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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure, in accordance with State and
Federal laws, all drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments under proper temperature
controls and permitted only authorized personnel to have access to the keys for one of nine residents
(Resident #2) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2 took her morning
medications and the medications were not left in her room, unsecured, on her bedside table on 02/10/26.
This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not being monitored for their medications, adverse
reactions, and drug diversion.Findings included: Record review of Resident #2's face sheet, dated
01/11/26, reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #2 had
diagnoses which included delusional disorder (a type of serious mental illness characterized by holding one
or more firm, false beliefs) and schizophrenia (mental health condition that affects everything from how you
think, to how you feel, and how you behave). Record review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS assessment,
dated 02/08/26, reflected she had a BIMS score of 14, which indicated her cognition was intact, and she
was independent for functional abilities. Record review of Resident #2's Care Plan, on 02/11/26, reflected
no evidence that Resident #2 could self-administer her medications or keep medications in her room.
Record review of Resident #2's Medication Administration Record, dated printed 02/11/26, reflected four
different medications (six tablets) were signed off as given that morning of 02/10/26 (exact times were not
listed). During an observation and interview on 02/10/26 at 10:02 AM, a small medication cup was sitting at
Resident #2's bedside and Resident #2 stated they (the medications) have not been here long.I need to
take them. She immediately sat up, grabbed the medications, and took them herself. She stated she must
have been asleep, and they were not able to wake her up. She stated medications were not left on her
bedside table often. During an interview with RN A on 02/11/26 at 10:21 AM, she stated the medication
administration process was to check the medication administration record to verify the resident, and the
medications that were to be administered. She stated she would stay until the resident took the medication.
She stated medications should not be left in the room. She stated at times, residents would not want to take
them immediately and would be upset, but they had to say no and stay in the room until the resident took
the medication. She stated the failure could cause a different resident to pick up the medications, the
medications could end up in the wrong hands, or the resident might miss a dose. She stated registered
nurses, licensed vocation nurses, and medication aides were responsible for medication administration.
During an interview with LVN B on 02/11/26 at 11:06 AM, she stated she would pull up the medication
administration record to verify medications and the residents. If she did not know the resident, she would
compare the picture in the record to the resident and ask them to state their name. LVN B stated she would
never leave medication with
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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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Event ID:
675540
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:
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675540
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/11/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Liberty Health Care Center
1206 N Travis St
Liberty, TX 77575
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F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
the residents; that is a big no. She stated, I tell them I can't leave meds with them. LVN B stated registered
nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and medication aides were responsible for medication administration.
She stated the failure could be the resident could miss a dose. During an interview with the DON on
02/11/26 at 01:02 p.m., she stated nurses or medication aides passed medications. She stated they looked
at the medication administration record to verify medications, and popped them out into a cup. She stated
the staff go to the bedside, and verify the correct resident, right medication, and right route. She stated
medications were never to be left with a resident and they knew that. She stated that failure could cause the
residents to not receive their medications or someone else might get them. She stated all staff have been
in-serviced on medication administration. Related trainings were requested by email from the Administrator
on 02/11/26 at 02:11 p.m.; none were received upon exit. Record review of the facility's policy Medication
Administration, dated February 2023, reflected Medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other
staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with
professional standards of practice.16. Observe resident consumption of medication. Record review of the
facility's policy Medication Storage, dated February 2023, reflected It is the policy of this facility to ensure all
medications housed on our premises will be stored in the pharmacy and/or medication rooms according to
the manufacturer's recommendations and sufficient to ensure proper sanitation, temperature, light,
ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security.1. General Guidelines: a. All drugs and biologicals
will be stored in locked compartments (i.e., medication carts, cabinets, drawers, refrigerators, medication
rooms) under proper temperature controls. b. Only authorized personnel will have access to the keys to
locked compartments. c. During a medication pass, medications must be under the direct observation of the
person administering medications or locked in the medication storage area/cart.
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