F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that respiratory care was provided
consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for respiratory
care, in that:
Residents Affected - Some
1. The facility failed to monitor Resident #1 to ensure she was connected to continuous oxygen in
accordance with her physician's order.
2. The facility failed to accurately document Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels when they were
discovered to be in the 60s as a result of not being connected to continuous oxygen in accordance with her
physician's order.
3. The facility failed to accurately document Resident #1's change of condition in her progress notes upon
discovering Resident #1 was not connected to continuous oxygen in accordance with her physician's order.
4. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was connected to an oxygen concentrator with a functioning
humidifier upon being transferred to a different location within the facility.
These failures resulted in the identification of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 4:45 p.m. While the
IJ was removed on [DATE] at 4:02 p.m., the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of pattern and a
severity level of potential for more than minimal harm due to the facility's need to monitor and evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan of removal and corrective actions.
These failures could place residents at risk of respiratory complications, injury to vital organs, or death.
Findings included:
Record review of a document titled, Monthly Grievance Log, for 2/2024, stated, Date of Grievance [DATE],
(Resident #1) - PT connected to empty e-cylinder .
Record review of Resident #1's electronic face sheet revealed Resident #1 was admitted [DATE] and was
[AGE] years old at the time of admission and died on [DATE]. Resident #1's diagnoses included: altered
mental status, muscle weakness, depression, post covid-19 condition (unspecified), acute respiratory
failure with hypoxia.
Record review of Resident #1's electronic chart revealed no care plan or MDS.
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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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Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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F 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #1's physician orders stated, O2: Oxygen at 5 liters per nasal cannula every shift
for Dyspnea/Shortness of Breath - Start [DATE].
Record review of Resident #1's February 2024 TAR stated, Oxygen at 5 liters per nasal cannula every shift
for Dyspnea/SOB (Order date [DATE] at 1:01 PM)
Record review of Resident #1's physician orders stated, Check Oxygen Saturation Q2 hours. (Start Date
[DATE] at 6:00 PM - End Date [DATE])
Record review of Resident #1's electronic chart, section, Weights and Vitals, revealed the following oxygen
saturation readings and times (note: Oxygen saturation level of 67% that occurred on [DATE] at 1:45 PM
was not recorded. Additionally, label, Room Air was inaccurately labeled).
[DATE] @ 12:14 PM - 96% (Oxygen Via Nasal Cannula)
[DATE] @ 12:20 AM - 95% (Room Air)
[DATE] @ 2:27 PM - 83% (Oxygen via Mask)
[DATE] @ 5:58 PM - 93% (Oxygen via Mask)
[DATE] @ 12:12 AM - 91% (Room Air)
[DATE] @ 2:13 AM - 92% (High Flow Oxygen)
[DATE] @ 5:26 AM - 91% (High Flow Oxygen)
[DATE] @ 6:41 AM - 90 % (Room Air)
[DATE] @ 2:49 PM - 93% (Oxygen Nasal Cannula)
[DATE] @ 5:51 PM - 96% (Oxygen Via Mask)
[DATE] @ 5:52 PM - 96 % (Oxygen Via Mask)
Record review of Resident #1's MAR/TAR (page 12 and 13 of 28) for February 2024, stated, Check oxygen
saturation Q 2 hours. Every 2 hours - Order Date- [DATE] at 4:15 PM -D/C Date - [DATE] at 1:34 PM.
Further review revealed missed Oxygen Saturation level recording the following dates and shifts:
12:00 AM on [DATE] and [DATE],
2:00 AM [DATE], [DATE], [DATE]
4:00 AM [DATE], [DATE], [DATE]
6:00 AM [DATE], [DATE], [DATE]
8:00 AM [DATE], [DATE], [DATE]
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COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
10:00 AM [DATE], [DATE], [DATE]
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
12:00 PM [DATE], [DATE]
Residents Affected - Some
4:00 PM
2:00 PM [DATE]
6:00 PM [DATE]
8:00 PM [DATE]
10:00 PM [DATE]
Record review of Resident #1's MAR/TAR (page 18 of 28) for February 2024 revealed the following:
O2: Oxygen at 5 liters per nasal cannula every shift for Dyspnea/SOB. Order date [DATE] at 1:01 PM. -D/C
Date - [DATE] at 5:34 PM.
