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Inspection visit

Health inspection

TOMBALL REHAB & NURSINGCMS #6757142 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. 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 maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 (Resident #1 and #2) out of 2 residents reviewed for infection control, in that Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure CNA B changed glove and performed hand hygiene during incontinent care for Resident #1 and Resident #2. The facility failed to ensure CNA B cleaned Resident #1's anus during incontinent care. These failures could place residents living in the facility at risk of exposure to infections. Findings include: Review of Resident #1's face sheet revealed a [AGE] years old female initially admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her current admission was on 06/15/2023. Her diagnoses included Lymphedema (Swelling in the body, arm or leg caused by a blockage in the lymph.), cellulitis of limb (a condition characterized by bacterial infection of the skin that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the skin.), hypothyroidism (A condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone.), Type 2 diabetes mellitus (characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood), hyperlipidemia (A condition in which there are high levels of fat particles in the blood). Review of Resident #1's MDS dated [DATE], section G revealed Resident #1 required one-person extensive assistance with toilet use and personal hygiene. Review of Resident #1's Care plan dated 06/19/2023 revealed resident had an ADL self-care performance deficit related to activity intolerance, impaired balance/ impaired coordination and she was a 1 to 2 person dependent for ADLs and 1 person assistance with personal hygiene. The goal was for Resident #1 to maintain a sense of dignity by being clean, dry, odor free, and well-groomed. Intervention was to assist resident with personal hygiene, toileting, bed mobility, transfer, dressing, locomotion on and off the unit. On 11/10/2023 at 4:43am during observation of incontinent care. CNA B performed incontinent care on Resident #1. CNA B wiped Resident #1's perineum at the front and at the back. She wiped resident's bottom but failed to separate resident's bottom fold to clean the anus. CNA B reached out to pick the zinc oxide ointment to be applied to resident's perineum area when Surveyor intervened and stopped the CNA B. Surveyor told CNA B that she did not clean the Resident #1 very well all the way to the (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 3 Event ID: 675714 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 675714 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Tomball Rehab & Nursing 815 N Peach St 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few anus, and that she needed to perform hand hygiene after cleaning the resident before reaching out to the ointment. CNA B looked at Surveyor and stated oh!. CNA B separated Resident #1's bottom fold and cleaned Resident #1's anus. Observation revealed there was a smear of bowel movement on the wipe CNA B used for cleaning Resident #1. Review of face sheet revealed Resident #2 was a [AGE] years old female who was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her current admission was on 07/09/2023. Her diagnoses included congestive heart disease (heart cannot pump blood well enough to meet body's needs.), morbid obesity (overweight with one or more health conditions), obstructive sleep apnea (breathing interrupted during sleep), Chronic Kidney disease, asthma (lung disease affecting breathing), Acute respiratory failure (sudden difficulty breathing as a result of diseases). Review of Resident #2's MDS dated [DATE], section G revealed Resident #2 required one-to-two-person extensive assistance with toilet use and personal hygiene. Review of Resident #2's Care plan dated 06/15/2023 revealed resident had an ADL self-care performance deficit related to dementia and congestive heart failure, and she required 1 to 2 person assistance with personal hygiene, toileting, bed mobility, personal hygiene. The goal was for Resident #2 to maintain a sense of dignity by being clean, dry, odor free, and well-groomed. Intervention was to assist resident with personal hygiene, toileting, bed mobility, transfer, dressing, locomotion on and off the unit. On 11/10/2023 at 4:52am in an observation of incontinent care performed by CNA B on Resident #2. CNA B cleaned Resident #2's perineum area, and she picked the Vitamins A & D ointment to apply on Resident #2 bottom when Surveyor intervened and stopped CNA B. Surveyor told CNA B that she needed to perform hand hygiene after cleaning Resident #2. CNA B immediately discarded the Vitamins A & D together with her gloves and she sanitized her hands. On 11/20/2023 at 9:29am in an interview with CNA B, she said she had received training on incontinent care. She also stated it was important to wipe the residents well and to perform hand hygiene during incontinent care, in order to stop the spread of germs and to prevent infections for the residents. On 11/20/2023 at 5:35pm in an interview with the DON, she stated the failure of CNA B to clean Resident #1 properly and to perform hand hygiene during the incontinent care for Residents #1 and Resident #2 exposed the residents to risk of infection. Review of policy titled 'Incontinence Care' dated 'Review Date 4-10-17' revealed in part, . Put on non-sterile, latex-free gloves .Cleanse peri-area and buttocks with cleansing agent wiping from front of perineum toward rectum. Remove linen/underpad and discard. Remove and discard gloves. Wash hands. Apply clean linen/underpad, brief or other incontinent products, as needed Review of policy titled 'Infection Prevention and Control Program' dated 'Date Reviewed/Revised: 4/12/2023' revealed in part, .All staff shall assume that all residents are potentially infected or colonized with an organism that could be transmitted during the course of providing resident care services. Hand hygiene shall be performed in accordance with our facility's established hand hygiene procedures. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675714 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 675714 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Tomball Rehab & Nursing 815 N Peach St 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public for two facility hallways reviewed for environment, in that. The facility failed to ensure they repaired the bulging and chipped floor which exposed the rough and uneven concrete on the 400 hallway. The facility failed to ensure the 100 hallway was free of strong urine odor. This deficiency could expose residents living in the facility to an uncomfortable living environment and to safety hazards such as falls, fractures, and hospitalization. Findings include: On 11/10/2023 at 5:04am, an observation on the 100 hallway revealed a very strong urine odor on 100 hall. On 11/10/2023 at 5:22am in an interview with Nurse A stated he was not sure where the odor was coming from, he said it could be probably from one of the resident's bowel movement. On 11/10/2023 at 6:12am observation revealed residents were observed in their wheelchair moving up and down the 400 hallway - some were wheeling themselves while some were being assisted by the staffs. Observation also revealed the floor on the 400 hall between rooms 400 - 402 and rooms 403 - 404 was chipped and exposing uneven concrete underneath. On 11/10/2023 at 10:10am in an interview with the DON, she stated the floor had been like that before she got to the facility in September 2023, and that was how the floor had been. She stated they (their corporate office) know about it. She stated the maintenance personnel was the one in charge of the floor. She stated she already talked to upper people about that, she stated she talked to the Administrator and corporate personnels about it, she stated the Administrator said the floor need to be re-done. as the exposed concrete on the floor was a safety hazard to the residents. On 11/10/2023 at 10:14am in an interview with the Maintenance Director, he stated they are aware of it, he stated the Administrator was aware of it, and he (Maintenance Director) had replaced the floor laminate a couple of times, he stated he replaced it two times but it kept coming off. He said it had not always been like this all along, he said it came off gradually and the concrete under the laminate eventually got exposed. Maintenance Director stated someone could trip on the floor. On 11/20/2023 at 5:35pm in an interview with the DON, she stated they would get together and figure out going from room-to-room and see if it was the mattress, linen, resident, or if any of the residents was hiding anything that was causing the odor. Review of facility policy titled 'Fall Management System' dated 'Review Date 2/19/2021' revealed in part Extrinsic risk factors for falls are part of the resident's environment and are most likely to be seen in areas such as the bedroom, bathroom, dining room and hallways. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675714 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the November 20, 2023 survey of TOMBALL REHAB & NURSING?

This was a inspection survey of TOMBALL REHAB & NURSING on November 20, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TOMBALL REHAB & NURSING on November 20, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

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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