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11/26/2025
Parklane West Healthcare Center
2 Towers Park LN San Antonio, TX 78209
F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed make sure that drugs were stored properly and only authorized persons had access to one of two carts reviewed for drug storage and labeling on Hall A 3rd floor.The facility failed to ensure the 3rd floor Hall A medication cart was locked and medications were secured and not accessible to other staff, residents, or visitors.This failure could place residents at risk of having unauthorized access to medications, decreased effectiveness of medication, or missing medications.Findings Included:Observation of 3rd floor Hall A medication cart on 11/25/2025 at 3:29 PM revealed it was unattended and locked with each drawer opening when pulled. LVN A was seated at the nurse's station and was ask to review the cart. The medication cart was up against the wall in the 3rd floor Hall A corridor. The locking mechanism was pushed in signifying a locked position and was not secured with each drawer opening when pulled. The cart contained prescribed medication for residents and over the counter medications. LVN A walked to the cart from the nurse's station and pulled on each drawer which opened.Interview and observation on 11/25/2025 at 3:30 PM revealed LVN A had worked at the facility since May of 2025. She revealed she did not understand why the cart was locked and the drawers could be opened. LVN A took the action of unlocking the exterior cart lock, opening and closing each drawer one at a time to ensure that each one was fully closed, and re-locking the cart. She said she was responsible for ensuring the medication cart was locked. She said if a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended then medications could go missing by a resident, family member, and staff. She said this could lead to an overdose. She revealed that one drawer could have been slightly ajar causing the lock to not engage and secure the medications on the cart.An interview with the ADON A on 11/26/2025 at 03:25 PM revealed she had worked at the facility since June of 2025. She said that a resident with dementia could take a medication that they should not take if the medication cart was left unattended and unlocked. She revealed that someone accessing the cart could have an allergy from using a medication that was not prescribed for them. She revealed that the unattended and unlocked cart could lead to drug diversion.An interview with the DON on 11/26/2025 at 3:45 PM revealed that the concern with an unsecured cart that is left unattended was that residents could take medication that they are not supposed to take.Record review of Medication Administration: Medication Carts and Supplies for Administering Medication Policy revised 05/2007 revealed:Policy: It is the policy of the facility to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature controls. The medication supply is accessible only to licensed nursing personnel, pharmacy personnel, or staff lawfully authorized to administer medications. Procedure: Only licensed nurses, the consultant pharmacist and those lawfully authorized to administer medications (e.g. medication aides) are allowed access to medications. Medication rooms, carts, and medication supplies are locked or attended by persons with authorized access.
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11/26/2025
Parklane West Healthcare Center
2 Towers Park LN San Antonio, TX 78209
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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 observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain medical records that were complete and accurately documented for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) reviewed during the complaint investigation. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1's treatment administration record noted treatments on 9.6.2025, 9.20.2025, 10.2.2025, 10.25.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #2's treatment administration record noted treatments on 9.2.2025, 11.5.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #3's treatment administration record noted treatments on 10.3.2025, 10.10.2025, 10.15.2025, 10.26.2025, 11.2.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving necessary care and services daily as ordered by the physician to promote proper healing of active wounds.Findings include: During an observation and interview on 11.25.2025 at 4:20 PM, Resident #1 was observed seated in his wheelchair with his left foot bandaged at the ankle. He stated that he was receiving treatment for two wounds. The other wound was on his left buttock.Record review of Resident #1's admission record, dated 11.25.2025, reflected a [AGE] year-old male who was readmitted to the facility on 2.17.2025 with diagnoses of type 2 diabetes (a chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes sugar leading to high blood sugar levels) with foot ulcer (open wound), unspecified cirrhosis (inflammation and scaring) of the liver, other peripheral vascular (affects the blood vessels) diseases, stage 4 pressure ulcer (open wound) of left buttock, stage 4 pressure ulcer (open wound) of left ankle, non-pressure chronic ulcer(open wound) of unspecified part of left lower leg limited to breakdown of skin, and cellulitis (bacterial skin infection) of left lower limb.Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment completed on 9.1.2025 revealed a BIMS score of 15 which indicated no significant cognitive impairment. Resident #1 was coded as receiving skin and ulcer/injury treatments for stage 4 pressure ulcers. Resident #1 was coded as using a motorized wheelchair to ambulate. Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 4.14.2025, reflected venous ulcer to the left ankle related to diabetes, vascular insufficiency, poor glycemic control, non-compliance with diet, and edema requiring wound monitoring and treatment. Record review of Resident #1's TAR record for September of 2025 and October of 2025 revealed that wound care for the left ankle was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 8.14.2025. Wound care for the lower left buttocks was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 8.27.2025. Record review of Resident #1's TAR record for the month of September and October revealed staff had failed to mark completion of wound care treatment on 9.6.2025, 9.20.2025, 10.2.2025, and 10.25.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record.Record review of Resident #2 admission Record revealed that the resident was discharged from the facility on 11.18.2025 to an acute care hospital.Record review of Resident #2's admission record, dated 11.25.2025, reflected an [AGE] year-old female who was readmitted to the facility on 11.02.2025 with diagnoses of unstageable pressure ulcer (open wound) of the sacral (triangular bone at the base of the spine) region, chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease, morbid obesity (over weight), diabetes mellitus 2 (a chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes sugar leading to high blood sugar levels), unspecified severe calorie malnutrition, and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in body tissue).Record review of Resident #2's MDS assessment completed on 11.13.2025 revealed a BIMS score of 3 which indicated severe cognitive impairment. Resident #1 was coded as dependent where a helper does all the effort for mobility in bed and transfers out