Record review of Resident #1's Progress note dated [DATE] at 3:02 PM: .Nursing observations, evaluation,
and recommendations are: (Resident #1) continues with respiratory distress with hypoxia. Caregiver stated
that (Resident #1) has been less responsive and was not waking up. E-cylinder noted to be empty,
(Resident #1) placed on concentrator at 6L/min, and was beginning to stir and open eyes. (Resident #1) die
(sic) respond verbally once. Request scheduled Duonebs until O2 stabilizes, continue O2 6L/min via mask
until O2 90% or greater.
Record review of Resident #1's Progress note dated [DATE] at 7:55 AM: .Note Text: Resident resting in bed,
eyes open but no verbal response. Skin warm/ dry. Resp shallow and rapid with accessory muscle use.
SpO2 is 67-71%. Resident repositioned in bed and HOB elevated. Caregiver education on keeping HOB
elevated to help with breathing. DuoNeb administered with no significant improvement in oxygen saturation.
SpO2 71-78%. Call placed to hospice nurse, voice message re: decreased SpO2 in spite of repositioning
and Bx treatment. Return call pending).
Record review of Resident #1's electronic chart, titled, SBAR Communication Form, dated [DATE], stated,
Situation: The change of condition, symptoms, signs observed and evaluated is/are: Shortness of breath:
This started on [DATE] . Further review revealed, 1. Mental Status Evaluation (compared to baseline; check
all changes that you observe) - Altered level of consciousness (hyperalert, drowsy but easily aroused,
difficult to arouse).
Record review of an in-service in response to Resident #1's change of condition, a document titled, Oxygen
Administration, dated, [DATE] revealed the signatures of 10 facility staff which did not include all facility
nursing staff.
Record review of a list of Facility Staff, full time and part time, revealed a total of 47 staff.
Record review of a written statement, dated [DATE] written by LVN D (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM on [DATE])
stated, .This nurse did apply portable o2 tank to (Resident #1) @ 4 liters. This was around 3:30 PM. LVN
D's statement indicated Resident #1's hospice nurse had assisted Resident #1 from her wheel chair to her
bed which resulted in a skin tare at around 4pm and was assessed and treated at 4:15 PM
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COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
by RN F. LVN D further stated she reconnected Resident #1 to her oxygen concentrator .@ 4 liters ., and
that she, .did leave O2 tank in room for future use . (Note, Resident #1's order was for 5 liters - see
Resident #1's order in above record review).
Record review of a written statement, dated [DATE], authored by LVN B, stated, .On [DATE] the sitter for
(Resident #1) in room [resident's room] approached my workstation at 1345 stating that she had not been
able to get (Resident #1) to wake up or talk the whole day. I went to [resident's room], (Resident #1) was
lying in bed head of bed was slightly elevated. She had an oxygen cannula in place, but her breathing
appeared more labored than it had earlier in the shift. During my morning shift the oxygen saturation was
93% and (Resident #1) appeared comfortable. Upon checking her oxygen, it was in the upper 60s- lower
70's. I realized that she was not on her concentrator and looked at the E cylinder her cannula was
connected to and saw that it was empty. I changed her cannula to the concentrator, the sitter assisted me
with repositioning her in the bed and I raised the head of the bed. I increased the liters per minute of
oxygen from 5 to 6. Her saturation improved only to 70-73% . I was instructing the sitter to please
communicate soon ER when she observed a change in the resident when she told me that she told the girl
who brought her tray at lunch. I requested in the future she come get me or the other nurse or a director
rather than relaying the information through the CNA's .
Record review of written statement, dated [DATE], Author, LVN E (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM for shift
[DATE]-[DATE]), stated, . I do not recall if (Resident #1) was using a concentrator or O2 tank.
