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Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide and document sufficient preparation and orientation
to ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge from the facility for 1 (CR #1) of 8 residents reviewed for
transfer or discharge in that:
Residents Affected - Few
-Facility failed to arrange home health services to evaluate and treat for CR #1 who had a stage III sacral
wound and was discharged from the NF to home on [DATE].
This failure placed CR #1 at risk for medical complications and unwanted re-hospitalization.
Findings:
Record review of CR #1's face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the NF on 08/01/2023 with
diagnoses that included the following: injury at C5 (certain location of the spinal cord) region level of
cervical spinal cord, fracture of sixth cervical vertebrae, neuromuscular (combination of nerves and
muscles) dysfunction of bladder, neurogenic bowel (loss of normal bowel function), quadriplegia ( partial or
complete paralysis of both the arms and legs), tracheostomy (surgical procedure that creates an opening in
the windpipe to help air and oxygen reach the lungs), dysarthria (slurred speech) and anarthria (inability to
articulate speech), and other voice and resonance disorders.
Record review of CR #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed that CR #1 had a BIMS score of 15
indicating that resident's cognition was intact. Further review revealed that CR #1 required extensive
assistance with bed mobility, transfers, dressing, toilet use, personal hygiene, and limited assistance with
eating. Further review revealed that CR #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. Further review
revealed that CR #1 had 1 pressure ulcer unhealed.
Record review of CR #1's care plan dated 08/14/2023 revealed that CR #1 was care planned for ADL
self-care performance deficit r/t quadriplegia with intervention that included resident required extensive to
total assistance with all ADL's. Further review revealed that resident was care planned for a stage three
pressure ulcer to sacrum with intervention to follow facility policies/protocols for the prevention/treatment of
skin breakdown.
Record review of CR #1's Physician Orders revealed the following orders:
-Wound care stage III sacral: clean with NS, apply calcium alginate with honey and cover with dry dressing
daily and PRN everyday shift, dated 08/04/2023.
-DC to home with home health SN, PT, OT, SP evaluate and treat HH aide, dated 08/24/2023
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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)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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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
675671
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
7887 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77054
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 0624
-DME semi electric bed patient lift with supplies sling size medium, dated 08/24/2023
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of CR# 1 TAR for the month of August 2023 revealed that the NF was following physician
orders for wound care treatment as ordered.
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of CR #1's wound assessment to the sacrum dated 08/18/2023 revealed no signs of
infection.
Record review of CR #1's Discharge Summary Information dated 08/26/2023 documented by RN A
revealed that CR #1 was being discharged home via EMS staff. Further review revealed that section C
(physical assessment on discharge) was not filled out. These areas included the following: Physical and
Mental Functional Status including ADL's and ambulation, special treatments and procedures, skin
condition, etc. Further review revealed that RN A did not address if CR #1 required follow-up physician care
(call physician to schedule an appointment, if an appointment had been schedule, or any additional
appointments).
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 1:41p.m. ADON said CR #1 was admitted to the NF for Skill Nursing and Rehab
Services and that CR #1 was admitted to the facility with a sacral wound that the Wound Care Doctor was
following. The ADON said she believed CR #1 was discharged from the NF to home on [DATE]. The ADON
said she was not at the facility when CR #1 was discharged home and that RN A was the nurse on duty
that discharged CR #1 home. The ADON said she did not attend any IDT discharge meeting for CR #1.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 1:45p.m. Wound Care doctor said CR #1 admitted to the facility with a stage 4
wound to the sacrum. The wound care doctor said he last saw CR #1 at the facility on 08/21/2023 and that
his wound to the sacrum had not shown much improvement and had enlarged some. The wound care
doctor said because CR #1 was non-compliant with the plan of care along with his comorbidities, it
hindered the wound from improving. The wound care doctor said CR #1 had a lot of necrotic (dead) tissue
and the plan of treatment was treating the sacral wound with santyl (ointment that removes dead tissue
from the wound) to break down the dead tissue so wound could began to heal. The wound care doctor said
CR #1's sacral wound did not show any signs or symptoms of infection when he last observed CR #1 sacral
wound.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 1:55p.m. RN A said she worked at the NF PRN. RN A said she was the nurse
on duty the day that CR #1 was discharged home via EMS services. RN A said she provided teaching to
CR #1 on wound care along with medications, and to follow-up with his Medical Doctor. RN A said she just
discussed with CR #1 what was on the discharge paperwork which she could not remember in full detail.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 2:00p.m., the Discharge Planner said the previous Social Worker's last day
working at the facility was on 08/25/2023. The discharge planner said CR #1 was on his parent insurance
who had lost their job. The discharge planner said because the NF did not accept Medicaid, the facility was
in the process of trying to get CR #1 approved for Medicaid services for long term care at another facility.
