F 0655
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being
admitted
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care
plan that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that
meet professional standards of quality care within 48 hours of admission for one (Resident #1) of two
residents reviewed for baseline care plans, in that:
The facility failed to develop a care plan within 48 hours of Resident #1's return from the emergency room
that addressed Resident #1's wound care needs or address emergency management in the event of suture
displacement.
This failure could affect the resident's healthcare needs and risks the resident to suffer pain, loss of blood
or infection.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet from 12/22/2023 indicated a [AGE] year-old female, admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] showed Resident#1 had a BIMS score of 4
indicating severe cognitive impairment.
Record review of Resident Care Plan accessed 12/22/2023 revealed no care plan for wound maintenance.
Record review of Resident #1's emergency room record from 12/17/2023 showed she arrived at an
emergency room post fall at 1:34 PM and received x-rays and a cat scan with negative results. Resident #1
was given a local anesthesia, treated for a laceration to her head with 5 sutures, and discharged from the
emergency room at 3:50 PM with instructions to keep the wound clean and dry, to watch for infection, and
to give over the counter Tylenol and ibuprofen as needed for pain.
During an observation of Resident #1 on 12/22/2023 at 2:10 PM she displayed an approximately a 1-inch
by 2-inch patch of dried blood to her forehead. No sutures were visible.
During an interview with the DON on 12/22/2023 at 2:30 PM she said there was no care plan in the chart
for wound care, but there should have been a care plan in the chart. The DON said the MDS Coordinator
usually created the care plans, but the charge nurses could make changes to the care plan. The DON said
that a resident discharged from the emergency room should have had a care plan right away.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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 0655
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
The DON said interventions for wound care should have been established and were not. She said it would
be important to know how many sutures there were, and if they were intact.
During an interview with the MDS Coordinator on 12/22/2023 at 3:10 PM she said Resident #1 should have
had a care plan for sutures. The MDS coordinator said she did not know how many sutures Resident #1
had. She said it would be important to know how many sutures there were, and if they were intact. The
MDS coordinator said a care plan should have been done within 24 hours of Resident #1's return from the
emergency room. The MDS coordinator said it should have been included in the care plan to assess for
pain prior to wound care.
Record review of facility's policy on Care Plans (revised March 2023) revealed A comprehensive,
person-centered care plan will describe measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's
physical, psychosocial and functional needs that have been identified through a comprehensive
assessment.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 staff failed to ensure residents received treatment and
care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for
quality of care.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure nursing staff documented, monitored, and assessed Resident #1's sutures for 5
days.
This failure could affect residents by placing them at risk of delayed medical treatment, hospitalization, or a
decline in condition.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet from 12/22/2023 indicated a [AGE] year-old female, admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] showed Resident #1 had a BIMS score of 4
indicating severe cognitive impairment.
Record review of Resident #1's MD Orders dated 12/18/2023 at 3:04 PM indicated: Monitor sutures to mid
forehead for s/s of infection daily. Cleanse dried blood with wound cleanser, LOTA (leave open to air).
During a record review of Resident #1's chart on 12/22/2023 at 2:30 PM no documents were found to
indicate how many sutures Resident #1 had. No nursing notes indicated wound care had been done for the
5 days since Resident #1 had returned from the emergency room. No nursing notes indicated Resident #1
was resisting wound care.
Record review of Resident #1's hospital record from 12/17/2023 showed she arrived at an emergency room
post fall at 1:34 PM and received x-rays and a cat scan with negative results. Resident #1 was given a local
anesthesia, treated for a laceration to her head with 5 sutures, and discharged from the emergency room at
3:50 PM with instructions to keep the wound clean and dry, to watch for infection, and to give over the
counter Tylenol and ibuprofen as needed for pain.
During an observation of Resident #1 on 12/22/2023 at 2:10 PM she displayed an approximately a 1-inch
by 2-inch patch of dried blood to her forehead. Dried blood obscured the resident's sutures: no sutures were
visible.
During an interview with CNA A on 12/22/2023 at 2:10 PM she said she did not know if Resident #1 had
stiches. CNA A said she could not see through the blood.