Record review of a Resident #1's Hospice Documentation (regarding [DATE] incident), Author, HRN A,
received via email on [DATE], page 18 of 22, stated, .Facility Nurse (LVN B) notified this RN that (Resident
#1) had been lethargic the whole morning and when staff took pts vitals, they notified the pt oxygen
saturation was in the 60%. Facility nurse (LVN B) noticed the pts NC was connected to a oxygen tank that
was empty. They placed the NC tubbing to oxygen concentrator and pts oxygen saturation increased to
85% at 6 LPM. Upon RN assessment, pt lung sounds are diminished to all lobes. Pt has RR 35. Lorazepam
.5 mg .[sic]
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:16 PM, Hospice RN (HRN A) stated she was familiar with Resident #1
as she was her Hospice Case Manager. HRN A said she was informed by the Resident #1's caretaker,
Caretaker A, that Resident #1's nurse forgot to reconnect Resident #1 to her oxygen concentrator after
Resident #1 returned to her bedroom following a tour of the facility while utilizing an e-cylinder as her
oxygen source. HRN A said Caretaker A told her Resident #1 was still discovered to be connected to her
oxygen e-cylinder, which was empty, the following afternoon ([DATE]) after approximately 21 hours had
passed and that her oxygen . HRN A said the Resident #1 was receiving 4-5 liters of continuous oxygen
which would have caused her oxygen tank to run out of oxygen within 2-3 hours. HRN A said Caretaker A
informed her Resident #1 was lethargic the next day and her oxygen saturation was in the 60s. HRN A said
she saw Resident #1 the day before and then again the day after she was without her oxygen and
observed her to have a major decline in that she was very talkative and eating popcorn on [DATE] and then
bedbound and lethargic when she saw her on [DATE]. HRN A was asked if Resident #1 was hospitalized as
a result but responded that she was not as she was already on hospice services and being treated with
comfort measures.
Interview on [DATE] at 2:50 PM, RN C stated the only interaction she had with Resident #1 was when she
discovered Resident #1 deceased in her bed. RN C was asked if she had knowledge of Resident #1 being
without oxygen and said she heard LVN C mention Resident #1 had gone without her oxygen for an
extended period of time which resulted in a change of condition and responded that she had heard
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
various staff say Resident #1 had been connected to an empty oxygen e-cylinder overnight which resulted
in a major change of condition.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 3:04 PM, Care Manager B said he was very familiar with Resident #1 and
would see her weekly. Care Manager B stated he was made aware Resident #1 was disconnected from her
oxygen for an extended period of time and, .experienced a major decline as a result up until her death.
Care Manager B said he went to the DON regarding this incident and was told the DON and the
Administrator were investigating the incident but would not divulge any additional information.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 10:43 AM, Caretaker A stated she and CGRN B were with Resident #1
when she admitted to the facility on [DATE] and said Resident #1 had a caretaker with her 24 hours per
day. Caretaker A said she and CGRN B elected to show the Resident #1 around the facility via wheelchair
and said facility staff removed her from her oxygen concentrator and placed her on a portable oxygen tank
affixed to her wheelchair so that she could tour the facility while remaining on continuous oxygen. The
Caretaker A said that she, the CGRN B, and Resident #1 returned to her room approximately an hour later
and said CGRN B notified staff Resident #1 needed to be placed back on her oxygen concentrator.
Caretaker A said she left the facility around 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM that evening when relieved by the
overnight Caretaker and then returned to the facility around 8:00 AM on [DATE]. Caretaker A said that at
around 1:00 PM, she asked LVN B why Resident #1 was not connected to her oxygen concentrator as she
had the same oxygen tank next to her from the day before. Caretaker A said at that point LVN B indicated
that an oversight had occurred in that they were unaware, and then proceeded to connect Resident #1 back
onto her oxygen concentrator. Caretaker A said Resident #1 had a significant change in condition from one
day to another in that Resident #1, was eating popcorn and able to change her own clothing one day to
almost being in a damn coma the next. Caretaker A explained that there was another similar incident
several days later when staff moved Resident #1 to a private room and connected her to an oxygen
concentrator that was broken. Caretaker A said that she noticed the oxygen concentrator was not
functioning the way her previous oxygen concentrator had functioned, specifically, the humidifier reservoir
had no condensation, and alerted LVN B who then agreed Resident #1's oxygen condenser was not
adequately functioning and said, 'How strange, that never happens.' Caretaker A said that on that occasion,
Resident #1 had gone at least 20 minutes without oxygen. Caretaker A confirmed during this interview that
she never connected or disconnected Resident #1 to her oxygen concentrator or oxygen cylinder.
