F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to immediately inform the resident; consult with the resident's
physician; and notify, consistent with his or her authority, the resident representatives when there is an
accident involving the resident which results in injury and has the potential for requiring physician
intervention or a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, psychosocial status for 1 (Resident
#1) of 6 residents reviewed for notification.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's resident representative was immediately notified when the
resident had a change in condition that required her to be transported via ambulance to the hospital.
This failure could result in residents not having the comfort and company of their families during traumatic
times.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's admission record dated 06/30/24 indicated that she was an [AGE] year-old
female, who was admitted into the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses that included but were not
limited to: dementia (cognitive loss), Alzheimer's disease (a progressive disease that destroys memory and
other important mental functions), peripheral vascular disease (blood circulation disorder). Updated
diagnoses on 07/03/2024 documented unspecified fracture of unspecified pubis, (hip bone fracture),
unspecified fracture of sacrum (pelvis fracture). The admission record further revealed Resident #1's family
member was her responsible party and emergency contact.
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS completed on 04/16/24. Section C revealed a BIMS of 10
which indicated moderately impaired cognition. Section E indicated Resident #1 had delusions, wandering,
verbal behavior toward others.
Record review of updated MDS on 06/30/24 indicated a discharge with return anticipated. Section C
revealed a BIMS of an 11 which indicated moderately impaired cognition. Resident needed supervision and
touching assist with personal needs.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan completed on 07/12/24 revealed resident was a risk for falls
related to confusion, deconditioning with gait/balance problems, and being unaware of safety needs with an
actual fall with injury on 06/30/24 and required supervision/touching assistance to wheel in wheelchair.
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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)
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Event ID:
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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
675904
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/16/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windflower Health Center
5500 SW 9th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79106
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of Resident #1's progress note completed by nursing staff, dated 06/30/24 at 01:33 AM
revealed Resident #1 had fall with injury when attempting to get up from wheelchair resulting in resident
being transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note dated 06/30/24 at 08:21 AM as a late entry and written by
nursing staff revealed that resident's family member was notified at 08:21 AM regarding her fall and transfer
to hospital.
During a telephone interview on 07/16/24 at 08:44 AM, family member stated he was not contacted by the
facility when Resident #1 had fallen in the middle of the night. He stated he felt there was a
miscommunication because two nurses had thought the other had contacted him. The Family member
stated he did not find out until 06/30/24 at 08:21 AM that Resident #1 had fallen and was transferred to the
hospital, but that there were extensive apologies from staff and a lot of follow up calls after that.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:06 AM, LVN A stated if a resident falls, the protocol was to assess
the resident, take vitals, call family, notify nursing supervisors, and notify provider. She stated a possible
negative outcome of family not being made aware of a family member falling would be terrible, and if it were
her family member, she would want to be notified.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:09 AM, RN B stated if a resident falls, the protocol was to assess the
resident, take their vitals, assess what might have contributed to the fall, notify family, physician, and
nursing supervisor. He stated a possible negative outcome for not calling the family it might take them by
surprise especially if the resident had a bad injury resulting from the fall. He stated the family deserve to be
in the loop just as much as everybody else. He stated it was a part of the facilities protocol to notify the
family immediately.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:13 AM, LVN C stated if a resident falls, the protocol was to assess
the resident, take vitals, call family, physician, and let nursing supervisors know. She stated if she did not
reach the family, she would keep calling them back until she spoke with them, and not just leave a
message. She stated the importance of calling the family would be that family members need to know what
was going on and that if it were her family, and she was not notified, she would be mad.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:15 AM, the DON stated the fall protocol for the facility was to first
notify the physician, then notify the family immediately or as soon as possible. She stated the charge
nurses are responsible for calling the family and physician. Stated there was a report in the health records
that are sent to her when family and physician are contacted, but DON could not find that report of when
the family member was called or what time it happened. The DON stated a possible negative outcome for
not calling the family was they would be upset.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:26 AM, Surveyor requested from DON the facility policy regarding
protocol for reporting falls.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:35 AM, RN D stated she did not call the family of Resident #1. She
stated she was waiting with Resident #1 for the ambulance to arrive and she thought another nurse was
going to call the family. She stated she did call the physician and it was her responsibility to call the family
but there was a miscommunication, and it did not happen. RN D stated the DON called the family member
about 7 or 8 the next morning. She stated a possible negative outcome for not
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675904
If continuation sheet
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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
675904
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/16/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windflower Health Center
5500 SW 9th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79106
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
calling the family was that something bad could have happened to Resident #1 and the family would not
have known about it.
During an interview on 07/16/24 at 11:51 AM, the DON stated they did not have a policy regarding protocol
for notification or reporting falls.
Residents Affected - Few
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