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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Avir at Park BendCMS #6758622 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident. The facility failed to provide a system of medication records that enabled periodic accurate reconciliation and accounting for all controlled medications for 2 (300 Hall and 400 Hall) of 2 medication carts that were reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to remove narcotic medications from medication carts once the order was discontinued. This failure could place the residents at risk for not receiving the therapeutic effects from controlled narcotics due to from controlled narcotics did not reconcile every shift. The findings included : During an observation and record review on [DATE] at 12:29 pm, an inspection of the medication cart for 300 Hall, revealed a form titled, Controlled Drugs-Count Record (Narcotic count sheet at each change of nursing shift), was missing signatures for [DATE]. On the aforementioned sheet, there was no signature present for the off-going night shift staff, nor the staff coming on for the morning shift. Further review revealed a form titled Shift Change Controlled Substance Inventory Log which revealed no signatures were present for [DATE]. The form was blank for the off-going night shift staff, and the staff coming on for the morning shift. Further review of the binder revealed that no signatures were present on the narcotic sheets for residents who had scheduled narcotics that should have been administered already on [DATE]. Resident #1 had a sheet that reflected she should get 3 hydrocodone per day, one every 8 hours, and none were documented on the sheet as administered [DATE] . Resident #2 had a sheet that reflected she should get pregabalin at 8 am and it was not signed as administered on [DATE]. In addition, she should have been given tramadol according to the sheet and it was not signed as administered either. Further review revealed that Resident #3 had a sheet for hydrocodone reflected to take 1 tab every 4 hours as needed for pain for 10 days and was written [DATE]. The sheet was still in the binder . On the same medication cart was the binder labeled 400 Hall and review of that binder revealed a form titled, Controlled Drugs-Count Record (Narcotic count sheet at each change of nursing shift), was missing signatures for [DATE]. There was no signature present for the off-going night shift staff, nor the staff coming on for the morning shift. Further review revealed a form titled Shift Change Controlled Substance Inventory Log and no signatures were present for [DATE]. The form was blank for the off-going night shift staff, and the staff coming on for the (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 4 Event ID: 675862 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 675862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at Park Bend 2122 Park Bend Dr Austin, TX 78758 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 0755 morning shift. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on [DATE] at 12:37 pm with MA A, she stated that she had given the medications to Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3, but she does not fill out the log (she does not fill out the count sheet for any specific controlled medication at the time she retrieves the medication) or do any paperwork until the end of her shift. She said that she hadn't got to the books yet. She further stated that when she hands off the keys to the medication cart at the beginning and end of shift, she counted all blister packets and not individual pills . She then pulled the hydrocodone and narcotic sheet for Resident #3 that was expired and pulled a morphine and the narcotic sheet for Resident #3 because it was an old prescription and no longer used. The medications and corresponding narcotic sheets were given to the DON. Residents Affected - Some During an observation on [DATE] starting at 1:10 pm with MA A on the 400 Hall revealed she administered 1 alprazolam (an anxiety medication) .25 mg tablet to Resident #4 without documenting the administration in the narcotic logbook. During the same observation, MA A administered 15 mg of morphine, ordered every 8 hours, to Resident #5 without documenting the administration in the narcotic administration logbook. During an observation and record review on [DATE] at 12:45 pm of the 300 Hall Medication Cart and logbook revealed there was a narcotic sheet for Resident #6 that reflected Oxycodone 5 mg tablets, take ½ by mouth as needed and dated [DATE]. During an interview on [DATE] at 12:50 pm with RN B, she stated that Resident #6 no longer took oxycodone 5 mg. The medication and narcotic count sheet were removed from the medication cart. Record review of Resident #6's active orders list revealed no active order for oxycodone. During an interview on [DATE] at 3:00 pm with the ADM and DON they stated that the expectation was that staff would fill out the sheets in the narcotic logbook at each shift change with the out-going and on-coming staff counting the narcotics together and signing the sheets. They further stated that staff should fill out the narcotic count sheet at the time the medication was administered. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Controlled Substances, revised in 11/22, revealed, .3. nursing staff count controlled medication inventory at the end of each shift . 4. Nurse coming on duty and nurse going off duty make the count together . 13. Controlled substances remaining in the facility after the order has been discontinued are securely locked in an area with restricted access until destroyed. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675862 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 675862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at Park Bend 2122 Park Bend Dr Austin, TX 78758 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 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 establish and 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 disease and infections for 2 of 7 residents (Residents #3, #4). Residents Affected - Some The facility failed to: 1. ensure MA A & CNA C donned eye protection before entering the room of residents who were on transmission-based precautions 2. ensure CNA C performed proper hand hygiene 3. ensure MA A discarded contaminated gown and gloves inside of the room of a resident who was on transmission-based precautions These failures could affect residents by placing them at risk for communicable diseases that could lead to infection, hospitalization, and death. Findings included: Record review of Resident #4's undated face sheet revealed resident is a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including anxiety disorder, polyneuropathy (damage to nerves outside of the brain), and depression . Record review of Resident #3's undated face sheet revealed resident is a [AGE] year-old ale admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes (a disease that affects the body's ability to process sugar), high cholesterol, chronic pain, and dementia . During an observation on 01/11/24 starting at 1:10 pm with MA A on the 400 Hall revealed she administered medication to Resident #4 without discarding her contaminated gown and gloves in the room. She looked inside the room and outside of the room for a trash bin and ended up using the bin attached to the medication cart. In addition, she did not wear eye protection while entering the room despite an isolation sign on the door that listed required PPE as gown, gloves, N-95 and eye protection. During an observation on 01/11/24 at 12:53 pm of CNA C revealed she was in the room of Resident #3, which had an isolation sign on the door that reflected required PPE was gown, gloves, N-95, and face shield. CNA C was observed in the room without a face shield, and she picked up the lunch tray and exited the room of Resident #3 without performing hand hygiene after exiting the room she then continued down the hall picking up lunch trays No face shield was observed in the PPE container outside of the room of Resident #3. During an interview on 01/12/24 at 2:30 pm with the DON and ADM, the DON stated that Resident #3 was placed on isolation because he tested positive for Influenza A on 01/07/24 and Resident #4 was placed on isolation because her roommate was positive for COVID. In addition they stated they expected staff to adhere to posted signs related to PPE and transmission-based precautions and hand hygiene. They said failure to do so could cause spread of infectious diseases . They further stated that (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675862 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 675862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avir at Park Bend 2122 Park Bend Dr Austin, TX 78758 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 - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete staff have had daily in-services and reminders on PPE and infection control during this outbreak of COVID and influenza A. Record review of the undated policy on infection prevention and covid-19 revealed source control (such as N-95 mask) should be used when contact with a patient with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 .PPE should include n-95, gown, gloves, eye protection (goggles or face shield that covers the front and sides of the face) .PPE should be donned correctly before entering the patient area .for doffing . remove the gown and gloves, dispose in trash receptacle, then exit patient room, the perform hand hygiene, then remove face shield or goggles, then remove respirator (n-95), then perform hand hygiene. Event ID: Facility ID: 675862 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the January 12, 2024 survey of Avir at Park Bend?

This was a inspection survey of Avir at Park Bend on January 12, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Avir at Park Bend on January 12, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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