Caretaker A stated she had no clinical background or licensure and that she and Resident #1's other
caretakers were primarily tasked with keeping Resident #1 company as she had not immediate family in the
area. Caretaker A stated she had known and worked with Resident #1 for multiple years and were very
close.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 11:27 AM, Hospice Director of Clinical Services (HD), said HRN A
observed Resident #1 at the facility on [DATE] at 11:00 AM and again on [DATE] at approximately 5:05 PM,
because Resident #1 had a change in condition. During this interview, HD reviewed her agency's
documentation and which she said stated Resident #1 was discovered to be attached to an empty oxygen
tank and her oxygen saturation was in the 60s. HD further stated Resident #1 was subsequently placed on
her oxygen concentrator which brought her oxygen saturation levels up to the 80s.
Interview on [DATE] at 1:35 PM, the DON revealed she was aware Resident #1 was discovered connected
to an empty oxygen e-cylinder on the afternoon of [DATE]. The DON also confirmed that Caretaker A
informed nursing staff Resident #1 was in distress at around 1:35 PM on [DATE] and was assessed to have
an oxygen saturation in the upper 60s. The DON said she was unsure how long Resident #1 could have
gone without being connected to continuous oxygen but said LVN D wrote a statement saying she had
connected the resident to her oxygen concentrator on the evening of [DATE] during her shift. The DON
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
confirmed Resident #1's care takers were unlicensed said indicated they should have been responsible for
ensuring Resident #1 was having her needs being medically met. The DON opined that perhaps Resident
#1's caretaker could have removed her from her oxygen concentrator and connected her to an empty tank
to take her out on her wheelchair again but agreed there were no witnesses of such activities. The DON
agreed that it was ultimately the facility's responsibility to ensure Resident #1 was receiving adequate
medical care even if she had paid caretakers, 24 hours a day. The DON was asked why staff did not
document Resident #1's oxygen saturation on [DATE] when it was in the 60s percentage range but did not
have an answer and agreed that it should have been documented. The DON indicated Resident #1 must
have been ok until the time she was discovered to be hypoxic in that Resident #1's caretaker had not bring
any concerns to her staff until then. The DON was asked why Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels were
only documented at 12:20 AM (95%) and again after Resident #1's oxygen saturation was brought back up
on [DATE] at 2:27 PM (83%),but did not include the readings in the 60s and responded that she was
unsure. The DON was asked if she had reported this incident to HHS and responded that she had not.
When asked why, the DON said that she conducted an investigation with inconclusive findings and that
there had been no harm. At this time, this investigator confirmed with the DON that Resident #1 was
documented to have had a change of condition and was hypoxic, with oxygen saturation levels in the 60s,
as a result of not being attached to continuous oxygen per her physician's orders.
Interview on [DATE] at 3:10 PM, LVN D stated she was on the 2pm-10pm shift on [DATE] and said she was
providing care for Resident #1. LVN D said Resident #1 was attached to a portable oxygen cylinder that
evening and that she had placed Resident #1 back on her oxygen concentrator but was unsure why the
oncoming staff could not recall Resident #1 being attached to the oxygen concentrator per their written
statements. LVN D was asked which staff relieved her on the evening of [DATE] but responded that she
could not recall. LVN D was asked once more if that staff was LVN E and responded that yes, it was LVN E.
