F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident recieved adequate
supervision for one resident (Resident#44) of 2 residents whose records were reviewed for elopements.
Residents Affected - Few
Resident #44 eloped from the facility undetected on 05/05/23. Resident #44 was able to remove her
wanderguard bracelet and exit the facility on 06/24/23. Resident #44 eloped from the facility undetected
after removing wanderguard bracelet for a second time 06/26/23.
The non-compliance was identified at PNC (Past non-compliance). The Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation
began on 06/26/23 and ended 06/27/23 The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey
began.
This failure could place the residents with exit seeking behaviors at risk for injury or death.
Findings included :
Record review of Resident #44's admission record dated 03/08/24 documented a [AGE] year-old female
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses of Primary Osteoarthritis (common form of arthritis; wear and
tear arthritis), other Specified Site, Difficulty in Walking, Not elsewhere Noted, Other Abnormalities of Gait,
Unspecified Dementia, unspecified Severity, Without Behavioral Disturbance, Psychotic Disturbance (group
of serious illnesses that affect the mind), Mood Disturbance, and Anxiety.
Record review of Resident #44's MDS annual assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 11
indicating moderate cognitive impairment.
Record review of the Provider Investigation Report revealed Resident #44 eloped on 05/05/23 at
approximately 1:32 pm from the facility. Dietary Aide B witnessed Resident #44 walking on the sidewalk
outside the facility and notified LVN G. LVN G redirected resident back to facility and assessed Resident
#44.
Record Review of Progress Note dated 06/27/23 revealed Resident #44 was discharged home with family.
In an interview on 03/07/24 at 11:55 am LVN G said from what she could recall, on the day of[ Resident
#44's] first elopement, Dietary Aide B notified her that Resident #44 was outside the facility. LVN G said she
went outside and found Resident #44 walking in the parking lot. LVN G said R#44 was redirected into the
facility with no incident. LVN G said that Resident #44 said that wanted to go
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675363
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla
721 Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
outside and walk around. LVN G said Resident #44 was placed on 1:1 for 72 hours after this elopement.
LVN G added that Resident #44 also had a wander guard placed on her wrist. LVN G said the wander
guard was being checked to make sure it was in place and functioning properly every shift. She said it was
documented in PCC daily. LVN G said staff was in-serviced on elopement prevention and what to do in
case of an elopement.
In an interview on 03/07/24 at 2:00 pm the DON said Resident #44 did not have a history of wandering or
elopement prior to the incident on 05/05/23. She said wandering evaluations were done upon admission
and quarterly to find out if a resident poses an elopement risk. The DON said Resident #44 had a
wandering evaluation done upon admission and was not noted to be a risk. The DON said after the
incident, she was reassessed again as an elopement risk, and received doctor's orders to have a wander
guard placed on Resident #44. The DON said other interventions were to engage Resident #44 in activities
throughout the day as well as having her by the nurse's station for supervision. The DON said an in-service
on elopement was conducted with staff after the incident.
Record Review of care plan updated on 05/05/23 revealed the following interventions were put in place:
-1:1 sitter x 72 hours
-Provide structured activities
-Offer opportunities for outside recreating in safe areas
-Complete wandering evaluation tool
-Wander guard in place. Monitoring and checking device per facility policy, staff education regarding
elopement policies and interventions
Record Review of Resident #44 Skilled Administration Record dated 03/12/24 revealed; Wander guard use,
check placement each shift to left wrist was checked off day, evening, and night shifts starting on 05/05/23
to 06/26/23.
Record review of the facility Provider Investigation Report revealed on 06/26/23 at approximately 5:45 pm
Resident #44 eloped from the facility undetected. Resident #44 was located approximately 0.2 miles away
from the facility by a busy intersection by the facility SW . SW notified LVN R who was able to redirect
Resident #44 back to the facility.
Further record review of Resident #44's Progress notes revealed an entry dated 06/24/23 which indicated
Resident #44 was found outside of building in front patio. As per progress note the nurse assessed the
resident and noted that the resident was not wearing the wander guard bracelet. As per progress note
Resident #44 stated she had removed and placed the wanderguard bracelet in a drawer. A new wander
guard was placed on Resident #44's left wrist .
In an interview on 03/07/24 at 12:25 pm LVN R said he had not worked at the facility for about 5 or 6
months and did not recall the incident on 06/26/23 with Resident #44 and did not wish to speak to the state
surveyor.
In an interview on 03/07/24 at 2:10 PM the ADON said Resident #44 had been found by the facility SW
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675363
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
675363
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla
721 Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
walking towards the local store about an 8th of a mile from the facility. She said Resident #44 was brought
back by LVN R. The ADON said that the investigation found Resident #44 had removed her wander guard.
The staff was unable to determine how she did it. After the incident Resident #44 was placed on 1:1 for 72
hours and staff was in-serviced on elopement and wandering . DON said the facility keeps a binder with the
names of the residents that have a high risk for elopement.
In an interview on 03/07/24 at 3:31 pm the DON said she asked Resident #44 how she had removed her
wander guard bracelet and she said Resident #44 did not tell her how. The DON said Resident #44 showed
her where she had placed it in her dresser drawer in her room. The DON said Resident #44 was assessed
after the incident and was found to have no injuries, no skin tears. The DON said a care plan was
conducted with Resident #44's family and the facility was recommending placement at a facility with a
locked unit. The DON said family decided to take Resident #44. Resident #44 was discharged by family on
06/27/23 the day after the incident .
In an interview on 03/12/24 at 3:00 pm LVN G said she did not recall the incident that happened on
06/24/23 with Resident #44. LVN G was able to read her progress note documented in PCC and said that
the resident was outside sitting in the patio area and LVN G said Resident #44 did not have the wander
guard on. She said she believed she asked her where it was or how did she remove it, but Resident #44 did
not answer . DON said had in-serviced all the staff on elopement prevention.
In an interview on 03/12/24 at 3:58 pm the DON said on 6/24/23 Resident #44 was seen sitting outside the
facility in the patio area. She said LVN G assessed her and noted that the wander guard was missing. The
DON said she asked Resident #44 how she took it off and the resident did not respond. The DON said
another wander guard was placed on Resident #44's wrist and the family was notified as well as the nurse
practitioner with no new orders given. The DON said staff continued to monitor Resident #44 and continued
with activities for her.
Record Review of facility in-services revealed the following In-services conducted with staff after each
incident:
Topic: 05/05/23 Elopement - Supervise residents at all times, head count of all residents, initiate a code
yellow
Topic: 06/27/23 Elopement - Staff be vigilant in responding to alarms, supervise residents for
accidents/elopement and the use and monitor of wander guards.
There were 4 LNVs, one RN, and 5 CNAs on all three shifts interviewed on facility policy and procedure
related to identifying and monitoring residents with exit seeking tendencies, redirecting, and ensuring
residents at risk remained engaged .
Facility Policy titled Elopements and Wandering Residents dated 11/21/22 states; Policy: This facility
ensures that residents who exhibit wandering behavior and/or are at risk for elopement receive adequate
supervision to prevent accidents and receive care in accordance with their person-centered plan of care
addressing the unique factors contributing to wandering or elopement risk.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675363
If continuation sheet
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