F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in
locked compartments during medication storage inspection for 1 (medication Cart #1) of 1 medication cart
reviewed for storage. The facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in locked and secured while
unattended. This failure could place residents at risk of drug diversion.Findings included:During an
observation on 10/14/2025 at 1:00 PM, medication cart #1 was observed unlocked outside of the nurse's
station, prior to entering the hallway. Residents and staff were observed approximately within 10 feet of the
cart out of eyesight from staff, with unlocked drawers facing outward. On top of the unsupervised cart were
observed a butter knife, nail clippers, mouth wash and an unopened package of petrolatum dressing. The
top drawers were observed as having glucometers, lancets, lab draw kits with included needles, hand
sanitizer, zinc oxide skin protectant creams, and moisture barrier creams. The second drawer contained
OTC medications such as Milk of Magnesia, cough suppressant, fish oil, gas relief tablets, B-Vitamins,
Colace tablets (for constipation), Vitamin D tablets, Acid Reducing tablets, Melatonin (sleep aid), and Senna
tablets (constipation). The fourth right hand drawer contained packs of AA batteries. During an interview on
10/14/2025 at 1:05 PM, the DON stated medication cart #1 was from the previous covid floor and was the
isolation cart. The DON stated residents had access to knives from the kitchen and did not feel there was a
risk of harm. She stated that residents could have gotten into the cart for over-the-counter meds. She stated
the nurses on the floor were to monitor the cart. She stated even though it was considered an isolation cart
that was no longer being used, it still needed to be locked. She stated residents could have possibly gotten
the medications and taken them, which would have been harmful, causing an allergic reaction or an
overdose. The DON stated the potential harm to residents was they could take the knife and harm
themselves as well as the clippers, with the potential to cut themselves. She stated she did not know who
placed them on top of the cart, leaving them accessible to the residents. During an interview 10/14/2025 at
5:45 PM, LVN-A stated that another Medication Aid was out of a cream, and she had taken it from
medication cart #1. She stated they should have locked medication cart #1 back after taking the cream out
and should have locked the cart after use. During an interview on 10/15/2025 at 11:58 PM, the ADMN
stated that all medication carts should have been locked when not in use. He stated the nurses on shift
should have monitored the cart and to have always been aware of the possibility of unlocked carts. He
stated the responsibility ultimately was his in the end, as he was over the DON and ADON. The ADMN
stated, the potential harm to residents was that residents and/or staff could have taken medications and/or
over the counter drugs out of the cart. The ADMN stated it could have caused a medication diversion or
misappropriation of property as well as a possible overdose or allergic reaction. The ADMN stated the
failure to lock the cart was the staff being too busy to take the time to lock the medication cart when done.
He
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
675746
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
675746
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Coronado
1751 N 15th St
Abilene, TX 79603
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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F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
stated his expectations were to have kept all medication carts locked, even an isolation cart. Record review
of the facility policy Medication Labeling and Storage, dated February 2025, revealed: Policy: The facility
stores all medications and biologicals in locked compartments. Only authorized personnel have access to
keys. Policy Interpretation and ImplementationMedication Storage.2. The nursing staff is responsible for
maintain medication storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.4. Compartments
(including, but not limited to, drawers, cabinets, rooms, refrigerators, carts, and boxes) containing
medications and biologicals are locked when not in use, and treys or carts used to transport such items are
not left unattended if open or otherwise potentially available to others.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675746
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