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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Lawrence Street Health Care CenterCMS #6757012 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (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 4 Event ID: 675701 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 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 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675701 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 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 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. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675701 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 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675701 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0693GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F693 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the June 3, 2022 survey of Lawrence Street Health Care Center?

This was a inspection survey of Lawrence Street Health Care Center on June 3, 2022. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Lawrence Street Health Care Center on June 3, 2022?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriat..."

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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