During an interview with wound care nurse LVN B on 12/22/2023 at 2:20 PM she could not state how many
sutures Resident #1 had
During an observation of Resident #1s wound care on 12/22/2023 at 2:20 PM Resident #1 raised her hand
to block LVN B's attempt at wound care. LVN B abruptly discontinued wound care.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675672
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
675672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 12/22/2023 at 2:30 PM with the DON she said she thought it was unusual that the
wound care nurse did not know how many sutures Resident #1 had. The DON said it would be impossible
to know if a suture came out if the total amount of sutures was unknown.
During an interview with the DON on 12/22/2023 at 4:10 PM she said she would have to request the
emergency room records from the hospital to find out how many sutures Resident #1 had because she
could not find the records.
Review of facility Policy and procedures [NAME] , Wound Care (3/14/1019)
#1 If needed, pre-medicate resident for pain.
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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
675672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure residents received Nursing
Services in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed
for quality of care.
The facility failed ensure nursing staff documented, monitored, and assessed Resident #1's sutures for 5
days.
The facility failed to ensure nursing staff assessed Resident #1 for pain before attempting wound care.
This failure could affect residents by placing them at risk of delayed medical treatment, hospitalization, or a
decline in condition.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet from 12/22/2023 indicated a [AGE] year-old female, admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] showed Resident#1 had a BIMS score of 4
indicating severe cognitive impairment.
Record review of Resident #1's MD Orders dated 12/18/2023 at 3:04 PM indicated: Monitor sutures to mid
forehead for s/s of infection daily. Cleanse dried blood with wound cleanser, LOTA (leave open to air).
Record review of Resident #1's emergency room record from 12/17/2023 showed she arrived at an
emergency room post fall at 1:34 PM and received x-rays and a cat scan with negative results. Resident #1
was given a local anesthesia, treated for a laceration to her head with 5 sutures, and discharged from the
emergency room at 3:50 PM with instructions to keep the wound clean and dry, to watch for infection, and
to give over the counter Tylenol and ibuprofen as needed for pain.
During an observation of Resident #1's wound care by LVN B on 12/22/2023 at 2:20 PM, LVN B did not
assess Resident #1 for pain before starting wound care to forehead.
During an observation of Resident #1s wound care on 12/22/2023 at 2:20 PM Resident #1 raised her hand
to block LVN B's attempt at wound care. LVN B abruptly discontinued wound care.
During an interview with LVN B on 12/22/2023 at 2:20 PM she did not know if Resident #1 had received
pain medications before starting wound care. LVN B did not know what pain medications were ordered for
Resident #1. Resident #1 had orders for pain medications to be given every 6 hours as needed.
During an interview with the DON on 12/22/2023 at 2:30 PM she said Resident #1 should have been
assessed for pain before wound care was provided. The DON said she was aware Resident #1 was
resistant to care because LVN B told her on 12/21/2022 and again before lunch on 12/22/2023. The DON
said if Resident #1 had been properly medicated, she may have allowed LVN B to perform wound care.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675672
If continuation sheet
Page 5 of 6
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
675672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
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 0726
Record review of Resident #1's care plan did not indicate a resistance to care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview with the MDS coordinator on 12/22/2023 at 3:10 she said usually a nurse would ask the
resident if they were in pain prior to them having wound care. It would have been something to ask prior to
wound care. The MDS coordinator said that possibly Resident #1 would not let wound care happen
because of pain.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview with the DON on 12/29/2023 at 10:30 AM she said she could not find documentation
that Resident #1 was resisting care. The DON said she did not know why the MD had not been notified of
Resident #1's condition. The DON said there should have been documentation on Resident #1 since
12/17/2023 and there was no wound care documentation until 12/22/2023.
During an interview with the ADON on 12/29/2023 at 1:30 PM she said she thought Resident #1 should
have had an entry in her chart for resistance to care. The ADON said the MD should have been notified.
The ADON did not know why the nurse had not notified the MD.
Annual competency training dated 7/28/2023 indicated LVN B demonstrated competency for wound care
and assessments.
Review of facility Policy and procedures [NAME] , Wound Care (3/14/1019)
#1 If needed, pre-medicate resident for pain.
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