F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed ensure that residents requiring respiratory care are provided
with necessary services consistent with their care plans for one of three residents reviewed for the use of
oxygen. The facility failed to ensure that CR #1's portable oxygen was fully charged before leaving the
facility for a clinic appointment. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving needed services in
an emergency. The noncompliance was identified as PNC IJ began on 0328/25 and ended on [DATE]. The
facility had corrected the noncompliance before the investigation began. These failures could place
residents at risk of being neglected by not providing necessary care and services. Findings include: Record
review of CR #1's admission record face sheet, dated [DATE], revealed a-[AGE] year-old male who was
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (primary)
(a progressive lung disease that limit air flow to the lungs) essential hypertension (High blood pressure),
obstructive sleep apnea (a condition that prevent air flow to the lungs), type 2 diabetes mellitus (a condition
that affect how the body uses blood sugar), post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder,
heart failure and acute kidney failure. Record review of CR#1's progress note, dated [DATE] at 6:50AM,
revealed the resident's RP is here to take resident to a local clinic for Doctor's appointment, pt left awake
and alert, no SOB /distress noted, left with portable oxygen, no complaint of pain, scheduled morning meds
given. Resident left with his walker via a private vehicle. Record review of CR #1'sprogress note did not
specify if CR #1 had oxygen on or not, the level of the oxygen concentrator nor how much oxygen CR #1
was receiving at the time of departure. Record review of CR #1's comprehensive care plan, dated [DATE],
with a revision date of [DATE], indicated CR #1 was care planed -for Congestive Heart Failure . CR #1 has
a Heart Monitor, a small patch, placed on the left side of the chest wall.Goal: Resident will verbalize less
difficulty breathing (Dyspnea) and be more comfortable through the review date.-CR #1 had oxygen therapy
r/t COPD Date Initiated: [DATE] Revision on: [DATE]Goal- CR #1 will have no s/s of poor oxygen absorption
through the review date. Date Initiated: [DATE] Revision on: [DATE] Record review of CR #1's MDS
assessment indicated CR #1 had a BIMS score of 14 out of 15, which indicated he was cognitively intact. In
an interview with CR #1's RP on [DATE] at 2:00 PM, the RP said she picked up CR #1 for an appointment
at about 6:30AM to a local hospital for eye appointment. She said when she got to the clinic, CR #1
requested to have his oxygen but there was no tube to administer the oxygen. She said she asked the
nurse at the clinic for an oxygen tube. She said CR#1 said he could not breath and fell before the nurse
could place the tube on him. CR #1's RP said the nurse started working on CR # 1 until he was transported
to the hospital section of the facility. She said it did not take long before the oxygen tube was brought to
CR#1. She said CR #1 did not leave the facility with his oxygen on. She said CR #1 had just finish his
treatment when they left the facility. She said she did not remember leaving the facility with tubing, but she
had the portable oxygen concentrator in her car. She said she
Residents Affected - Few
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
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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
675791
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Golfcrest
7633 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77061
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 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
did not know what happened to the oxygen tube. She said she could not recall if the tube was given to her
or not. She said one thing she knew was that CR#1 did not have his oxygen prior to leaving the facility.
During an interview on [DATE] at 10:30 AM, LVN C said before sending any resident out of the facility, the
nurse in charge must complete the assessment complete the form and had it witness by a second nurse
before leaving regardless of means of transportation. She said there were serval in-services on
assessments, documentation and ensuring that the form was filled out correctly and witnessed by two
nurses. She explained that the forms were in a binder at the nurse's station and scanned into the resident's
clinical records as soon as possible. During an interview with RN D on [DATE] at 11:50AM, he said before
sending any resident out of the facility, he would have a charge nurse with him to assess the resident and
document any special treatment and who was responsible for transportation and ensure that the RP know
what to do in an emergency. He said he would document time date and what the resident left the with if on
any special treatment He would make sure the RP knows what to do. He said if resident was on oxygen, he
would make sure that the RP knows how to monitor the oxygen by education the RP. He said Resident on
oxygen are always transported out of the facility by EMS. He said there was a form that must be completed
by both nurses the are present during the transfer. He said the forms must be signed and scan to resident
clinical record. In an interview with facility's DON, and Administrator on [DATE] at 12:00 PM, the DON said
the resident's RP called to let the facility know that CR #1was admitted to the hospital. The Administrator
said the local Hospital called to inform the facility that CR # 1 died a few days ago. She did not remember
but would check her e-mails for the exact time and date. She said as soon as the local hospital explained
what happened, herself and the DON started an investigation, called the State Survey Agency and started
in-services. The DON said the facility started their own investigation and an in-service on abuse, neglect
