F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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 ensure a resident received care, consistent
with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and did not develop pressure ulcers
unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrated they were unavoidable for 1 of 4 residents (Resident
#1) reviewed for pressure ulcers.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's off-loading boot, which was used to prevent skin breakdown, was
placed on the resident.
This failure could place residents at risk for the development of pressure injuries.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 12/07/2023, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old
male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included unspecified
psychosis (experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia or other psychotic symptoms), acute respiratory
disease (affects the lungs, bronchus and respiration), blindness in right eye, pressure induced deep tissue
damage on left heal (affects subcutaneous tissue under intact skin), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid),
lack of coordination, and cognitive deficit disorder.
Record review of Resident #1's initial MDS, dated [DATE], reflected a BIMS score of 4, which indicated
severe cognitive impairment. Resident #1 required one-person assist / supervision for transfers and bed
mobility, was at risk for pressure ulcers, had an unhealed pressure ulcer, and required a pressure reducing
device for the bed.
Record review of Resident #1's comprehensive care plan, dated 10/20/2023, revealed Problem: skin
concerns as evidenced by DTI (Deep Tissue Injury) to heel. Goal: area will heal without complications over
the next 90 days. Approach: heel protector on left foot when resident in bed.
Record review of wound care notes dated 11/29/2023 and signed by the DON, reflected a closed pressure
injury on the left heel, 2 cm by 3 cm noting an off-loading required. Wound care notes dated 12/6/2023,
signed by the DON, reflected a new of shiny tissue, 2 cm by 2 cm pressure injury on the left heel and an
off-loading boot required.
An observation and interview on 12/07/2023 at 9:39 AM with Resident #1 revealed he was in bed. His
off-loading boot was placed on the dresser beside his bed. A sign above Resident #1's bed stated, Please
put boot on left foot at all times while in bed. Resident #1 stated he had a wound on his heel but denied any
pain. When the off-loading boot, on the dresser, was pointed out to him, he said he
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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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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
675270
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/07/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Kennedale
413 E Mansfield Cardinal
Kennedale, TX 76060
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 0686
did not know what the boot was for.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
In an interview on 12/07/2023 at 9:56 AM, LVN A stated Resident #1 should have an off-loading boot on his
left foot any time he was in bed. She said Resident #1 had a deep tissue wound on his left heel and the
boot was to prevent skin breakdown. She stated she did not know Resident #1 was back in bed and
thought he was at therapy. She said she did not know why the boot was not placed on his foot when he was
put back in bed because there was a sign above his bed as a reminder to all staff. She stated the boot may
have fallen off but doubted it would fall off and onto the dresser.
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview on 12/07/2023 at 10:01 AM, the Physical Therapist Assistant said she had been working
with Resident #1 in the therapy gym and he told her he was tired and wanted to return to his bed. She said
she returned Resident #1 to his bed but did not put the off-loading boot on his foot. She said she would
normally tell the CNA or nurse that she had put Resident #1 back in bed but did not tell them today. She
said she did not know why she did not think to put the boot on the resident or tell the nursing staff she
returned him to his bed. She stated Resident #1 required the off-loading boot placed on his left foot any
time he was in bed to prevent any skin breakdown.
In an interview on 12/07/2023 at 11:50 AM, the DON said she did the treatments for all residents in the
facility. She stated Resident #1 was admitted with a deep tissue injury on his left heel. She said he required
an off-loading boot whenever he was in bed to prevent any skin breakdown. She said all staff were
responsible to ensure this was done and she placed a sign above Resident #1's bed as a reminder for
them. She said Resident #1 did take the boot off and they would find it on the floor but doubted he placed it
on the dresser. She said she verbally educated staff on placing the off-loading boot but did not have a
written in-service. She said she included therapy staff in any in-servicing she did, and the Therapy
Supervisor also trained therapy staff.
In an interview on 12/07/2023 at 12:40 PM, the Therapy Supervisor said the Physical Therapy Assistant
told her she placed Resident #1 in bed but did not put on the off-loading boot or let the nursing staff know
she put him in bed. She said Resident #1 should always have the off-loading boot on when in bed. She said
not placing it on him put him at risk of skin breakdown and injury.
In an interview on 12/07/2023 at 1:30 PM, the Administrator said she expected nursing staff to follow the
care plan and ensure Resident #1's off-loading boot was in place when in bed. She said the boot was
required to minimize pressure on Resident #1's heel and prevent skin breakdown.
Record review of the facility's Skin-Preventative Guideline for Resident At Risk for Pressure Injury policy,
dated December 2016, reflected, .A care plan will be developed that specified the interventions that will be
taken for all pressure injuries. Pressure relief: consider pressure reducing devised for bed .Avoid friction,
consider protective devises .use heel protective devises
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675270
If continuation sheet
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