F 0805
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual
needs.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a form designed
to meet individual needs for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for dietary services.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received their prescribed diet special instructions finger foods for
the lunch meal on 04/09/2025.
This failure could place residents at risk for loss of independence and a decreased quality of life.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 04/09/2025, revealed a [AGE] year-old female who
originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included cerebral
infarction (stroke), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body) and
hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) following unspecified cerebrovascular disease (conditions
that affect blood flow to the brain) affecting left dominant side.
Record review of Resident #1's Annual MDS assessment, dated 02/07/2025, revealed a BIMS score of 8,
indicating moderate cognitive impairment. Review of Section K - Swallowing/Nutritional status of the MDS,
revealed Resident #1 had coughing or choking during meals or when swallowing medications. Resident #1
did not have weight loss or gain. Resident #1 required a mechanically altered diet and therapeutic diet while
a resident.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 02/27/2025 and edited 03/03/2025, revealed Resident #1
was on a regular diet with thin liquids, with low concentrated sweets and Resident #1 will like to have finger
good with all meals.
Record review of Resident #1's Physician order, start date 04/02/2025, revealed diet type: LCS Diet
consistency: Regular; Fluid Consistency: thin liquids Special Instructions: finger foods.
Record review of the menu on 04/09/2025 at 11:59 AM revealed the lunch menu was meatballs with
spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, capri vegetables, herb butter roll, cheesecake bar.
Observation on 04/09/2025 at 12:33 pm, revealed Resident #1 sitting in the dining room in her wheelchair.
Resident #1 had a regular tray with spaghetti sauce and meatballs on top of spaghetti noodles, and
vegetables next to the noodles. Resident #1 was not feeding herself.
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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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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
675792
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Mansfield
1402 E Broad St
Mansfield, TX 76063
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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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0805
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 04/09/2025 at 12:45 pm, revealed Resident #1 not feeding herself and the meal ticked read
finger foods. RN A then began to feed Resident #1.
Observation and interview on 04/09/2025 at 1:10 pm, RN A stated Resident #1 had eaten 80% of the
spaghetti, 100% of the dessert and juice. RN A stated Resident #1 tried to feed herself but if she observed
Resident #1 not eating, she would help Resident #1 to eat. When asked what finger foods meant, RN A
stated like French Fries, or one she can just pick up and eat.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 1:14 pm, the Dining Services Manager stated Resident #1 was the only resident
on the finger foods diet. He stated Resident #1 could eat by herself and staff would cut her food so she
could eat with her hand. He said the diet was not a different type of food from the regular diet, but the way it
was served so she could feed herself. He said Resident #1 had been on the finger foods diet for about 2.5
to 3 months and would not eat when she was on the mechanical soft diet prior.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 3:39 pm, the DON stated the finger foods diet was something where Resident
#1 could pick up and put in her mouth herself easily and gave an example of a sandwich cut up into pieces.
The DON stated today's regular lunch meal would not be considered finger food unless the noodles and
sauce were separated. She said the kitchen was responsible to follow the diets, and the nurses were
responsible to check the diet against the food on the tray. The DON stated the risk was a dignity issue and
not a swallowing issue. She stated they did inservice staff on finger foods. Surveyor requested policy and
inservice.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 4:10 pm, the DON provided an inservice on diet types and said it was
completed on 03/04/2025.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 4:15 pm, [NAME] D stated only Resident #1 was on finger foods and it meant
that the food was cut into little pieces so she could eat with her fingers. She stated the meatballs would be
considered finger foods and they should have been separated. [NAME] D stated she was inserviced on diet
types.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 4:20 pm, the Dining Services Manager stated if the items for lunch were served
individually that would be considered finger foods. He stated the kitchen was responsible to cut up her food
and they usually always cut up her food but today was an oversight.
Interview on 04/09/2025 at 5:24 pm, the Administrator stated there was no risk for any type of choking
hazards, but it would be an issue with her independence if Resident #1 was not able to pick up food. She
stated her expectation was for staff to follow the diet order. She stated the kitchen would be responsible to
ensure the correct diet was served and the nurse would check the tray to match what the tray card said
before it was served.
Record review of Therapeutic Diet In-Service, undated, revealed in part: The Finger Foods Diet is used to
promote self-feeding for those residents who have difficulty using utensils due to cognitive or physical
issues. Foods offered are typically in bite size pieces or offered as sandwiches. Soups are pureed and
pureed into a cup for drinking. All fruits and vegetables should be bite-sized and drained, ice cream &
pudding can be served in ice cream cones, on cookies & graham crackers.
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