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Inspection visit

Inspection

BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATIONCMS #6753061 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were kept in accordance with professional standards and practices and were complete and accurately documented for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accuracy of records. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's bath or shower was documented as given or as refused 9 times in May and June 2025. These failures could place residents at risk for improper care due to inaccurate records. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's admission Record (face sheet) dated 06/07/2025 revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Schizoaffective disorder (is a mental health condition that is marked by hallucinations and delusions),anxiety disorder (disorder involving feelings of nervousness, panic and fear) and hypertension (condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high) . Record review of Resident #1's MDS, a Quarterly assessment dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS score of 15 out of 15, indication her cognitive skills for daily decision making were intact; and the resident was dependent on staff to be showered or bath Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan for Self-Care performance deficit, initiated on 01/05/2021 and revised on 03/07/2022, revealed under interventions assist with personal hygiene . Record review of Resident #1's undated Kardex revealed the resident preferred to be bathed 2-3 times a week. Record review of Resident #1's nurses' notes from 05/01/2025 to 06/01/2025 revealed no notation of Resident #1 had refused to be bathed. Record review of the undated Shower Schedule revealed Resident #1 was to be bathed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the 6 am - 2 pm shift. Record review of Resident #1's electronic clinical record for the Bathing Task from 05/01/2025 to 06/03/2025 revealed Resident #1 had only been bathed 6 times on: 05/02/2025, 05/05/2025, 05/05/2025, 05/07/2025,05/09/2025, and 05/12/2025; there was no documentation the resident had refused to be (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 2 Event ID: 675306 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 675306 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/07/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bluebonnet Nursing and Rehabilitation 696 Fm 99 Karnes City, TX 78118 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few bathed; and there was no documentation if Resident #1 was bathed or refused on her scheduled shower days on 05/14/2025, 05/16/2025, 05/19/2025, 05/21/2025, 05/23/2025, 05/26/2025, 05/28/2025, 05/30/2025, and 06/02/2025. Observation on 6/7/2025 from 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM revealed the Regional Compliance Nurse completing a shower for Resident #1 and making beds throughout the facility. Interview on 6/7/2025 at 11:08 AM, the Regional compliance nurse stated that she had spoken with the CNA's who were responsible for bathing Resident #1 on the following dates: 5/19/2025, 5/21/2025, 5/23/2025, 5/26/2025, 5/28/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025. Resident #1 was bathed on 5/14/2025 and 5/16/2025 but refused to be bathed on the following dates: 5/19/2025, 5/21/2025, 5/23/2025, 5/26/2025, 5/28/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025. The Regional Compliance Nurse indicated that if a resident refused to bathe, the CNA should document this refusal in the Point of Contact Tasks and inform the charge nurse. Interview with Resident #1 on 6/7/2025 at 1:30 PM, revealed she had refused some shower days but could not recall which days. In a subsequent interview on 6/7/2025 at 1:13 PM, the Regional Compliance Nurse reiterated that nursing staff should also document in the nurses' progress notes if a resident had refused to be bathed. She emphasized that if the resident's bathing status was not recorded in their clinical record-indicating whether the resident had been bathed or had refused to be bathed-it would lead to inaccurate documentation. However, she did not foresee any harm to the resident resulting from this issue. Record review of the undated, facility Documentation policy revealed, complete documentation as needed promptly, document or check information on flow sheets each shift or as appropriate for the care or treatment being monitored. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675306 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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What happened during the June 7, 2025 survey of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION?

This was a inspection survey of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION on June 7, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION on June 7, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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