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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AVIR AT PECOSCMS #6758811 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.

675881 06/23/2023 Avir at Pecos 1819 Memorial Dr Pecos, TX 79772
F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public for 1 of 1 (room [ROOM NUMBER]) rooms and the memory care unit reviewed for environment. The facility window blinds in resident room [ROOM NUMBER] and the common room in the memory care unit were inoperable and damaged. This failure could place residents at risk for diminished quality of life due to the lack of a well- kept environment. Findings included: Observation on 6/22/23 at 8:10 am revealed that in the common room of the memory care unit, the window blinds were damaged, broken blades, missing blades, cords in knots, inoperable, white 1-inch vinyl blinds. Interview on 6/22/23 at 8:30 am, the ADON stated he had noticed that the window blinds in the common room of the memory care unit were damaged, and it was that way for months and needed to be replaced. Observation on 6/22/23 revealed that in hall 100, room [ROOM NUMBER], the window blinds were damaged, blades bent, blinds unable to open or close properly, inoperable, white 1 inch medal blinds. Interview on 6/22/23 at 1:05 pm in room [ROOM NUMBER], Resident #4 stated he's been at facility for one month. Resident #4 stated the window blinds were damaged and inoperable when he arrived, 6/1/23. Resident #4 stated he wished that facility would fix the blinds, because it looks bad. Record review of Maintenance repair log for April through June 21, 2023, revealed no repair request was found for the damaged blinds in room [ROOM NUMBER] or memory care unit common room. Interview on 6/23/23 at 9:05 am, Maintenance Director stated that room [ROOM NUMBER] was the Administrator's office a few months ago and he said he was not aware of the blinds being damaged. Maintenance Director stated he had removed one damaged blind covering the exit door in the memory care unit common room but did not remove the other damaged blinds covering the window. Maintenance Director stated it was his department that is responsible for maintaining the building and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times. Page 1 of 2 675881 675881 06/23/2023 Avir at Pecos 1819 Memorial Dr Pecos, TX 79772
F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 6/23/23 at 10:00am, the Administrator stated he did not know about the damaged blinds in room [ROOM NUMBER] or in the memory care unit. Admin stated he ordered blinds for rooms earlier in the month but was unsure which rooms they were for. Residents Affected - Few 675881 Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the June 23, 2023 survey of AVIR AT PECOS?

This was a inspection survey of AVIR AT PECOS on June 23, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVIR AT PECOS on June 23, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

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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