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
interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain clinical records in accordance with accepted
professional standards and practices that were complete and accurately documented for 1 of 6 residents
(Resident #1) reviewed for accuracy of medical records.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 had physician orders for crushed medications on the electronic
medication administration record (EMAR ).
This deficient practice could affect residents whose records were maintained by the facility and could place
them at risk for errors in care and treatment.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, and Health Record information revealed an admission date of
5/17/24 with diagnosis to include Alzheimer's disease.
Record review of Resident #1's initial MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 00/15 which indicated
unable to perform due to cognitive status.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 5/17/24 revealed needs anticipated by the staff. Required
total assistance with activities of daily living.
Record review of Resident #1's physician orders provided by hospice dated 5/17/2024, revealed order for
Medication pass: crush medications.
Record review of Resident #1's EMAR dated 5/17/2024- 5/18/2024 showed no order for medications to be
crushed .
During an interview on 5/21/2024 at FM of Resident #1 stated he required his medications to be crushed as
he had difficulty in swallowing pills. She further revealed she had informed a staff member at the facility.
She could not remember the name of the staff member.
During an interview on 5/21/2024 at 2:45 pm LVN B stated she assisted LVN A with admission paperwork
for Resident #1 and LVN C placed Resident #1's physician orders in his EMAR. She further revealed
Hospice Nurse E informed her that Resident #1 required his medications to be crushed. She stated there
should have been an order placed in the EMAR so that the staff would know to crush Resident #1's
medications. She further revealed it was the practice of the facility to place a separate order in
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
675452
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
675452
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Converse
7700 Mesquite Pass
Converse, TX 78109
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
the EMAR for medications to be crushed if the physician orders indicated that . LVN B stated it was the
responsibility of the primary nurse to make sure physician orders were properly placed in the computer.
She further revealed Resident #1 could potentially choke if his medications were not crushed.
During a telephone interview on 5/22/2024 at 9:16 am LVN A stated she was the charge nurse on
5/18/2024 for Resident #1 when she was asked by Agency CMA if his medications were crushed before
administering them. LVN A stated she learned from Resident #1's FM (Family Member) that he could not
swallow pills without them being crushed .
During an interview on 5/22/2024 at 10:31 am LVN C stated he entered the medication orders for Resident
#1 in the EMAR on 5/17/2024. He further revealed he did not place a separate order saying to crush
medications for Resident #1 . LVN C stated I thought I checked all of the boxes. He further revealed if a
resident has an order to crush medications then they should have them crushed so that they did not choke.
During a telephone interview on 5/22/24 at 10:05 am Agency CMA D stated she was working 5/18/2024 on
the 2-10 pm shift and Resident #1's FM asked her to give him a pain medication. She stated she obtained a
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen tablet to give to Resident #1. She stated the daughter stopped her and said
you need to crush the pill he cannot swallow it whole. She stated there was no indication on Resident #1's
EMAR to crush the medications before giving them. She said she then went to ask LVN A if Resident #1
needed his medications crushed and an order was found in his EMR. She further revealed normally there
[NAME] an order on any other residents EMAR that says to crush medications so that she knows to crush
the medications. She stated she did not know why there was no order for medications to be crushed on
Resident 1's EMAR . Agency CMA D further revealed residents can choke if they need their medications
crushed and they are not.
During an interview on 5/22/2024 at 10:22 am the facility DON stated when a resident's medication [NAME]
to be crushed, put in another order, and have it trigger to the resident's electronic medication record so that
the staff know to crush medications . She further revealed the admitting nurse should check physician order
entries and make sure they are correct. If physician orders are not followed a resident can be at risk for
harm.
Record review of the facility's undated policy titled Administering medication-oral: To ensure that
medications [NAME] administered within the restrictions of employee licensure and per regulation and best
practice in the industry. Section 5: Follow the SIX Rights of medication administration. Right Patient, Right
Drug, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Right Documentation. Assessments: 1. Check medication card
or MAR against physician's orders or medication [NAME].
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675452
If continuation sheet
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