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 designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the
development and transmission of communicable disease and infection for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #1 and
#2) reviewed for infection control:
Residents Affected - Few
1. The facility failed to ensure CNA A wore a gown and gloves when feeding Resident #1 who had been
identified as requiring contact isolation.
2. CNA D touched new and clean brief with his old and dirty gloves after cleaning Resident #2's bowel
movement when CNA D provided incontinence care to Resident #2 on 02/13/2025.
These failures could place residents at-risk for infection due to improper care practices.
The findings included:
1. Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 2/12/25, revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted to
the facility on [DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included quadriplegia (a condition
characterized by the partial or complete loss of movement and sensation in all four limbs and the torso),
urinary tract infection, and hematuria (presence of blood in the urine).
Record review of Resident #1's most current quarterly MDS assessment, dated 11/5/24, revealed the
resident was cognitively intact for daily decision-making skills and was dependent on staff for eating.
Record review of Resident #1's Order Summary Report dated 2/12/25 revealed the following:
- CONTACT ISOLATION Q SHIFT DUE TO UTI/VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT every shift for UTI for 10 days,
with order date 2/4/25 and stop date 2/14/25
Record review of Resident #1's comprehensive care plan, with revision date 2/11/25, revealed the resident
was at risk for infection or recurrent/chronic infection related to compromised medical condition with
interventions that included to provide education to team members, resident and/or visitors regarding
infection prevention practices as indicated.
Observation on 2/12/25 at 12:21 p.m. revealed CNA A in Resident #1's room feeding the resident at the
bedside and not wearing a gown or gloves. CNA A was observed leaning on the right side of the resident's
bed while spoon feeding the resident. Further observation revealed a fully stocked PPE cart
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
675858
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
675858
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation
5437 Eisenhauer Rd
San Antonio, TX 78218
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
outside of Resident #1's room and signage posted on the bedroom door indicating, STOP, CONTACT
PRECAUTIONS, EVERYONE MUST: Clean their hands, including before entering and when leaving the
room. PROVIDERS AND STAFF MUST ALSO: Put on gloves before room entry. Discard gloves before
room exit. Do no wear the same gown and gloves for the care of more than one person. Use dedicated or
disposable equipment. Clean and disinfect reusable equipment before use on another person.
Residents Affected - Few
During an observation and interview on 2/12/25 at 12:22 p.m., Medication Aide B stated Resident #1 was
on contact isolation related to an infection and observed CNA A in Resident #1's room feeding the resident
without wearing a gown and gloves. Medication Aide B stated CNA A was an Agency CNA. Medication Aide
B stated, CNA A should have been wearing a gown and gloves when feeding Resident #1 because there
would be a risk of spreading infection. Medication Aide B stated, CNA A could spread infection from one
resident to another.
During an observation and interview on 2/12/25 at 12:28 p.m., LVN C stated Resident #1 was on contact
isolation related to a urinary tract infection. LVN C stated, anyone entering the resident's room should be
wearing PPE that included a gown and gloves. LVN C observed CNA A in Resident #1's room feeding the
resident without wearing a gown and gloves. LVN C stated, that is a break in infection control and could
result in staff passing an infection to others. LVN C stated CNA A was an Agency CNA.
During an interview on 2/12/25 at 12:32 p.m., CNA A stated she had not worked for the facility before and
was on the floor for the first time. CNA A revealed she was given a meal tray to feed Resident #1 and
believed the tray was given to her late and wanted to give Resident #1 her meal as soon as possible so as
not to make the resident upset. CNA A stated she was distracted because of that and did not notice the
signs on the resident's door or the PPE cart outside the room. CNA A stated she should have been wearing
the gown and gloves when feeding Resident #1 who was on contact isolation because it could possibly lead
to spread of infection. CNA A further stated the use of PPE was to protect her and the resident.
During an interview on 2/12/25 at 6:10 p.m., the DON stated, CNA A had been in-serviced on the facility
infection control policy prior to working on the floor. The DON revealed CNA A, although an Agency CNA
should have been wearing the proper PPE when feeding Resident #1 who was on contact isolation. The
DON stated, not wearing proper PPE could lead to spread of infection.
Record review of CNA A's Licensing Credentials document revealed CNA A had passed the requirements
for Enhanced Barrier Protection Assessment valid through 7/6/2025.
2. Record review of Resident #2's face sheet, dated 02/14/2025, revealed the resident was a [AGE] year old
male, originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], and re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the
diagnoses of paraplegia (inability to voluntarily move the lower part of the body), muscle wasting and
atrophy (decrease in size and wasting of muscle tissue), neurogenic bowel (loss of normal bowel function),
neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder (the nerves that carry messages back and forth between the bladder
and the spinal cord and brain do not work the way they should), and cervicalgia (neck pain).
Record review of Resident #2's most current annual MDS, dated [DATE], revealed the resident's BIMS
score was 15 which indicated the resident's cognitively was intact. In Section GG (Functional abilities),
Resident #2 was dependent (Helper does all of the effort) for toilet transfer and sit-to-stand, and the
resident had frequently bowel incontinent and had indwelling urinary catheter for bladder.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675858
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
675858
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation
5437 Eisenhauer Rd
San Antonio, TX 78218
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
Record review of Resident #2's comprehensive care plan, revision date 02/01/2025, revealed the resident
required indwelling urinary catheter care and bowel incontinence care every shift and as indicated.
Observation on 02/13/2025 at 1:57 p.m. revealed CNA-D cleaned Resident #2's bottom area because the
resident had bowel movement. CNA-D cleaned all bowel movement completely, and then touched new and
clean brief with old and dirty gloves without changing gloves and without sanitizing his hands. CNA-D put
the new and clean brief under the resident's bottom area and closed the new and clean brief with old and
dirty gloves without changing gloves and without sanitizing his hnads.
During an interview on 02/13/2025 at 2:10 p.m. with CNA-D stated he touched new and clean brief with his
old and dirty gloves after cleaning Resident #2's bowel movement. CNA-D said he should have changed his
old and dirty gloves and should have sanitized his hands before touching a new and clean brief to prevent
possible infection. He said he was nervous so forgot to change gloves and received in-services related to
infection control sometimes.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled, Infection Control, dated February 2017 revealed in
part, .The community establishes and maintains an infection control program designed to provide a safe,
sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of disease
and infection .Preventing spread of infection .Procedures are followed to prevent cross-contamination,
including handwashing or changing gloves after providing personal care or when performing tasks among
individuals who provide the opportunity for cross-contamination to occur .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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