F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure in accordance with state
and federal laws, all drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments for 1 (medication cart #1) of
2 medication carts reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure that MC #1 was locked
when staff were not present. This failure could place residents at risk of overdose, hospitalization, and pain.
Findings included: An observation conducted on 02/04/2026 at 11:30 AM revealed MC #1 unattended and
unlocked in the main lobby area. During the observation a resident was observed in the area the MC was
located. An observation conducted on 02/04/2026 at 11:40AM revealed staff members walking by the
unlocked MC. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at 12:58 PM with RN A revealed she had worked at
the facility for 5 years. RN A stated she also received training on medication carts which included the 5
rights to medication administration, as well as the protocol for locking the medication carts. RN A stated that
if staff walk away from the MC, they should lock it, and keep it locked at all times when not in use. RN A
stated that residents could get medications inside of the MC if it was left unlocked. RN A stated it could
negatively affect a resident by the potential for harm if ingested. RN A stated she had left the MC unlocked
due to an oversight. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at 1:20 PM with LVN B revealed she had
worked at the facility for almost 1 year. LVN B stated she also received training on MCs which included the
process of signing narcotics and keeping the MC locked. LVN B stated if staff turned their back to the MC,
not using the MC, then the MC should be locked. LVN B stated if the MC was left unlocked, then residents
or other people could have access to the medications in the cart. LVN B stated that residents could
potentially poison themselves if they had access to an unlocked MC. LVN B stated the nurses assigned to
the MC were responsible for locking the MC. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at 1:45 PM with CNA C
revealed she had worked at the facility for 1 year. CNA C stated that anyone assigned to the MC was
responsible for ensuring the MC was locked. CNA C stated that residents could get medications and
potentially get harmed if they had access to an unlocked MC. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at
2:38 PM with CNA D revealed she had worked at the facility for 2 years. CNA D stated that MAs and
RN/LVN were responsible for ensuring the MC are locked. CNA D stated that staff should lock the MC if
they saw it unlocked. CNA D stated if residents had access to the unlocked MC, the residents could
potentially take the mediation and it could lead to death. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at 2:45 PM
with the DON revealed she had worked at the facility for 2.5 years. The DON stated she had received
training on RR which included the residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, right to privacy,
and right to refuse or receive medications. The DON also received training on MC which included to keep
the MC locked. The DON stated her expectation for staff was to keep the MC locked, keep the drawers
facing the bedrooms, and cart should be locked if not in use. The DON stated residents could enter an
unlocked MC and result in
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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:
675886
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
675886
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/04/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Coryell Health Rehabliving at the Meadows
110 Chicktown Rd
Gatesville, TX 76528
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
them to have access to the medications. An interview conducted on 02/04/2026 at 3:25 PM with the ADM
who had worked at the facility for 2.5 years. The ADM stated her policy regarding the MC was that the MC
should remain secured when someone was not pulling items in and out of it. The ADM stated her
expectation would be for the MC to be locked and secured. The ADM stated that the MA or LVN/RN would
be responsible for ensuring the MC was locked. The ADM also stated it could negatively affect the residents
if they had access to the unlocked MC, because there would be the potential for residents to retrieve items
from the cart that did not belong to them. Record Review of the facility's policy titled Security of Medication
Cart dated April 2007 provided the following information: The medication cart should be secured during
medication passes. The nurse must secure the medication chart during the medication pass to prevent
unauthorized entry. Medication carts must be securely locked at all times when out of nurse's view. When
the medication cart is not being used, it must be locked and parked at the nurses st
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675886
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