When asked if LVN E still worked at the facility LVN D responded that he did not as she hadn't seen him for
a while. LVN D was asked how she knew for certain that she had attached Resident #1 to her oxygen
concentrator and responded that she had wheeled it into her room, and connected Resident #1 to the
oxygen concentrator and then took her vitals according to her physician's orders, which included her
oxygen saturation levels as she did near the end of every shift (Note: Resident #1 had already been
connected to her oxygen concentrator in her room prior to being connected to the e-cylinder). LVN D was
asked when and where the documentation would have occurred and responded that it would have been
documented in Resident #1's electronic chart under weights and vitals at around 9:45 PM on [DATE]. LVN
D was shown the Resident #1's electronic chart and confirmed the Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels
were not documented at or around that time but were only documented once on [DATE] at 12:14 PM (96 %
@ 5 L/Min). LVN D then insisted on checking Resident #1's electronic chart via her own computer access
and again could not locate where she had documented Resident #'1s oxygen saturation levels. LVN D said
Resident #1 had a caretaker in her room at the time of her shift, Caretaker A and then another Caretaker,
Caretaker B when she left her shift that evening. LVN D was asked once more if there may have been an
oversight on her part, specific to reattaching Resident #1 back to her oxygen concentrator and responded
that it might have been possible in that she was very busy that day and a lot was going on.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 10:31 AM, Caretaker A stated when she arrived to the facility around 8:00
AM on [DATE], the overnight caretaker informed her Resident #1 was still sleeping and difficult to arouse,
implying Resident #1 was just really tired. Caretaker A said she could not recall who the overnight
Caretaker was given that several months had passed. Caretaker A said she allowed Resident #1 to
continue sleeping for
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675542
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
several hours until she finally attempted to wake her at around lunch time and discovered at that time, she
was non-responsive. Caretaker A said neither she nor the CGRN B made any adjustments to Resident #1's
oxygen and said that was the responsibility of the facility staff. Caretaker A said she was unlicensed, and
her primary responsibility was to keep Resident #1 company and would never provide any type of medical
interventions. Caretaker A said before leaving Resident #1 on [DATE], CGRN B informed facility staff
Resident #1 needed to be placed back onto her oxygen concentrator. Caretaker A said she arrived at the
facility on the morning of [DATE], the oxygen concentrator was not on because it was not making any noise
and said it was located behind the portable oxygen tank. Caretaker A said Resident #1 was still attached to
the portable oxygen tank as opposed to the oxygen concentrator at that time.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 11:05 AM, Caretaker C said her first time seeing Resident #1 was on the
evening of [DATE] when she relieved Caretaker A. Caretaker C said that when she arrived, Resident #1
was connected to her oxygen concentrator but said Resident #1 would not open her eyes and she could not
get the resident to eat.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:56 PM, Caretaker D said she initially met Resident #1 at the hospital
before Resident #1 was discharged to the facility. Caretaker D said Resident #1 was much more alert and
talkative while at the hospital. Caretaker D said she stayed with Resident #1 at around the time of her 103rd
birthday ([DATE]) and said Resident #1 would only sleep, would not talk, and would not eat. Caretaker D
said she could never have guessed Resident #1 would have been given a tour of the facility in her
wheelchair as she appeared bedbound and would only sleep at the time she saw Resident #1.