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Parklane West Healthcare Center
2 Towers Park LN San Antonio, TX 78209
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
of bed and self-care needs. The resident was always incontinent. The resident was coded as having an unstageable pressure ulcer requiring ulcer/injury care. Record review of Resident #2's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 9.1.2025, reflected the resident has a stage IV pressure ulcer requiring wound vac, wound treatments, wound monitoring, turning, repositioning, enhanced barrier precautions, and a low air loss mattress. Record review of Resident #2's TAR record for the month of September 2025 and November 2025 revealed that wound care for the sacrum was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 9.1.2025. Record review of Resident #2's TAR record for the month of September and October revealed staff had failed to mark completion of wound care treatment on 9.2.202 and 11.5.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record. During an observation and interview on 11.25.2025 at 5:00 PM, Resident #3 was observed lying in bed with a boot on his left foot. He stated that he had one small wound. He said he was supposed to receive wound care every day for his heel, but he believed that some treatments were skipped.Record review of Resident #3's admission record, dated 9.19.2025, reflected a [AGE] year-old male with diagnoses of diabetes mellitus 2 (a chronic condition that affects the way the body metabolizes sugar leading to high blood sugar levels), methicillin (drug) resistant staphylococcus aureus infection, anemia (not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body's tissues), and end stage renal (kidney) disease.Record review of Resident #3's MDS assessment completed on 9.30.2025 revealed a BIMS score of 15 which indicated no significant cognitive impairment. Resident #1 was coded as requiring partial to substantial assistance with mobility. He ambulated with a walker. He was at risk and being treated for an unstageable deep tissue injury and a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Record review of Resident #3's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 9.21.2025, reflected a below knee amputation required enhanced barrier precautions, monitoring, supplements, and wound treatment. A deep tissue injury to his left heel required enhanced barrier precautions, monitoring, administration of medications as ordered, heel protectors, and repositioning. Record review of Resident #3's TAR record for the month of October 2025 and November 2025 revealed that wound care for the left heel was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 9.23.2025. Wound care for the right buttocks was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 9.22.2025. Wound care for a right leg below knee amputation was to be performed once a day with an order start date of 9.21.2025. Record review of Resident #3's TAR record for the month of September and October revealed staff had failed to mark completion of wound care treatments on 10.3.2025, 10.10.2025, 10.15.2025, 10.26.2025, and 11.2.2025 as required by the orders noted on the electronic medical record. During an interview on 11.26.25 at 2:48 PM, LVN B revealed that the TAR records for Residents #, #2, and #3 were not marked as completed on 9.2.2025, 9.6.2025, 9.20.2025, 10.2.2025, 10.3.2025, 10.10.2025, 10.15.2025, 10.25.2025,10.26.2025, 11.2.2025, and 11.5.2025. She stated that she was the wound care nurse for the facility and that RN C assisted as needed and on weekends. She revealed that the reasons nothing was marked on the TAR could include: the treatment being marked on another line of the TAR, an EMR glitch, or the treatment may not have been done or recorded. LVN B stated that the TAR was the only record where treatment completion was recorded. She revealed that the impact to the resident of a missed treatment depended on the resident, but a missed treatment could not allow healing to occur. During an interview on 11.26.25 at 3:25 PM, the ADON revealed that the TAR records for Residents #, #2, and #3 were not marked as completed on 9.2.2025, 9.6.2025, 9.20.2025, 10.2.2025, 10.3.2025, 10.10.2025, 10.15.2025, 10.25.2025,10.26.2025, 11.2.2025, and 11.5.2025. She stated that a blank on the TAR meant that it was not marked off. She revealed that the only way to determine if the treatment was completed was to ask the nurse working that shift. She revealed that missing a treatment could impact the resident by making the wound worse. She
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11/26/2025
Parklane West Healthcare Center
2 Towers Park LN San Antonio, TX 78209
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
revealed that wound care treatment should be done unless the resident refuses it or there is another reason not to complete it. During an interview on 11.26.25 at 3:45 PM, the DON revealed that the TAR records for Residents #, #2, and #3 were not marked as completed on 9.2.2025, 9.6.2025, 9.20.2025, 10.2.2025, 10.3.2025, 10.10.2025, 10.15.2025, 10.25.2025,10.26.2025, 11.2.2025, and 11.5.2025. She revealed that a blank meant that the nurse did not document a resident's refusal and she would have to interview the nurse to determine if the treatment was provided. She said that implications for not marking the treatment as completed was progression of the wound that might not heal. She stated that it depends on other factors like medication, diet, and treatment plan. It all goes together.
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