F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and
provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure
one (Resident #33) of one resident who was fed by enteral means (a feeding tube) received the appropriate
treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding (tube feeding), including but not limited
to, aspiration pneumonia. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #33's bed was not in a flat
position when the resident's enteral feeding was actively running.
Findings included:
A review of the facility policy titled, Enteral Feedings - Safety Precautions, revised November 2018,
revealed, Purpose: To ensure the safe administration of enteral nutrition .Preventing aspiration .3. Elevate
the head of the bed (HOB) at least 30[degrees] during tube feeding and at least 1 hour after feeding.
A review of the admission Record revealed the facility readmitted Resident #33 on 04/09/2022. Diagnoses
included dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase; gastrostomy status; and adult failure to thrive. The quarterly
Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment
was not completed with the resident. The Staff Assessment for Mental Status indicated the resident was
severely cognitively impaired. The resident required one person's physical assistance for bed mobility,
eating, and personal hygiene.
A review of the June 2022 physician's orders revealed the resident was NPO (nothing by mouth). A review
of the June 2022 medication administration record (MAR) revealed the resident had a gastrostomy tube
(G-tube) feeding order which indicated, Encourage and assist Resident to elevate head of bed as tolerated.
A review of the undated care plan revealed the resident required a tube feeding related to swallowing
disorder, dementia, and cancer. The interventions included to encourage and assist the resident to elevate
the head of bed as tolerated.
On 05/31/2022 at 12:10 PM, Resident #33 was observed in their room. The resident was connected to their
enteral feeding system and the tube feeding was running. The observation revealed the resident's bed laid
flat when their tube feeding was running.
On 05/31/2022 at 12:20 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) E was observed to enter Resident #33's room. RN E
acknowledged the resident's feeding tube was connected and running. Upon observing the resident in bed,
RN E immediately got a hold of the bed's remote control and raised the head of the bed. RN E
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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675701
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lawrence Street Health Care Center
615 Lawrence Street
Tomball, TX 77375
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F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
stated the bed was not at her preferred angle. RN E stated she preferred to have the head of the bed raised
to an angle of between 30-45 degrees. She acknowledged the resident's head was on a pillow. However,
the head of the resident's bed was flat.
During an interview on 06/01/2022 at 12:42 PM, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) P stated that she was in
the resident's room to assist Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) F with turning the resident. She stated that RN E
had turned off the tube feeding machine prior to when the repositioning was carried out with Resident #33.
LVN P stated that the bed was adjusted to an angle of approximately 20 degrees during the repositioning.
She stated the facility had no tool with which they measured the angle the bed was at. Per LVN P, she had
never had a measuring tool to determine the angle of a bed from any facility before. LVN P stated she could
not give a definitive angle she left the resident's bed after she completed care with the resident. She stated
that she just knew the head of the bed was not flat.
During a follow-up interview with RN E on 06/01/2022 at 1:12 PM, she stated she reported the observation
on 05/31/2022 to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and that an in-service was started immediately.
On 06/01/2022 at 1:14 PM, Administrator in Training (AIT) B and the Administrator were interviewed. AIT B
stated the facility's attention was brought to the surveyor's observation related to Resident #33's bed
angulation when the resident was actively feeding through their tube feeding machine. AIT B stated the
Administrator instructed him to conduct an in-service with staff on the proper angle required of the head of
bed when a resident was actively being fed through enteral means. AIT B stated the head of the bed should
be at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees when a resident was actively connected to a running tube feeding
machine.
On 06/01/2022 at 2:05 PM, during an interview, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that the tube feeding
was administered via dual pump. The DON stated the machine function was such that one side was for
feeding and the other was for flushing. Per the DON, the facility was to follow physician orders when
providing care to residents on tube feeding. The DON indicated the requirement for tube feeding to include,
but not limited to, keeping the head of the bed at an angle of 30-45 degrees when a resident was
connected to an actively running tube feeding machine to help prevent aspiration. The DON clarified that if
a resident's bed was completely flat, having the resident's head on just the pillow would not suffice for the
required angulation.
During an interview on 06/03/2022 at 2:09 PM, the facility Medical Director (MD) stated that it was
important to have the head of the bed elevated to at least an angle of 30-45 degrees when a resident was
actively feeding through enteral means. The MD stated that a few exceptions existed such as when the
resident had decubitus and the angulation could affect the exertion of pressure to the area. He stated that
regardless of any other underlying condition, the bed should not be completely flat to prevent the resident
from aspiration.
