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Inspection visit

Health inspection

WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSINGCMS #6753501 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.

675350 09/27/2023 Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing 4934 S 7th St Abilene, TX 79605
F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures to prohibit and prevent abuse and neglect for 1 of 4 staff (CNA-B) reviewed for background screenings. Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to provide evidence of completion of an annual EMR for CNA-B. These deficient practices could place residents at risk for abuse and neglect. The findings were: Review of the personnel file for CNA-B with a hire date of 06/06/2022 revealed last EMR was verified on 06/03/2022. During an interview on 09/26/2023 at 10:27 a.m., ADMN stated that EMR's were not verified. He was not aware the facility was supposed to verify EMRs yearly until new company took over the first of September. The failure was that EMR verification did not occur. ADMN stated that the affect on residents would be that not completing annual EMR's could result in staff working in the building that should not be allowed to work. Review of Human Resources Policy and Procedures Manual titled HR-103 TEXAS Background Screening Procedures Effective Date: 4-27-2021 - Supersedes all previous policies on 09/26/2023 revealed Texas i. https://emr.dads.state.tx.us/DadsEMRWeb/emrRegistrySearch.jsp ii. This verifies the following information iii. Misconduct Registry iv. CNA Certification Page 1 of 2 675350 675350 09/27/2023 Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing 4934 S 7th St Abilene, TX 79605
F 0607 v. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm CMA Certification b. Regardless of position ALL Team Members are subject to this verification Residents Affected - Few c. Per state regulations this check must be re-done on all team members anniversary date. 675350 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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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.

  • 0607GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F607 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 27, 2023 survey of WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING?

This was a inspection survey of WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING on September 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING on September 27, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."

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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