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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SIGNATURE POINTECMS #6757571 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. 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 residents had the right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences except when to do so would endanger the health or safety of the resident or other residents for three of ten residents (Residents #1, #2, and #3) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure the call light system in Residents #1, #2, and #3's rooms were adequately equipped to allow residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system on 11/04/25. This failure could place the residents at risk of being unable to obtain assistance when needed and help in the event of an emergency.Findings include: 1. Record review of Resident #1's Face Sheet, dated 11/04/25, reflected she was an [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Relevant diagnoses included difficulty walking and muscle weakness. Record review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 9/30/25, reflected a BIMS score of 03, which indicated severe cognitive impairment. For ADL care, it reflected the resident was dependent on staff to provide all care. She had active diagnoses of a lack of coordination and muscle weakness. Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 9/25/25, reflected the resident was a fall risk, and included an intervention of ensuring call light was available to the resident. In an interview and observation on 11/04/25 at 8:19 AM, Resident #1's call light was observed hanging from the side of the bed, on the floor and out of her reach. She was asked if she knew where her call light was located and she stated no. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 10:58 AM, LVN F stated the DON told her about Resident #1 not having her call light within her reach. She stated the call light should be in reach of the resident in case she needed assistance and for her safety. She stated they did rounds every 1-2 hours, and they checked to ensure call lights were in the residents' reach. She stated they were supposed to clip it to ensure that it did not fall on the floor. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 11:22 AM, CNA D stated she was told by one of the nurses that Resident #1 did not have her call light within her reach. She stated she did clip the call light to the resident's gown in the morning prior to breakfast. She stated she checked to ensure call lights were within the residents' reach throughout her shift. She stated there were a lot of risk if the call light was not within reach of the resident. She stated the resident would not be able to contact anyone if help was needed. 2. Record review of Resident #2's Face Sheet, dated 11/04/25, reflected she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Relevant diagnoses included muscle weakness and unsteadiness on feet. Record review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 8/29/25, reflected a BIMS score of 0, which indicated severe cognitive impairment. For ADL care, it reflected the resident required total assistance. She had active diagnoses of muscle wasting and age-related physical debility. Record review of Resident #2's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 6/03/25, reflected the resident was a fall risk. In an interview and observation on 11/04/25 at 8:30 AM, Resident #2's call light was observed hanging from the side of the bed, on the floor and out of her reach. She was asked if she Residents Affected - Some (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 2 Event ID: 675757 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 675757 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/08/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Signature Pointe 14655 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75254 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 0558 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete knew where her call light was located and she stated no. 3. Record review of Resident #3's Face Sheet, dated 11/04/25, reflected she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Relevant diagnoses included muscle weakness and muscle wasting. Record review of Resident #3's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 6/10/25, reflected a BIMS score of 3, which indicated severe cognitive impairment. For ADL care, it reflected the resident required substantial assistance. She had an active diagnosis of chronic pain. Record review of Resident #3's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 11/04/25, which was updated after surveyor observation, reflected the resident was resistive to care and often removed her call light. None of the interventions referenced ways to keep the resident's call light on the bed. In an observation on 11/04/25 at 8:32 AM, Resident #3's call touch pad was observed on the floor, near the back wall, and out of her reach. In an interview and observation on 11/04/25 at 8:32 AM, the DON was shown the call lights for Resident #2 and Resident #3 on the floor and not within reach of the residents. She stated the call lights should be in reach of the residents so they could contact staff if they need assistance. She stated she had constantly coached her staff to ensure the call lights were clipped near the residents every time they made their rounds. She stated she constantly reminded them to check for this throughout their shift. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 8:55 AM, the Administrator was advised of Residents #1, #2, and #3 not having their call lights within their reach. She stated they had constantly tried to engrain in the nursing staff's brain to check for this every time they provided care to the residents and when they made their rounds. She stated they were trying to change the culture at the facility because they had identified this as a problem when they took over as leadership at the facility. She stated the risk of the call lights not being in reach of the resident could prevent them from contacting staff when they needed help. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 9:11 AM, ADON M stated the DON advised him of Residents #2 and #3 not having their call light within their reach. He stated the call light should be clipped near the patient. He stated if the call light was not within reach, it could delay patient care. He stated staff were to walk the halls and check to ensure call lights were within reach each time they check on the resident. He was shown pictures of the call lights not being within the residents' reach. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 9:30 AM, LVN O stated ADON M had advised her of the call lights not being within reach of Resident #2 and #3. She stated every time she made her rounds, she had checked to ensure the call lights were within reach of the resident. She stated the DON told her the call light should be clipped to the resident's gown or clipped to their pillow, because when the residents move around in bed, the call light could fall to the ground. She stated the call lights should be within their reach so they could call for help if they needed it. In an interview on 11/04/25 at 9:39 AM, CNA K stated she was advised of Resident #2 and #3 not having their call lights within their reach. She stated she checked to ensure call lights were in the residents' reach as soon as she started her shift and when she picked up the trays for breakfast. She stated they had residents who threw their call lights on the floor, so she had to make sure the call light was clipped to them. She stated if the call lights were not within the residents' reach, they could not contact the nursing staff. Record review of the facility's policy on Answering Call Lights dated September 2022, revealed The purpose of this policy is to assure timely responses to the resident's requests and needs. Ensure the call light is assessable to the resident when in bed. Event ID: Facility ID: 675757 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 8, 2025 survey of SIGNATURE POINTE?

This was a inspection survey of SIGNATURE POINTE on December 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SIGNATURE POINTE on December 8, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."

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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