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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately inform the resident; consult with the resident's
physician; and notify, consistent with his or her authority, the resident representatives when there is an
accident involving the resident which results in injury and has the potential for requiring physician
intervention or a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status for 1 (Resident
#1) of 5 residents reviewed for notification.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's resident representative was immediately notified when the
resident had a change in condition that required he be transported via ambulance to the hospital.
This failure could result in residents not having the comfort and company of their families during traumatic
times.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet revealed that Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male, who was
originally admitted into the facility on [DATE], with an updated admission date of 07/01/24. Resident #1 had
diagnoses that included but were not limited to: cellulitis of unspecified part of limb (common, potentially
serious bacterial skin infection), repeated falls, muscle weakness, and reduced mobility. Updated diagnoses
on 07/01/2024 documented encounter for other orthopedic aftercare. The admission record further revealed
Resident #1's family member was his emergency contact.
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS completed on 05/10/24. Section C revealed a BIMS of 13
which indicated cognition was intact.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan completed on 05/22/24 revealed resident was a risk for falls, with
unsteady gait balance and required moderate assistance with his personal needs.
Record review of Provider Investigation Report dated 06/28/24 revealed Resident #1 had an unwitnessed
fall in the front lobby of the facility on 06/21/2024 which required x-rays and resulted in Resident #1 having
a displaced sub capital femoral neck fracture of right hip (hip fracture).
Record review of Resident #1's progress note dated 06/21/24 revealed Resident #1 left the facility by
ambulance on the same day in stable condition.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note dated 06/26/24 and written by LVN B revealed that an
attempt to contact Resident #1's family member, regarding resident's fall and transfer to hospital
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
675336
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
675336
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr
Amarillo, TX 79106
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)
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was unsuccessful.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a phone interview on 07/11/24 at 12:38 PM, emergency contact/family member stated that he was
not contacted by the facility that Resident #1 had fallen or that he was transferred to the hospital due to the
fall. He stated that he found out Resident #1 was in the hospital 2 days later, on his usual weekly visit to the
facility when a nurse told him what had happened. When he got to the hospital, he found out Resident #1
had undergone surgery for the broken hip. Emergency contact/family member stated he was very upset that
the facility had not contacted him about the fall or notified him that Resident #1 had been transferred.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 07/11/24 at 2:26 PM, LVN A stated that she was trained to immediately call the
physician and family after a fall occurred and the resident was stable. She stated a possible negative
outcome for not calling the family or the physician would be that if something happened to the resident, and
the family was not notified, staff could be written up and the family could be upset, not knowing what was
happening to their loved one.
During an interview on 07/11/24 at 2:37 PM, LVN B stated that she was responsible for calling Resident
#1's family after the fall. She stated that she called Resident #1's emergency contact/family member 2 times
on the day of the fall, but that she was unable to talk with the family member and that she forgot to
document it on the day of the fall, so she did a late entry on 06/26/24 in the progress notes. LVN B stated a
possible negative outcome for not calling the family immediately after a significant change or transfer could
be horrific and detrimental for family members.
During an interview on 07/11/24 at 3:17 PM, DON stated that it was the charge nurses responsibility to
contact the family and physician after a resident has had a change in condition. She stated that it was
documented in either the progress notes or assessments. DON stated she could not find any
documentation in assessments but found an entry in Resident #1's progress notes dated 06/26/24, 5 days
after fall happened, that an unsuccessful attempt was made to contact family. DON stated a possible
negative outcome for not contacting emergency contact/family member could be care at hospital might be
bad if resident were to arrive confused and that family would not be aware of what was happening.
Record review of facility policy titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status and dated 02/21 revealed
the following:
.Our facility promptly notifies the resident, his or her attending physician, and the resident representative of
changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status .
.4. a nurse will notify the resident's representative when:
a.
The resident is involved in any accident or incident that results in an injury including injuries of unknown
source.
b.
There is a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675336
If continuation sheet
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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
675336
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr
Amarillo, TX 79106
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)
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e. It is necessary to transfer the resident to a hospital/treatment center .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of facility policy titled, Assessing Falls and Their Causes, dated 3/18 revealed the following:
.After a fall:
Residents Affected - Few
5. Notify the resident's attending physician and family in an appropriate time frame .
.Reporting:
1.
Notify the following individuals when a resident falls:
a.
The resident's family
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675336
If continuation sheet
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