F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure allegations of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment,
including injuries of unknown origin was reported immediately but not later than 24 hours after the
allegations was made for residents reviewed for reporting alleged abuse and neglect, for 1/1 incident not
reported to HHSC.
The Facility failed to report to HHSC allegations of a weapon (gun) found in the public restroom in the
facility with residents having access to this restroom.
This failure could affect all residents by placing them at risk of abuse, physical harm, pain, mental anguish,
emotional distress, and serious harm.
Findings Include:
During an interview with CNA B via telephone on 02/10/2024 at 12:09 pm. CNA B stated he had heard from
staff talking that they had found a gun in the front restroom (north side), last Saturday 02/03/2024. CNA B
stated he does know that the Administrator had done an investigation for the incident because she went
around asking questions. CNA B stated the Administrator was aware of the incident. CNA B stated the
incident was reported to the Administrator and the police.
During an interview with the officer on 02/10/24 at 1:32 PM. The officer stated he responded to a call to the
facility on [DATE] for a report of a gun found in the bathroom at the facility. The Officer stated when he
arrived, the gun was found in the public restroom near the dining room. He stated he confiscated the gun
and the police department will assign a detective to the case to further investigate. The Officer stated the
call was received by LVN B from the facility.
During an interview with LVN A via telephone on 02/10.2024 at 1:43 pm., LVN A stated CMA A had yelled
at him to go to the public bathroom by the front because she had seen a gun in the restroom. LVN A stated
when he went in the restroom, he did see the gun laying in there on the sink. LVN A stated he instructed
CMA A to stay at the restroom and guard it so that no one would go into the restroom, while he went to call
police. LVN A stated he called the police to reported the gun being in the restroom and while he waited for
police to get there, he also called the Administrator and DON. LVN A stated the Administrator and DON
both came to the facility. LVN A stated that police went to the facility to examine and take custody of the
gun. LVN A stated that during the investigation process, the Administrator did call the police department to
check on the status of the investigation, police told the administrator the gun was not a stolen gun. LVN A
stated he did not think any of the residents knew about the gun because [NAME] had not heard them talk
about it or question it. LVN A stated 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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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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
675842
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MI Casita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2400 Quaker Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
does believe the Administrator did an investigation about the situation. LVN A stated the Administrator
investigated because she was asking for statements from staff members and asking questions about the
gun. LVN A stated that the Administrator had asked who else knew about the weapon in the bathroom.
During an interview with Administrator on 02/10/2024 at 2:49 pm., the Administrator stated she had
received a call from the DON because LVN A had called the DON about a gun that was found in the front
(North side) bathroom. The Administrator stated the police had come to the facility and picked up the gun
and LVN B spoke to the police when the report was made. The Administrator stated she did not speak to
the police when they had come into the facility because they had left by the time, she had made it there.
The Administrator stated the gun was found in the front restroom by CNA A. The Administrator stated LVN
A had spoken to the police. The Administrator stated the restroom where the gun was found was normally
always locked. The Administrator stated the key to the restroom was located on the handrail outside of the
restroom. The Administrator stated when she had gotten to the facility, she started questioning the staff
about the gun. The Administrator stated she did not know whose gun it was. The Administrator stated she
had called the police the following Wednesday to find out if the gun had been stolen, and police stated that
it had not been stolen. The Administrator stated the desk officer told her that the gun that was picked up
from the facility was still in police storage and once it was processed it will be turned over to the detective.
The Administrator stated it was her duty to protect the residents. The Administrator stated she did do an
investigation. The Administrator stated that she did not involve the residents because she did not want to
frighten them. The Administrator stated she did not hold an in-service. The Administrator stated she did not
know what the policy on firearms stated. The Administrator stated she would randomly show up to the
facility when she was not normally there so she was able to keep an eye on the facility. The Administrator
stated she did not know that she was supposed to report this incident to HHSC.
Record Review of the facility provided policy Firearms and other Weapons, Revised April 2007, stated:
Policy Statement:
Our facility prohibits employees, residents, visitors, vendors, or others from possessing firearms or other
weapons while in/on our facilities premises.
Policy Interpretation and Implementation:
1. Our facility prohibits any employee, resident, visitor, vendor, or any other individual from possessing
firearms or other weapons designed to do bodily harm while in or on our facility's premises.
2. Individuals, other than law enforcement officials, who are licensed to carry weapons must leave their
weapons at the administrative office or with the security officer, before entering resident care areas or other
parts of the building .
5. Violations of this policy will result in immediate termination of employment, discharge from the facility,
denial of visitation privileges, removal of vendor from approved vendor listing, as each situation may apply.
Record Review of the facility provided policy Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Policy, undated
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675842
If continuation sheet
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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
675842
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MI Casita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2400 Quaker Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
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 0609
revealed:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Investigation:
Residents Affected - Few
The facility has procedures to investigate types of incidents and to identify staff member responsible for the
initial reporting investigation of alleged violation and the reporting to the proper authorities. The
Administrator and or designee shall ensure that all alleged violation involving mistreatment neglect, or
abuse are investigated and reported immediately to the Texas Health and Human Services.
Reporting:
B). Notify Administrator and otherwise designee immediately and report to Texas Health & Human Services
at [phone number] and select option 5 from the main menu, you will receive a call THHS with an intake
number. You will need this number to complete form 36130A.
D). Complete Form 3613-A and fax finding to Texas Health & Human Service by the 5th day. Report shall
be faxed to [phone number].
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675842
If continuation sheet
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