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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Avir at River RidgeCMS #6756723 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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. (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 6 Event ID: 675672 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 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675672 If continuation sheet Page 2 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 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. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675672 If continuation sheet Page 3 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 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675672 If continuation sheet Page 4 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 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. (continued on next page) 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675672 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 6

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0655GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F655 - Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0726GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F726 - Nursing Services

    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.

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What happened during the December 29, 2023 survey of Avir at River Ridge?

This was a inspection survey of Avir at River Ridge on December 29, 2023. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Avir at River Ridge on December 29, 2023?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"

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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