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Inspection visit

Inspection

NORTH PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6751962 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide the necessary services for residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for ADLs. Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure Resident#1 had his fingernails cleaned and trimmed. This failure could place residents who were dependent on staff for ADL care at risk for loss of dignity, risk for infections, and a decreased quality of life. Findings include: A record review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses included Alzheimer's disease (the most common type of dementia), and dementia (a progressive loss of intellectual functioning, especially with impairment of memory and abstract thinking, and often with personality change, resulting from organic disease of the brain), type 2 diabetes Miletus. Resident #1 required extensive assistance of one-person with personal hygiene. A record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plan, revised 06/08/23, reflected Focus: [Resident #1] has an ADL self-care performance deficit related to Confusion, Disease Process, impaired balance. Goal: Resident will improve current level of function in SPECIFY ADLs through the review date. Interventions: PERSONAL HYGIENE/ORAL CARE: The Resident is totally dependent on (1) staff for personal hygiene and oral care. An observation on 07/07/23 at 09:59 am revealed Resident #1 was laying in his bed. His nails on both hands were approximately 0.3 centimeter in length extending from the tip of his fingers. The nails underside had a dark brown colored residue. Resident #1 was confused and unable to answer questions. Interview on 07/07/2023 at 10:43 AM, CNA K stated residents' fingernails care was provided by CNAs during the resident's' shower days. For Resident#1 shower days were Monday's, Wednesday's, Friday's, and he was due for shower today in the afternoon. She further stated Resident#1 likes to eat food with his fingers. Interview on 07/07/2023 at 10:58 AM, LVN N stated residents' nails care was provided regularly by LVNs, and CNAs during resident's' shower days or on daily basis. LVN N acknowledged Resident #1's fingernails were sharp looking, and dirty. LVN N stated she would clean and trim Resident #1's (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 4 Event ID: 675196 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 675196 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/07/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE North Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 1720 N McDonald McKinney, TX 75069 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 0677 fingernails. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 07/07/2023 at 12:50 PM, the ADON stated Resident #1 was very confused, unable to verbalize or report his needs, unless he was hungry. The ADON stated nail care should be completed by CNAs, and nurses at least weekly on residents' shower days, and as needed. The ADON stated residents having long and dirty nails could be an infection control issue, and residents could get sick. Residents Affected - Few Review of the facility's policy titled, Nail Care dated 2003, reflected, . Goals: 1. Nail care will be performed regularly and safely. 2. Resident will be free from infection. 3. Use a soft brush if necessary to cleans under and around the nails. 4. Remove debris from under the nails with an orange stick while soaking. 14. When performed at bath time, the nail care can be done following the procedure or as a separate procedure when needed at the convenience of the resident. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675196 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 675196 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/07/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE North Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 1720 N McDonald McKinney, TX 75069 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for one (400 hall) of four halls reviewed for environment. Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure one dirty breakfast tray was removed from on top of a treatment cart. The facility failed to ensure thickened orange juice, applesauce, and pudding were covered while on top of a medication cart. These failure could place residents at risk of not having a sanitary environment. Findings included: An observation of the 400 hall on 07/07/23 at 10:20 AM revealed a dirty breakfast tray was left on the treatment cart. An observation of the 400 hall on 07/07/23 at 10:26 AM revealed a container of applesauce and pudding open and exposed to air on top of the medication cart. An observation of the 400 hall on 07/07/23 at 10:45 AM revealed a container of thickened orange juice open and exposed to air on top of the medication cart. An interview with CNA A on 07/07/23 at 11:32 AM revealed she helped remove dirty breakfast trays from residents' rooms on the 400 hall. She stated dirty breakfast trays were removed from residents rooms before lunch trays arrived. She stated dirty trays were supposed to be placed on the meal cart. She stated dirty breakfast trays were not supposed to be left on top of the treatment cart. She stated she did not know how long the dirty breakfast tray was left on top of the treatment cart. She stated there was one CNA to twenty-one residents on the 400 hall. She stated sometimes dirty breakfast trays were not placed in the appropriate area because she had other tasks to complete. She stated there were no infection control risks because the dirty breakfast tray was not returning to a resident's room. An interview with LVN B on 07/07/23 at 2:10 PM revealed any facility staff could remove dirty breakfast trays from residents' rooms on the 400 hall. She stated the dirty breakfast tray was supposed to be placed on the meal cart and returned to the kitchen. She stated the dirty breakfast tray was not supposed to be left on top of the treatment cart. She stated sometimes facility staff was distracted and placed dirty trays anywhere. She stated she did not notice the dirty breakfast tray on top of the treatment cart. She stated there was an infection control issue because the resident's germs from the dirty breakfast tray could spread to the treatment cart. She stated the containers of applesauce, pudding, and thickened orange juice on top of the medication cart was not supposed to be open and exposed to air. She stated the container of applesauce and pudding had been left open and exposed to air since the previous shift (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM). She stated she should have disposed of the container of applesauce and pudding at the beginning of her shift (6:00 AM) on 07/07/23. She stated she forgot to cover the thickened orange juice while passing medication. She stated she should have disposed of the container of applesauce, pudding, and thickened orange juice because of infection (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675196 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 675196 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/07/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE North Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 1720 N McDonald McKinney, TX 75069 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few control issues. She stated residents were at risk of getting sick if the containers of applesauce, pudding, and thickened orange juice was consumed. An interview with the ADON on 07/07/23 at 12:29 PM revealed dirty breakfast trays were not supposed to be left on top of the treatment cart for infection control issues. She stated the dirty breakfast trays were supposed to be placed on the meal cart. She stated the residents were at risk of cross contamination because the dirty breakfast tray was left on top of the treatment cart. She stated the containers of applesauce, pudding, and thickened orange juice were not supposed to be open and exposed to air on top of the medication cart. She stated applesauce, pudding, and thickened orange juice was used with crushed medications during medication pass. She stated she was unaware the containers of applesauce and pudding were left on the medication cart from the previous shift (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM). She stated the containers of applesauce and pudding were removed from the top of the medication cart. She stated the residents were at risk of becoming sick if consumed. Review of facility policy, Infection Control Plan: Overview, dated 2019, reflected: The facility will establish and maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675196 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 7, 2023 survey of NORTH PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of NORTH PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 7, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at NORTH PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 7, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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