Interview and record review on [DATE] at 3:03 PM, LVN B stated she checked on Resident #1 during her
morning rounds on [DATE] between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. She stated the resident was a bit sleepier than
normal but said she measured the Resident #1's oxygen saturation and that it was 93%. LVN B was asked
why she did not document Resident #1's oxygen saturation at that time responded that she did not as she
would typically document by exception. LVN B was asked if she Resident #1 was connected to her oxygen
concentrator at that time but said she could not recall. LVN B said she then checked on Resident #1 once
more around lunch time and said the resident was still sleeping. LVN B said she was alerted by Caretaker A
at around 1:30 PM that Resident #1 could not be awoken and was not eating. LVN B said at that time she
noticed Resident #1 was still connected to an empty oxygen e-cylinder as opposed to her oxygen
concentrator so she said she then attached Resident #1 to her oxygen concentrator and was able to bring
her oxygen saturation up to the 80s. LVN B was asked why she did not notice Resident #1 was not
connected to her oxygen concentrator during her morning round, she responded that she was likely
preoccupied and distracted as another resident in the hall was requesting her attention. LVN B was asked
why she hadn't documented Resident #1's oxygen saturation when it was in the 60s at the time of that
observation but did not have an answer. LVN B was asked if there was ever a time Resident #1's oxygen
concentrator was not functioning adequately, LVN B denied knowledge of this incident. When asked once
more, LVN B confirmed that several days later, Resident #1 had moved to a private room and said
Caretaker A brought to her attention that the humidifier on the oxygen concentrator was not working so LVN
B said she replaced Resident #1s oxygen concentrator at that time because she wanted to ensure the
tension Caretaker A was experiencing was diffused given the recent trauma Resident #1 had experienced
and wanted to make her happy. LVN B said Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels went back up to the 90s
once she connected Resident #1 to the new oxygen concentrator. LVN B was asked once more why
Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels were not documented to be in the 60s on [DATE] upon discovery
and then reviewed Resident #1's progress notes with this investigator. During this record review, LVN B
confirmed Resident #1's progress note for [DATE] at 7:55 AM,
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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
675542
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
.SpO2 is 67-71%, was documented on the wrong date and said, that's strange, it doesn't even say it is a
late entry.
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 4:40 PM, CGRN B stated she and Caretaker A asked facility staff on
[DATE] if they could place Resident #1 on a portable oxygen cylinder so she could tour the facility with
them. CGRN B said after this occurred, she and Caretaker A took Resident #1 on a tour of the facility and
enjoyed some popcorn with her. She said Resident #1 was talkative and in good spirits. CGRN B said that
up returning Resident #1 to her bed an hour later, Resident #1 attempted to self-transfer at which time
CGRN B indicated Resident #1 looked as though she could fall so CGRN B said she attempted to assist
Resident #1 by catching her and pivoting her to her bed but said Resident #1 caught her foot on a footrest
located on her wheelchair and sustained a cut which required treatment by the facility's wound care nurse.
After the treatment, CGRN B said she informed LVN D that Resident #1 needed to be placed back onto her
oxygen condenser and said the wound care nurse, RN F, was present when she said this. CGRN B said
upon leaving, she told another nurse at the nurse's station that Resident #1 still had not been transferred to
her oxygen condenser and was told that staff would soon reattach Resident #1 to her oxygen condenser.
CGRN B said she was informed the following day that Resident #1 had a change of condition after LVN B
discovered Resident #1 was still connected to the portable oxygen cylinder and had never been
reconnected to her oxygen condenser. CGRN B said several days later Resident #1 had a room change
and was connected to a non-functioning oxygen concentrator and again experienced a drop in her oxygen
saturation levels until Caretaker A brought it to LVN B's attention and was issued a functioning oxygen
concentrator. CGRN B confirmed during this interview that she never connected or disconnected Resident
#1 to her oxygen concentrator or oxygen cylinder and that it was not policy for her nor other staff within her
agency to do so.
Interview and record review on [DATE] at 3:10 PM, LVN B confirmed Resident #1's electronic TAR for
February [DATE] did not reflect Resident #1's oxygen saturation levels every two hours per her physician's
order.
Attempted telephone interview on [DATE] at 2:48 PM, with LVN E. The call went directly to voicemail and
voice message was left requesting a returned telephone call.
Interview on [DATE] at 3:05 PM, the DON was asked why only 10 staff were listed as having received
in-servicing regarding this incident. The DON responded that, some staff are PRN, and that only staff
directly involved with the incident had been in-serviced but she would work on getting all other staff
in-serviced.
