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Inspection visit

Inspection

KRUSE VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITYCMS #6758374 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. 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 maintain an infection prevention and control program, including hand hygiene, designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, for one (Resident #43) of three residents observed for infection control practices, in that: Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure CNA A performed appropriate hand hygiene when providing care to Resident #43. This failure could place residents that require assistance with personal care at risk for healthcare associated cross-contamination and infections. Review of Resident #43's Face sheet, dated 12/01/22, documented an [AGE] year-old male admitted on [DATE] and readmitted [DATE] with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, anxiety, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), hypertension (high blood pressure), sacral (tailbone) pressure ulcer, and schizoaffective disorder (mood disorder). Record Review of Resident #43's Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 11/04/22, documented Resident #34 required extensive, two-person physical assistance for bed mobility. Resident #34 required total dependence for toilet use, one-person physical assist. Resident #34 required extensive assistance with one person physical assist for personal hygiene- how resident maintains personal hygiene, including combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, applying makeup, washing/drying face and hands (excludes baths and showers). An observation of personal care for Resident #43 on 11/30/22 at 4:05 PM by CNA A revealed the staff entered the resident's room and placed gloves on to perform the brief change. CNA A removed Resident #43's pants, removed the front part of the brief, cleaned the front perineal area, and threw away the dirty wipes. CNA A turned the resident towards his left side with the same gloves to remove the brief, threw away the brief, cleaned Resident #43's buttocks, and put the new brief under Resident # 43. CNA A continued to wear the same gloves and put the resident's pants back on, adjusted the blanket, and placed the call light within reach. She than removed her gloves, exited the room, and threw the trash in a bin outside of the room. CNA A performed hand hygiene after throwing away trash in the bin outside. During an interview on 11/30/22 at 04:14 PM, CNA A revealed she never changed her gloves during brief changing. She stated she would put on one pair of gloves for one brief change. She revealed she (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 3 Event ID: 675837 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 675837 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/01/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Kruse Village Senior Living Community 1700 E Stone St Brenham, TX 77833 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few worked at the facility since June 2022. She stated she was never taught to change her gloves during perineal care. She revealed she could see why changing gloves during perineal care and after care, would be important, but she didn't do that. She revealed it is important to change gloves after perineal care to prevent the spread of bacteria and infections. An Interview with LVN B on 11/30/22 at 04:21 PM revealed he had been working at the facility for about 3 weeks. He revealed all CNAs were frequently in-serviced on perineal care by the DON and management staff. He revealed glove changes should be often during patient care and perineal care; stating gloves should be changed many times during patient care. He revealed hand hygiene and glove changes were very important for preventing the spread of infection. An interview with DON on 11/30/22 at 04:25 PM revealed during a brief change for a resident, the staff should at the minimum change their gloves about three times. She revealed after removing a soiled brief, they should remove their gloves and perform hand hygiene. DON revealed during new hire orientation, the staff had skills check off for brief changing and hand hygiene. She revealed the nurse managers perform random audits of staff performing care often to make sure staff are following infection control protocols. She stated, CNA A learned about glove changes, perineal care, and hand hygiene during classes to obtain her CNA certificate, and the facility had educated all staff on prevention of urinary tract infections and hand hygiene. Record review of a facility in-service, dated 5/23/22, documented hand washing was the key to reducing the spread of infections. Please ensure that you follow all hand washing guidelines. We will continue to do random hand washing audits. CNA A was documented to have received that in-service. Record review of the facility's Perineal Care dated 04/01/08 documented Residents will be provided with perineal care to promote adequate skin integrity to ensure clean, dry skin and to control odor. Procedure: 1. Wash hands .5. Apply gloves .6. Remove soiled clothing and place in soiled clothing bag/hamper. 7. Remove gloves. 8. Wash hands. 9. Apply new gloves. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675837 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 675837 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/01/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Kruse Village Senior Living Community 1700 E Stone St Brenham, TX 77833 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 0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. 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 maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition, for 1 of 2 Automated External Defibrillators (long-term care hallAED) reviewed for safe operating status, in that: Residents Affected - Many The facility failed to replace the long-term care hall's AED CPR-D Padz (electro sticky pads) before they expired, as evidenced by the expiration date of [DATE]. This deficient practice placed residents at risk for not receiving the lifesaving benefits of an AED during an emergency Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) emergency. The findings are: During inspection of the AED (automated external defibrillator) hanging in the designated area on the long-term care hall, on [DATE] at 3:13 PM, revealed the CPR-D-padz (electro sticky pads) had an expiration date of [DATE]. An interview with the DON on [DATE] at 08:55 AM revealed the night nurses checked the AED's function daily. They only check if it works, and the nurses sign off on a sheet every time the AED is checked. She stated, the facility has not used the AED in a long time and that the facility had two AEDs to use. The second AED was located in the rehab area of the facility. She stated, it's important to make that equipment is not expired, so it would be work properly. An interview with the Administrator on [DATE] at 09:16 AM revealed the facility should have checked expiration dates for the AED (automated external defibrillator). He revealed it's important that the electrodes are not expired to make sure when staff need to use the AED, it will be working properly. Record review of the facility Crash Cart checks for [DATE] documented nurses had checked the AED daily for function, not for expiration dates. Record review of the AED Plus [NAME] Administrator's Guide dated 12/2019 documented . AED electrode pads that are beyond their expiration date may not function correctly or may not stick well. Why do AED pads expire you may ask? The AED electrode pads are comprised of tin and gel, over time the adhesive gel properties will break down and the pads will no longer be usable, also if the pads are opened and not used and the pads are exposed to air then the pads will deteriorate much more quickly. Maintenance and Troubleshooting: inspect frequently, as necessary. Verify that electrodes are within their expiration date. Record review of the facility's Physical Environment- Space and Equipment policy dated [DATE] documented the facility maintains all essential mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safety operating conditions. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675837 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

4 citations 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0342GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

  • 0712GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F712 - Frequency of physician visits

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  • 0908GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the December 1, 2022 survey of KRUSE VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY?

This was a inspection survey of KRUSE VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY on December 1, 2022. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at KRUSE VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY on December 1, 2022?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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