F 0727
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on
a full time basis.
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to utilize the services of an RN for 8 consecutive
hours 7 days a week and did not designate an RN as a Director of Nurses on a full-time basis.
Residents Affected - Many
The facility failed to have an RN for 8 consecutive hours 7 days a week.
The facility failed to designate an RN as a Director of Nurses on a full-time basis.
These failures could place all residents at risk for their clinical needs not being met.
Findings included:
During an interview on 05/27/23 at 10:31 AM with the BOM, she said the facility did not have a DON. She
stated a DON had been hired and was scheduled to start working on Monday, May 29, 2023. The BOM
stated the facility had not had a DON or weekend RN for quite some time.
During an interview on 05/28/23 at 11:08 AM, the BOM stated the ADON was responsible for creating the
nursing staff schedules and completing the daily staffing form. The BOM acknowledged the daily staffing
form had not been posted since the ADON left week before last. The BOM stated the ADON left without
notice. The BOM stated she had been trying to locate the daily staffing postings.
During an interview on 05/28/23 at 12:31 PM, the Regional Director of Operations, stated the facility was
advertising for a weekend RN on a job search web site. She stated the facility had recently hired a DON.
The RDO explained with a small facility in a small town close to a city with a large hospital, it was difficult to
attract nurses, especially RNs.
During an interview on 05/28/23 at 12:31 PM, the RDO stated the facility was advertising for an RN on a job
search web site. The RDO stated she would prefer to hire an RN to fill the ADON position and schedule the
RN for Saturday & Sunday with time off during the work week so 2 issues were resolved at once. The RDO
located nursing schedules for April and May 2023 but stated she was still looking for March 2023.
During an interview on 05/28/23 at 1:28 PM, the RDO explained the facility's plan to resolve staffing
shortage was to keep trying. The RDO and RNC were not able to provide an explanation of the effect on
residents when an RN was not on site 7 days a week.
Review of Facility's Nursing Staff schedules from January 2023 to May 2023 revealed no evidence of
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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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Event ID:
675364
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
675364
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/28/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Baird
224 E 6th St
Baird, TX 79504
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 0727
RN coverage.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Facility's Daily Staffing Data from January 2023 to February 2023 revealed no evidence of RN
coverage on 01/15/2023, 01/29/2023, 02/01/2023, 02/02/2023, 02/03/2023, and 02/04/2023. Facility was
not able to provide Facility's Daily Staffing Data for March 2023, April 2023, and May 2023.
Residents Affected - Many
Review of facility policy labeled Departmental Supervision revised August 2006 revealed: The nursing
services department shall be under the direct supervision of a RN or LVN at all times. 1. A Registered or
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (RN/LPN, LVN) is on duty twenty-four hours per day, seven days per
week, to supervise the nursing services activities in accordance with physician orders and facility policy. 2.
A Registered Nurse (RN) is employed as the Director of Nursing Services (DNS). The DNS is on duty
during the day shift Monday through Friday. During the absence of the DNS, a Nurse Supervisor/Charge
Nurse is responsible for the supervision of all nursing department activities including the supervision of
direct care staff.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675364
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
675364
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/28/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Baird
224 E 6th St
Baird, TX 79504
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 0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to post on a daily basis information
that included the facility name, current date, total number and actual hours worked by registered nurses,
licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses, certified nurse aides directly responsible for resident care
per shift and the resident census.
Residents Affected - Many
The facility did not post the required nurse staffing information on 05/27/2023 and 05/28/2023.
This failure could place all residents, their families, and facility visitors at risk of not having access to
information regarding staffing data and the facility census.
Findings included:
Observation on 05/27/2023 at 9:30 AM and on 05/28/2023 at 7:15 AM, revealed the daily nurse staffing
information could not be located at the main entrance, nurses' station, or hallway bulletin board.
During an interview on 05/28/23 at 1:28 PM, the RDO stated the expectation of posting daily nursing
staffing data was that it gets done. The RDO stated the ADON was responsible for posting and filing the
completed daily nurse staffing data forms. The RDO stated the completed daily nursing staffing data forms
that were to be posted daily should have been in the ADON's office, but RDO could only locate completed
nursing staffing data forms for 01/15/2023, 01/29/2023, 02/01/2023, 02/02/2023, 02/03/2023, and
02/04/2023.
Review of facility policy titled Posting Direct Care Daily Staffing Numbers revised August 2006 revealed
Policy Statement: Our facility will post on a daily basis for each shift, the number of nursing personnel
responsible for providing direct care to residents. Policy Interpretation and Implementation item 1. Within
two (2) hours of the beginning of each shift, the number of Licensed Nurses (RNs, LPNs, and LVNs) and
the number of unlicensed nursing personnel (CNAs) directly responsible for resident care will be posted in
a prominent location (accessible to residents and visitors) and in a clear and readable format. Item 3. Shift
staffing information shall be recorded on the Nursing Staff Directly Responsible for Resident Care form for
each shift. The information recorded on the form shall include a. The name of the facility. b. The date for
which the information is posted. c. The resident census at the beginning of the shift for which the
information is posted. d. Twenty-four (24)-hour shift scheduled operated by the facility. e. The shift for which
the information is posted. f. Type (RN, LPN, LVN, or CNA) and category (licensed or non-licensed) of
nursing staff working during that shift. g. Actual time worked during that shift for each category and type of
nursing staff. h, Total number of licensed and non-licensed nursing staff working for the posted shift.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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