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Inspection visit

Inspection

AVIR AT MONAHANSCMS #6755221 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.

F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections for one (Resident #1) of two residents reviewed for infection control practices in that: Residents Affected - Few CNA A failed to perform proper hand hygiene and glove changes while providing incontinence care to Resident #1. This failure could place residents at risk for the spread of infection. Findings included: Review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 02/04/21, revealed a 70- year- old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including muscle weakness, muscle wasting and atrophy, contracture of muscle, hemiplegia (partial or total paralysis) and hemiparesis (slight weakness) dementia, and diabetes mellitus. Review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 required extensive assistance with most activities of daily living (ADLs) and one-person physical assistance with transfer. Resident #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. Review of Resident #1's Care Plan dated 08/15/23 revealed he had bowel and bladder incontinence related to urinary incontinence. The goal stated Resident will be maintained in a clean, dry state and prevent complications of incontinence by checking and changing resident at regular intervals. Observation of incontinence care for Resident #1 on 08/21/23 at 4:09 p.m. revealed CNA A did not wash her hands prior to donning gloves. CNA A removed Resident #1's brief that was soiled with urine and fecal matter. CNA A wiped the resident from front to back. She made 6 strokes of clean with same soiled wipe. CNA A did not change gloves but continued to clean Resident #1. CNA A's gloves were visibly soiled with urine and fecal matter. She did not wash her hands, change gloves, or perform hand hygiene before retrieving Resident #1's clean brief and placing it underneath the resident and fastening. She removed her gloves and picked up the trash. CNA A again, did not wash her hands before exiting Resident #1's room. In an interview on 08/21/23 at 4:20 p.m. with CNA A, she revealed she should have washed her hands before starting care and changed her gloves during care. CNA A also revealed she should have changed her gloves before retrieving a clean brief and placing it underneath Resident #1. CNA A stated she (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 675522 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 675522 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/22/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at Monahans 1200 W 15th St Monahans, TX 79756 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few has been in the facility for 1 month and received infection control training during orientation. She said the resident could acquire an infection when she did not follow good infection control practices including washing hands before commencing care. During an interview with the DON on 08/22/23 at 11:52 a.m., she revealed she was aware of some of the concerns raised about infection control. She stated she expected the aides to follow the facility protocols during care, one of which was to ensure hand washing and change of gloves as needed while providing care. Review of the facility's Handwashing and Hand hygiene policy revised August 2019 reflected, This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1) All personnel shall be trained and regularly in-serviced on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections. 2) All personnel shall follow the handwashing/Hang hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, residents, and visitors . 3) Wash hands with soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations: a) When hands are visibly soiled: and b) After contact with a resident with infectious diarrhea including, but not limited to infections caused by norovirus, salmonella, shigella and C. difficile. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675522 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the August 22, 2023 survey of AVIR AT MONAHANS?

This was a inspection survey of AVIR AT MONAHANS on August 22, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVIR AT MONAHANS on August 22, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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