The discharge planner said CR #1 was discharged home with DME. The discharge planner said she called
CR #1's insurance to see if she could get more days but the insurance denied more days for CR #1. The
discharge planner said she had followed up with the family member of CR #1 regarding insurance coverage
and that CR #1's family member did not want CR #1 to go to an LTC facility. The discharge planner said CR
#1 was his own RP and did not want to go to an LTC facility as well, and therefore wanted to be discharged
home.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675671
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 4
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
675671
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
7887 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77054
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 0624
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 2:32p.m., the Social Worker said she just set up DME and transportation for CR
#1.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 2:42p.m. RP said when the NF discharged CR #1 home on [DATE], they did not
send any supplies to change CR #1's dressing to his wound. The RP said they knew how to change CR
#1's dressing to the sacrum but had to send CR #1 to the hospital due to his catheter being clogged and
urine not flowing. The RP said CR #1 was diagnosed at the hospital having a urinary tract infection. The RP
said the NF never did a teaching with her on how to change CR #1's dressing to his sacral wound and
neither did the NF set up for CR #1 to have Home Health Services. The RP said it was the hospital that
arranged Home Health Services for CR #1. The RP said CR #1 was back at home receiving Home Health
Services.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 3:14p.m., the DON said he spoke with the family member of CR #1 face to face
prior to discharge regarding hands on training expressing she needed to come to the NF to receive the
training. The DON said the process when discharging a resident from the facility to home was the Social
Worker was supposed to coordinate the discharge by arranging DME and Home Health referrals. The DON
said it was the Social Worker that was supposed to get an order from the physician for Home Health
Services. The DON said he and the previous Social Worker had done a phone call with CR #1's family
member regarding discharge, Home Health Services, and insurance coverage. The DON then called the
previous Social Worker via phone with the surveyor being present. The Social Worker said she could not
remember the name of the Home Health Agency that she had arranged for CR #1. Further interview with
the DON revealed he was unable to find any documentation that an IDT care plan meeting was done
discussing CR #1's needs for discharge planning to home.
Interview on 09/01/2023 at 4:05p.m., the Discharge Planner said the Social Worker told her that CR #1's
insurance did not cover Home Health due to his coverage ending on 08/31/23 and that the Home Health
Agency was aware of that.
Interview on 10/05/2023 at 4:00p.m., the Administrator said regarding the discharge process when resident
was being discharged to home, an IDT meeting is done with the Social Worker coordinating the discharge
meeting. The Administrator said routinely, the Administrator followed up on discharge IDT meetings to make
sure everything is in place for a safe discharge. The Administrator said she started working at the NF on
10/02/2023. The Administrator said she would normally impress on the Social Worker that discharge
planning began upon admission. The Administrator said the Social Worker was supposed to be looking at
what all the residents may be needing prior to being discharged home pending on the authorization of the
resident's insurance. The Administrator said if the resident would require certain medication or supplies, it
had been her experience working at other facilities to send with the resident some supplies and
medications due to there being a possible delay in Home Health Services getting to the home. The
Administrator said the resident should not be discharged home empty handed. The Administrator said this
was done to avoid a gap in treatment as well as maintaining the continuity of care for the resident until
Home Health Services arrived at the home to evaluate and treat the resident. The Administrator said she
would look to see what policy the NF had on resident discharge. The Administrator only provided the
surveyor with the below policy.
Record review of the NF Policy on Discharge Policy Area of Focus: Discharge Process and Bed Holds
reviewed 11/23/2022 revealed in part:
.Before a facility transfers or discharge a resident, the facility must---Notify the resident and the resident's
representative(s) of the transfer or discharge and the reason for the move in writing
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675671
If continuation sheet
Page 3 of 4
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
675671
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
7887 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 77054
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 0624
and in a language and manner they understand .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675671
If continuation sheet
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