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 10/11/25, revealed Resident #1's cognition was severely impaired. Section H revealed he was occasionally incontinent with bladder. Section J revealed the resident received pain medication and used tobacco. Section M revealed the resident was at risk for pressure ulcers. Section N revealed he was taking antianxiety, diuretic, opioid, and anticonvulsant. Section O revealed the resident received hospice services. Section V Care Area Assessment (CAA) summary revealed cognitive loss/dementia, visual function, communication, ADL functional/Rehabilitation Potential, Urinary Incontinence and Indwelling Catheter, Falls, Pressure Ulcer, Psychotropic Drug Use, and Pain were triggered. Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plan, initiated on 10/09/25, last revised on 10/12/25, only contained an area for fall risk and functional discharge goals. No other focus areas or interventions were listed on the comprehensive care plan. Record review of Resident #1's physician order summary, dated 12/04/25, revealed orders for: -Code status DNR, start date 9/30/25 -Nasal Cannula 2-5 L as needed, start date 9/29/25, no end date. -buspirone tablet (mild antianxiety medication) 15 mg, start date 9/30/25, and no end date. -clonazepam (antianxiety medication) tablet 1 mg, start date 9/30/25, and no end date. -duloxetine (antidepressant medication) 30 mg tablet, start date 11/27/25, end no end date. -Gabapentin (anticonvulsant, can treat seizures or nerve pain) 300 mg capsule, start date 9/30/25, and no end date. - Ipratropium-Albuterol Inhalation Solution (combination Page 1 of 2 675169 675169 12/04/2025 Avir at Fredericksburg 1117 S Adams St Fredericksburg, TX 78624
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few medication used to treat and prevent symptoms of chronic COPD) 0.5-2.5 (3)MG/3ML (Ipratropium-Albuterol) 1 inhalation inhale orally every 4 hours as needed for SHORTNESS OF BREATH, start date 9/29/25, and no end date. -Lasix (diuretic) oral tablet 40 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth in the morning for edema, with start date of 11/26/25, and no end date. -Methadone hcl (pain medication) oral tablet 10 mg, give 10 mg by mouth at bedtime for pain management, start date 10/22/25, and no end date. -Morphine sulfate oral solution (pain medication)20 mg/5mL give 1 mL by mouth every hour as needed for pain, with a start date of 10/06/25, and no end date. During an interview on 12/04/25 at 12:13 p.m. the DON stated he started at the facility as a floor staff nurse in September and his first day as DON was 12/04/25. The DON stated he was being trained on how to complete care plans by the regional MDS but was not yet trained. The DON stated the previous DON was responsible for the care plans and he was now responsible for the care plans. The DON stated it was important that the resident's comprehensive care plan was completed to manage his care and to implement and meet the resident's goals. Record review of the facility's policy, titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, dated 03/2022, stated Policy Statement: A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident.7. The comprehensive, person-centered care plan: a. includes measurable objectives and timeframes; b. describes the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, including: (1) services that would otherwise be provided for the above, but are not provided due to the resident exercising his or her rights, including the right to refuse treatment; (2) any specialized services to be provided as a result of PASARR recommendations; and (3) which professional services are responsible for each element of care; c. includes the resident's stated goals upon admission and desired outcomes; d. builds on the resident's strengths; and e. reflects currently recognized standards of practice for problem areas and conditions. 675169 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the December 4, 2025 survey of AVIR AT FREDERICKSBURG?

This was a inspection survey of AVIR AT FREDERICKSBURG on December 4, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVIR AT FREDERICKSBURG on December 4, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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