and exploitation. The DON said training included residents' assessment and proper documentation before
transporting residents out to an appointment and outing as well as assessing all residents on Oxygen and
on any special treatment. The DON and Administrator said LVN A was immediately suspended awaiting the
result of the investigation. The DON said all residents on oxygen or special treatment were usually
transported by ambulance to their appointment or by the facility van on regular appointments if there was
no special treatment. The DON said in case of CR #1's RP chose to take him to the clinic because that was
what she did before admission to the nursing home and did not allow the facility to transport CR #1 to his
appointment. During a phone interview on [DATE] at 3:00 PM, CR#1's charge nurse, (LVN #A) said she
sent CR #1 to the appointment on [DATE] at about 6:30 AM with his oxygen concentrator and told CR #1's
RP to ensure the concentrator was plugged in as soon as they get got to the appointment office, because
the concentrator was not fully charged. She said she believed what was left would be enough to get to the
Clinic. She said she knew the concentrator was not charged because it was supposed to be charged
overnight but CR #1's RP did not return the charger to the facility to charge the concentrator overnight. LVN
A said she thought whatever was left on the concentrator would be enough for the trip since the trip was
only 30 minutes from the facility. She said she did not know how fully charged the oxygen concentrator was
and did not answer to how may liters of oxygen CR #1 was on at the time of departure. She said she did not
recall. LVN A said she was suspended for 3 days and had training on abuse, neglect and exploitation,
assessment and documentation prior to sending any resident out of the facility regardless of means of
transportation. She said all transfers must be assessed, documented, and signed by two nurses. She said
there were forms to be completed by both nurses before leaving the facility. During an interview with RN A
(local clinic\hospital nurse) on 07/ 23/25 at 9:15 AM, she said the RP brought CR #1 to the clinic between
the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675791
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
675791
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Golfcrest
7633 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77061
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 0695
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
hour of 7:15 AM to 7:30 AM. and immediately requested for oxygen and stated CR #1 was out of breath.
RN A said CR # 1's RP said she needed an oxygen tube for CR #1. RN A said the clinic nurse immediately
brought the oxygen tubes and before the nurse could start the oxygen, CR #1 collapsed. RN A said there
were always supplies at the clinic and oxygen tubes were readily available and provided to CR #1. RN A
said CR #1 was intubated and transported to ICU where he later died. RN A said the administration started
an internal investigation. She said she had to look at the records and find out from Medical Records before
providing further information. RN A did not get back prior to exit on [DATE]. During an interview with CR#1's
physician on [DATE] at 3:00 PM, he said CR #1 was one of his residents at the facility, but his medical
treatment was mostly done at the local Hospital and clinic. He said CR #1 had multiple medical conditions
which included COPD; and a heart condition. He said he could not speculate the course of death other than
he had multiple medical conditions. The facility implemented the following to remove the
noncompliance:Interview with LVN B on [DATE] at 3:00PM, he said there was a form in a binder at all
nurse's station that must be filled out after assessing the resident being transported out of the facility. He
said complete assessment includes all vital signs, and condition. He said the form had specific information
such as oxygen, How many liters of oxygen the resident was on at the time of departure, type of portable, if
the order is continuous or as needed, educate the RP on the type of equipment with a returned
demonstration; if equipment uses batteries or need an electric charger and to ensure all equipment are
functioning well before leaving the facility. Record Reviews of in-services and training completed by the
facility, which started [DATE]- and ended on [DATE], reflected. training and in-service on Abuse, neglect and
exploitation, checklist with the following requirement that must be completed by charge nurse and verified
by a manager before a resident could be transported out of the facility:Resident assessment and
documentation before leaving the facility. The forms revealed the following process--Do we have the
necessary accessories to go with a portable oxygen yes/no-Indicate whether oxygen order is continuous or
as needed-continuous/PRN.-Will this resident need a portable concentrator for hospital appointment or day
pass-yes/no-Oxygen portable oxygen functional and full- yes/no-Is resident and caregiver education
regarding portable oxygen use completed- Yes/No-Is resident owned equipment charged and ready to
use-Yes/no.-Can giver demonstrate competency of portable Oxygen Usage-Yes/no.Last in-service was
dated [DATE]- Administration of oxygen therapy:-How to read oxygen on oxygen concentrator-How to
connect properly with different oxygen devices. -If a resident goes out on appointment or with family: make
sure resident has sufficient oxygen in cylinders, make sure oxygen cylinder is secured properly.-If a
resident uses home personal portable oxygen concentrator, then make sure battery is full and adapter is
attached. Record review of facility's, undated, policy on Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation undated revealed
Neglect' the failure of the facility, its employee or service providers to provide goods, and services to a
resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish or emotional distress.
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