F 0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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 failed to ensure the interdisciplinary team determined if
a resident was able to self-administer medications d for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for resident
rights. The facility's interdisciplinary team failed to ensure Resident #1 was clinically appropriate to
self-administer Systane ophthalmic eyedrops that were at the resident's bedside. The failure had the
potential to place residents at risk for unsafe drug administration. Findings included:Record review of
Resident #1's admission MDS, dated [DATE], reflected Resident #1 was an [AGE] year-old female who was
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1's BIMS score of 14, which indicated his cognition was intact.
Resident #1's MDS was pending completion. Record review of Resident #1's Baseline Care Plan,
admission date 10/04/25, reflected Section D. Medications revealed Resident #1 was not able to
self-administer any medications. Record review of Resident #1's clinical records reflected no assessment
was completed to indicate if Resident #1 was able to self-administer medication. Record review of Resident
#1's order summary report reflected the following: Systane Ophthalmic Solution 0.4-0.3 % (Polyethylene
Glycol-Propylene Glycol (Ophth)) Instill 2 drop in both eyes at bedtime for dry eyes Start date 10/04/25.
Record review of Resident #1's order summary reflected Resident #1 had a new order for Systane
Ophthalmic Solution 0.4-0.3 % (Polyethylene Glycol-Propylene Glycol [Ophth]) Instill 2 drop in both eyes at
bedtime for dry eyes able to keep at bed side for self-administer and Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution
(Artificial Tear Solution) Instill 2 drop in both eyes every 6 hours as needed for dry eyes able to keep at bed
side and self administer Start Date: 10/08/25. Observation and interview on 10/08/25 at 10:21 AM, revealed
Resident #1 had a bottle of Systane Ophthalmic Solution (eye drops) at his bedside table and an unopen
bag with a box inside which contained Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution (eyedrops). Resident #1 stated
she had the bottles since being admitted on [DATE], she stated staff had not mentioned anything about her
eyedrops. Resident #1 stated she administered the eye drops at bedtime. She stated staff did not come by
to ensure if she put them in. She stated she was not sure if staff knew she had them, but they never took
them away from her bedside table, she stated I think they trust me. Interview on 10/08/25 at 10:40 AM, RN
A revealed he was the nurse assigned to Resident #1. He stated he was not sure if he had residents who
could self-administer eyedrops. RN A observed eyes drops at Resident #1's bedside table, he stated he did
not observe the eye drops when he completed his rounds. RN A reviewed Resident #1's orders and stated
the resident only had one order for eye drops to be administered at bedtime. He stated he was not aware
Resident #1 had another bottle of artificial tear ophthalmic solution. RN A stated someone from the night
shift might have left the eyedrop solution in the resident's room. Interview on 10/08/25 at 2:24 PM, ADON B
revealed residents were able to self-administer eye-drop medications only if they were assessed and
obtained a physician's order to self-administer and to keep medications at the bedside. She stated she was
not aware of any residents who could self-administer eye drop medication. She
Residents Affected - Few
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Event ID:
675703
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
675703
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cross Timbers Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
3315 Cross Timbers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0554
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
stated expectations were for nurses to assess the residents to ensure residents were able to self-administer
and obtain an order. ADON B stated there was no potential risk for the resident to self-administer and to
keep eye drops at the bedside; however, the eye drops would need to be removed until the assessment
was completed on the resident. Interview on 10/08/25 at 2:39 PM, LVN C revealed she was the 2:00
PM-10:00 PM nurse assigned to Resident #1 on 10/07/25. She stated she was not sure if she had any
residents who could self-administer eye drops and keep them at the bedside. She stated the Medication
Aides administered eye drops to residents, but she could not recall which Medication Aide was assigned to
Resident #1. LVN C stated they had to first determine if a resident could self-administer eye drops. She
stated she did not observe any eye drops at the resident's bedside during her shift for Resident #1.
Interview on 10/08/25 at 2:45 PM, MA D revealed she was the 2:00 PM-10:00PM Medication Aide assigned
to Resident #1 on 10/07/25. She stated Resident #1 kept her eye drops at her bedside and kept them at her
bedside since admission. MA D stated Resident #1 had an order for the eyedrops, and the resident
self-administered her own eye drops. She stated by the time she followed-up with Resident #1 at bedtime to
ensure she administered the eyedrops the resident confirmed she had administered them. MA D stated no
one had mentioned anything to her regarding whether Resident #1 could keep the eyedrops at her bedside
or if she could self-administer them. She stated she assumed Resident #1 had an order to self-administer
the eyedrops and to keep the eyedrops at her bedside. MA D stated she should had checked to ensure
resident had orders to self-administer. She stated there was no potential risk to the resident because she
was alert and knew when to administer. Interview on 10/08/25 at 3:13 PM, the DON revealed she had
residents who could self-administer medications; however, she could not recall if Resident #1 was one who
could self-administer. The DON stated the expectation was for the residents to be assessed first to ensure
they were capable of self-administering, and then they would obtain a physician order. She stated the
assessment was for them to know if the resident knew how to correctly administer medications and be
aware of the times. The DON stated if the resident wanted to keep medications at her bedside a physician
order had to be obtained. She stated the potential risk of keeping medications at the bedside would be
someone else could get the medications or the residents not being able to self-administer. Record review of
the facility Medication Administration policy, revised June 2025 reflected the following: .27. Residents may
self-administer their own medications only if the attending physician, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary
care planning team, has determined that they have the decision-making capacity to do so safely
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