Inspection·August 14, 2024

F 0580 7/8/24: Right Second Toe: measurements: 7 (L) X 7 (W) X 0.1 (D). Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 7/25/24: Right Second Toe: measurements: .6X 6X.1. Left lateral leg 4X4X no depth (dead tissue). Residents Affected - Few 8/1/24: Right second Toe: measurements .6X.6X Depth (not measurable) (dead tissue and narcosis) Left lateral measurements:4X4X (Depth) not measurable Buttocks 4.5X2.5X0.1 Right heel 3.5X3.0XDepth (not measurable) (necrosis). During an interview on 8/13/24 at 10:29 AM, LVN A stated: on 8/1/24 the Wound Care Specialist identified left buttocks (8/1/24) wound, left lateral leg (7/25/24) wound and right second toe (7/18/24). LVN A stated the resident was not admitted with any wounds. LVN A stated that the wounds developed because of Resident's diabetes, stroke, and poor blood circulation. Resident could not move his left lateral leg (side of stroke). LVN A stated the wounds were All arterial wounds. LVN A stated the wounds were unavoidable because of the resident's comorbidities and declining health. LVN A stated the resident did not want to be in the nursing home and refused to eat. LVN A stated that PT (physical therapy), SP (speech therapy) and OT (occupational therapy) were all working with the resident to encourage eating, strength building, and mobility. LVN A stated that she had no information as to whether the RP was notified on 08/01/24 when Resident #1 was found to have developed new wounds. During an interview on 6/13/24 at 1:19 PM, LVN B stated: the resident (Resident #1) was developing wounds due to not eating, poor vascular circulation, diabetes, dementia, and refused care (not wanting to leave his bed) LVN B stated she kept the RP verbally informed but may not have documented the 8/1/24 communications with the RP. LVN B stated that RP was informed on 7/25/24 about the new arterial left lateral leg wound. LVN B stated she did not know the reason the RP wanted to discharge the resident home. During an interview on 8/13/24 at 1:41 PM, NA C stated: she provided bed baths to the resident (Resident #1) in the month of July 2024. NA C stated that part of giving a bed bath was documenting any wounds in the POC (point of care used by nurse aides to document activities of daily living)). NA C stated that she saw a wound on the Resident #1's buttocks and on his leg in July 2024. NA C stated, I did not know I had to tell the nurse about the wounds I saw except to document in POC. NA C stated that she often saw the RP present in the resident's room. NA C stated that as part of HIPAA she did not communicate to the RP about the wounds she saw. During an interview on 8/13/24 at 1:55 PM, LVN D stated: she provided nursing care to Resident #1 which included: medication administration, monitoring, vital signs and assessments every day, and coordination of care. LVN D stated that the RP was present almost every day. LVN D stated she kept the RP informed about the resident's refusal not to eat and the loss of weight and the interventions attempted by the physician. LVN D stated that the verbal communications about the Resident's wounds were not documented. LVN stated that it (new wounds) needed to be documented otherwise it didn't happen. During an interview on 8/13/24 at 2:19 PM, the DON stated: Resident #1 refused to eat, and interventions included: referral to SP, weekly weights, getting the RP involved, orders for ensure (supplement) and milkshakes. The DON stated that Resident #1 developed wounds after 30 days not eating and not wanting to get out of bed. The DON stated that the RP had been informed about the resident's decline on 7/25/24 and that the resident would accrue more wounds. The DON stated that the new wounds assessed by the Wound Care Specialist on 8/1/24, she stated she needed to check to determine whether the RP was informed on 8/1/14. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675736 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 675736 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/14/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1300 Carl Ramert Dr Yoakum, TX 77995 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 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a telephone interview on 8/13/24 at 2:57 PM, the RP stated that the facility never told her about the new wounds identified by the wound physician on 8/1/24. The RP stated the wounds were totally new and the staff never told me. The RP stated that during a mechanical lift on 7/30/24 she noticed the buttock wound. During a telephone interview on 8/13/24 at 3:05 PM, the Wound Care Specialist stated: the resident (Resident #1) loss weight because he did not want to eat. Interventions were attempted to include IV fluids. The Wound Care Specialist. The Wound Care Specialist The Wound Care Specialist. The Wound Care Specialist, The Wound Care Specialist stated: the resident developed wounds because or arterial vascular issues, co-morbidities, and did not want to leave his bed. The Wound Care Specialist. The Wound Care Specialist stated: that his belief was that the RP was kept informed about the resident's refusal to eat and worsening condition. During observation and interview on 8/14/24 at 8:30 AM, reflected Resident #1 was in bed in a community rehabilitation hospital. Observation revealed the resident was alert and oriented to person, place and time. The resident received by IV an antibiotic (daptomycin 500 mg); and right toe was bandaged, and there was a pressure release boot on the left leg. Resident #1 stated that the care at the nursing home was not good [but provided no specifics]. The resident stated he lost weight at the nursing home because he did not like the food and stopped eating for 30 days. The resident stated the facility offered him milkshakes and appetite stimulants and alternate diets; but he did not want to eat. The resident stated he developed wounds in the nursing home but did not know the cause of the wounds. The resident stated that he preferred to stay in bed and had a wound to his buttocks which caused him to want to be in bed. The Resident stated the facility made efforts to move him out of bed; and he did not remember about staff re-positioning him. The resident stated his right toe was amputated and he had a history of diabetes. Resident #1 stated his plan was to return home after the current hospital and rehab stays. When asked about the RP being kept informed about changes in his medical condition, Resident #1 stated: I do not think so . they were not notifying my (RP) as my condition was worsening. Record review of facility's Resident Rights policy dated 10/24/22 reflected: .The facility will periodically assess the resident for decision making abilities and approach the health care proxy or legal representative if the resident is determined not to make decision making capacities. After exit on 8/14/24, the facility provided by email Resident #1's Weekly Wound Progress Note authored by LVN B which reflected resident developed new wounds on 08/01/2024 and the RP was notified on 08/02/2024 00:00 (midnight). FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675736 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3