F 0602
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the right to be free from misappropriation of
resident property for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for misappropriation.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to prevent a diversion (misappropriation) of Resident #1's Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
(Norco) 10-325mg, 30 tablets (a narcotic pain reliever) received from the pharmacy on 12/19/23 and
reported missing on 12/20/23.
This failure could place residents at risk for decreased quality of life, unrelieved pain, misappropriation of
property, and dignity.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's face sheet printed 02/22/24 reflected a [AGE] year-old female originally admitted to
the facility 10/02/22 and readmitted [DATE]. Her diagnoses included type 1 diabetes mellitus (a condition
that affects the way the body processes blood sugar), end stage renal disease (loss of function of the
kidneys), dependence on renal dialysis (a treatment that assists the body in removing extra fluid and waste
from the blood), anemia (lack of red blood cells in the blood), hypertension (high blood pressure), legal
blindness, and chronic pain syndrome.
Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE], Section C (Cognitive Patterns) reflected
a BIMS score of 15 indicating intact cognition. Section GG (Functional Abilities) reflected she required
moderate assistance with hygiene and bathing and only supervision with most other ADLs. Section J
(Health Conditions) the resident had pain occasionally during the assessment period.
Review of Resident #1's comprehensive care plan, revised 03/06/23, reflected risk for acute and chronic
pain related to a history of rib fractures and chronic pain syndrome. Interventions included administer
analgesic (pain medicine), anticipate the need for pain relief, evaluate the effectiveness of pain
interventions, monitor for side effects, and the resident prefers to have pain controlled by
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Review of Resident #1's physician order dated 11/17/23 reflected Norco oral tablet 10-325mg
(Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain.
Review of Resident #1's medication administration record for December 2023, reflected eleven doses of
Norco (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) were administered during the month.
Review of the Provider Investigation Report dated 12/28/23 reflected, on 12/20/23 at 9:00 PM, drug
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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:
675946
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
675946
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Temple East
1511 Marlandwood Rd
Temple, TX 76502
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 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
diversion was reported. The alleged perpetrator was unknown. Four staff members were named as
witnesses. The allegation reflected, Blister pack of 30 Norco (a narcotic pain reliever) along with all
documentation missing from medication cart for a single resident (Resident #1). The charge nurse that had
been on duty when Norco was received noticed that the blister pack of Norco and documentation was
missing when she came back for her shift next day. The report reflected on injury or harm to the resident.
The facility notified the police, the medical director, their family, and regional corporate nurse. The resident
had no knowledge of the drug diversion. The statements were obtained, and staff were drug tested. The
investigation findings confirmed the drug diversion.
Review of the pharmacy packing slip dated 12/19/23 reflected 30 hydrocodone/APAP tablets 10-235mg,
were delivered to the facility.
Review of the business card left by the responding police officer reflected, CASE NO: P23100075 DATE:
12/21/23.
During an interview on 2/22/24 at 1:00 PM, the DON stated they did not identify a perpetrator or find the
missing medications. She stated, Maybe the medication had been accidently discarded, but that would not
have accounted for the missing paperwork.
During a phone interview on 2/22/24 at 3:35 with the local police department, the officer stated the case
number he provided was not a case number. The call was transferred to the narcotics division, but the call
went unanswered.
During an interview on 2/22/24 at 3:58 PM, the DON stated after the medication was noticed to be missing,
the narcotic drawer was recounted by two staff. The other medication cart was counted, then the nurse's
switched carts, and recounted again. She stated they looked at each bubble-pack in both medication carts
incase the medication was accidently put in the cart and not the locked drawer. She stated they notified the
regional nurse, called the police, and notified family. She stated the pharmacist came to check the facility.
She stated the resident had not missed any doses of the medication, there was no adverse effect for the
resident. She stated that neither the medications nor the count sheet was ever located. She stated the
nurses and medication aides were drug tested and all the results were negative .
During an interview on 2/22/24 at 4:12 PM with ADON A, she stated she received 30 Norco tablets from the
pharmacy on the night of 12/19/23. She matched the paper to the bubble pack confirming the number of
pills delivered. She placed the medication in the narcotics drawer on the medication cart and locked the
medication cart. She stated she counted the narcotics drawer at the end of her shift. The next day when she
returned to work, she stated she was counting the narcotics with the off going nurse when she noticed the
Norco, she received the night before was not in the narcotic drawer. She stated they looked in the other
medication cart but could not locate the medication. She stated they notified the DON at that time. She
stated she was drug-tested .
During an interview on 2/22/24 at 4:23 PM, the ADM stated he was notified when the medication went
missing. He stated they investigated and looked for the medication. He stated the police were notified and
came to the facility, but they were there for less than five minutes. He stated the staff who had access to the
medication all wrote statements and were drug tested. He stated they were not able to identify a perpetrator
.
Review of the facility policy Identifying Exploitation, Theft, and Misappropriation of Resident
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675946
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
675946
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Temple East
1511 Marlandwood Rd
Temple, TX 76502
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 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Property dated April 2021 reflected in part, 1. Exploitation, theft, and misappropriation of resident property
are strictly prohibited. 4. Misappropriation of resident property means the deliberate misplacement,
exploitation or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the
resident's consent. 5. Examples of misappropriation of resident property include: f. drug diversion (taking
the resident's medication).
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675946
If continuation sheet
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