Interview on [DATE] at 12:17 PM, RN F stated Resident #1 sustained a large skin tear to her left lower
extremity on the afternoon of [DATE] when her Hospice RN attempted to assist her to her bed which
resulted in Resident #1 catching her foot on the footrest leading to the wound. RN F stated she treated
Resident #1's wound at that time and then again treated Resident #1's wound shortly after lunchtime on
[DATE]. RN F said she was concerned because Resident #1 was unable to be aroused and slept through
her wound treatment at that time. RN F said she was told by Resident #1's caretaker, Caretaker A, that
Resident #1 had slept through both breakfast and lunch. RN F said she asked if Resident #1 had been
placed on any new medications that would have caused her to be so unresponsive but was told that she
had not. RN F said she then approached LVN B and said soon after it was determined Resident #1 was
connected to an empty oxygen cylinder which caused her oxygen saturation to be so low. RN F was asked
if she had checked to see if Resident #1 was connected to her oxygen concentrator at the time, she was
treating the resident's wound and responded that she had not as she was preoccupied with the wound
treatment.
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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
675542
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Some
Telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:30 PM, the facility's Medical Director and Resident #1's physician
stated an individual requires supplemental oxygen if and when that person's oxygen saturation levels drop
below 90%. Resident #1's physician stated that if an individual experiences hypoxia it can lead to damage
of vital organs in that they require oxygen to adequately function.
Review of an article title Hypoxia by The Cleveland Clinic,
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23063-hypoxia, and was accessed on [DATE] indicated,
Hypoxia is low levels of oxygen in your body tissues. It causes symptoms like confusion, restlessness,
difficulty breathing, rapid heart rate, and bluish skin. Many chronic heart and lung conditions can put you at
risk for hypoxia. Hypoxia can be life-threatening. If you are experiencing symptoms of hypoxia, call 911 or
go to the nearest ER . The treatment for hypoxia depends on the underlying cause. The cause might be a
one-time event, or it could be an ongoing condition.
The Administrator was notified of an IJ on [DATE] at 4:45 PM and was given a copy of the IJ template and a
Plan of Removal (POR) was requested.
The Plan of Removal was accepted on [DATE] at 4:02 PM and included the following:
[DATE], Plan of Removal F695
All residents have been assessed to ensure respiratory needs are in place. A facility-wide audit was
completed by Regional Nurse on [DATE] and identified all residents in need of oxygen.
Resident's responsible party, Residents care management provider Hospice Agency A and primary
physician were notified February 21, 2024.
A facility wide audit of residents in need of oxygen concentrators, e-tanks, etc. have been assessed to
ensure respiratory needs are in place. There were no residents identified to have an issue with oxygen
devices on [DATE].
In-service training that includes checking the levels of the e-tanks, the source of O2, O2 saturation rates
and method of O2 delivery began [DATE] with all licensed staff. CNA's will be in-service on the basic
principles of O2, able identify e-cylinder levels, and notify charge nurse immediately if there are any in
discrepancies. The Administrator, all will ensure all in-serviced prior to working shift going forward.
Monitoring will be completed by all residents on O2 that have O2 saturation, method of oxygen delivery,
source of O2 delivery, and liters per minute will be added to their physicians' orders and documented on the
MAR/TAR q shift by the licensed nurse. DON and/or designee will conduct routine checks on MARs/TARs
daily to ensure compliance. Each shift, the charge nurse will visually check the source (i.e. E-Cylinder) of
O2 delivery and document on the MAR/TAR daily.
Facility will ensure that ensure that staff receive any in-service training to address the issues prior to the
start of their next shift if a staff member is unavailable due to leave, FMLA, new hire, or agency by attending
required in-servicing on ensuring that respiratory care is provided consistent with professional standards of
practice. This will be via required new hire orientation before working their first shift, required in-servicing
via Relias Training have been assigned to those that may be out FMLA, leave, agency, etc.
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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
675542
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights
855 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Going forward, the facility will intervene as needed through daily rounds conducted by The Director of
Nursing or designee; daily standups meeting conducted by the Administrator or designee; and reviewed by
Quality Assurance Committee conducted on [DATE], monthly or as needed for the next 3 months and/or as
needed.
The verfication of the Plan of Removal was completed as follow:
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of a typed statement dated [DATE] and signed by the Corporate RN revealed he had
reviewed/assessed all residents at the facility for respiratory needs. His statement indicated he reviewed
oxygen orders in the electronic medical records for oxygen route, amount, source and meth[TRUNCATED]
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