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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MI CASITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6758421 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 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 (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: 675842 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 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675842 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 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 Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 10, 2024 survey of MI CASITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MI CASITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MI CASITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 10, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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