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §554.901(6)(E), Tag 1466. This requirement is not met as evidenced
by: For evidence of violation refer to CMS Form 2567 dated 06/03/2022, F693.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675701
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lawrence Street Health Care Center
615 Lawrence Street
Tomball, TX 77375
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observations, interviews, temperature log review, and facility policy and procedure review, the
facility failed to ensure food was served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
Specifically, the dishwasher did not reach the appropriate temperature to sanitize the dishes. The deficient
practice affected 40 of 44 residents of the facility who received meals from the kitchen.
Findings included:
A review of the policy titled, Sanitization, revised October 2008, revealed, Dishwashing machines must be
operated using the following specifications: Low-Temperature dishwasher (chemical sanitation) wash
temperature (120 degrees F [Fahrenheit]).
A review of the D2 TimeSaver dish machine specification sheet, undated, revealed the minimum water
temperature of the dish machine should be 120 degrees F.
Observations of the dishwasher in the kitchen on 06/02/2022 between 1:08 PM and 1:28 PM revealed the
dishes from the lunch meal were being washed. During the observations, the dishwasher ran five loads of
dishes and the thermometer of the dish machine did not read above 110 degrees F and ran as low as 95
degrees F during the first load. As the surveyor was exiting the kitchen, Dietary Aide (DA) A was loading a
sixth load of dishes into the machine.
During an interview with the Dietary Manager (DM) on 06/02/2022 at 1:33 PM, he stated he was not sure
what the appropriate temperature of a low temperature machine should be. He stated the appropriate rinse
temperature for low temperature machines should be 110-115 degrees F. He stated the registered dietitian
provided guidance for the appropriate temperature of the dish machine. He stated it was important for the
dish machine to rinse at the proper temperature to kill the germs and bacteria on the dishes and provide
effective cleaning.
During an interview with DA A on 06/02/2022 at 2:50 PM, she stated the dishwasher temperature should
run at 120 degrees F for effective dish washing. She stated she checked the temperature of the machine
after the fifth load of dishes, and it was reading low at 110 degrees F. She stated she informed the DM and
continued to do dishes in the dish machine. She stated if the dishwasher was reading at a low temperature,
it should not be used, and the dishes should be done by hand. She stated all the lunch dishes were run
through the dishwasher and placed on the racks for use at the dinner meal. The dishes were not re-washed.
During an interview with the Registered Dietitian (RD) on 06/02/2022 at 1:51 PM, she stated the low
temperature dish machine rinse temperature should be 120 degrees F. She stated she checked the
temperature weekly when she visited the facility. She stated there had been no issues brought to her
attention about the temperature of the dish machine. She stated if an issue was suspected the facility had
another thermometer that should be used to check rinse temperature. She stated 110 degrees F was not a
safe rinse temperature.
A review of the Temperature Log sheet, dated 6/02/2022, for the lunch meal dishes, indicated a dishwasher
rinse temperature of 110 degrees F. No other temperatures for May 2022 or June of 2022 were out of
range.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675701
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
675701
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lawrence Street Health Care Center
615 Lawrence Street
Tomball, TX 77375
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
During a follow-up interview with the DM on 06/02/2022 at 2:00 PM, he stated DA A informed him of the
temperature being low but not as low as 110 degrees F. He stated the dish machine should have been
stopped and the lunch dishes should have been washed by hand in the three-compartment dish sink.
During an interview with the dishwasher Service Representative (SR) on 06/02/2022 at 2:31 PM, he stated
the service provided to the dish machine at the facility included temperature monitoring. He stated he was
in the facility to check the dish machine every two weeks. He stated there were no issues with the dish
machine thermometer or temperature of the dish machine on 05/24/2022. He stated the dish machine
usually ran at 125 degrees F. He stated the minimum temperature at which the facility dish machine should
be run was 120 degrees F for effective cleaning and sanitization of the dishes.
During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 06/02/2022 at 3:11 PM, he stated he was not
familiar with safe dishwashing temperatures for the dishwasher in the kitchen. He stated any issues with the
dish machine temperature were reported to the maintenance director and the dish machine service
representative.
During an interview with the Administrator on 06/03/2022 at 11:31 AM, she stated no residents had been
sent out to the hospital with stomach issues in the past 24 hours. She stated if dietary staff members
noticed the temperature of the dish machine was low, they were to notify the DM immediately and await
further instructions. She stated washing dishes at improper temperatures could lead to improper
sanitization. She stated no temperature issues had been brought to her attention in the past.
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §554.354(g)(1)(F), Tag 0820. This requirement is not met as
evidenced by: For evidence of violation refer to CMS Form 2567 dated 06/03/2022, F812.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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