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 communicable diseases and infections for one of one facility reviewed
for infection control, in that:
Residents Affected - Few
Staff were not masking as required by the facility during a COVID outbreak.
Staff were doffing used PPE and placing it on furniture in the rooms of COVID positive residents.
These failures could place residents at risk of contracting infectious diseases.
Findings Included:
Resident #1
Record review of Resident #1's admission record dated 02/12/24 revealed a [AGE] year-old female
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, but were not limited to, multiple sclerosis
(potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), borderline personality
disorder (mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to manage their emotions), repeated falls,
and need for assistance with personal care.
Record review of Resident #1's Annual MDS, dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 14 which indicated intact
cognition.
Record review of Resident #1's progress notes revealed the following:
A note from 02/05/24 at 01:07 AM written by LVN E which stated Resident #1 was complaining of a
headache and feeling cold. Resident #1 was tested for COVID and tested positive.
A note from 02/05/24 at 01:19 AM written by LVN E which stated Resident #1 was placed in quarantine.
Resident #2
Record review of Resident #2's admission record dated 02/12/24 revealed a [AGE] year-old male admitted
to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, but were not limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (inflammation of lung tissue due to non-infectious causes, which results 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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675954
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Capstone Healthcare of Perryton
3101 S. Main St
Perryton, TX 79070
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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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 - Few
cough without mucus or phlegm, shortness of breath, and fatigue), dementia (a group of thinking and social
symptoms that interferes with daily functioning), and major depressive disorder (a mental disorder
characterized by persistent low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally
enjoyable activities).
Record review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 3 which indicated severely
impaired cognition.
Record review of Resident #2's progress notes revealed the following:
A note from 02/12/24 at 01:02 AM written by LVN E which stated Resident #2 had been complaining of not
feeling well (nausea, uncontrolled shaking) and when Resident #2 was tested for COVID he tested positive.
A note from 02/12/24 at 01:21 AM written by LVN E which stated Resident #2 was placed in quarantine.
During an observation on 02/12/24 at 10:05 AM LVN A and PTA D were sitting at the nurses' station not
wearing masks.
During an observation on 02/12/24 at 10:16 AM LVN A was sitting at the nurses' station wearing a surgical
mask.
During an observation and interview on 02/12/24 at 10:17 AM ADM was wearing a surgical mask. She
stated staff wore surgical masks in the building during a COVID outbreak and wore N95 masks when caring
for COVID positive residents. She stated the facility was amid a COVID outbreak that started on 02/05/24
with two residents complaining of not feeling well. The residents tested positive for COVID as did a third
resident and one staff member. ADM stated one of the positive residents had tested negative twice in 48
hours and was off isolation but Resident #1 and Resident #2 were still isolated in their rooms. ADM stated
she and DON were the infection preventionists for the facility.
During an interview on 02/12/24 at 10:23 AM LVN A stated she had worked for the facility for 2 years. When
asked about the surgical mask she was wearing LVN A stated staff wore surgical masks when COVID was
in the building. When asked why she was not wearing a mask earlier she stated, I kinda forgot to grab one.
LVN A said when staff are caring for a COVID positive resident they wear a gown, gloves, an N-95 mask,
and shoe covers. She stated staff put the PPE on outside the resident's room and take it off and throw it
away inside the resident's room before exiting the resident's room.
During an observation and interview on 02/12/24 at 10:34 AM Resident #1 was lying on her bed on her
back with her TV on. She stated her throat hurt so bad she had trouble swallowing and talking. She stated
staff come into her room wearing PPE. There was a clear trash bag with it's top tied shut sitting on the floor
with what appeared to be a yellow PPE gown and some white gloves inside the bag. There was no other
trash bag or trash can in the room. When asked what staff do with their PPE after they take it off before
leaving her room, Resident #1 stated, They sit it on that chair there (Resident #1 gestured to an
upholstered chair near the door of her room).
During an observation and interview on 02/12/24 at 10:54 AM Resident #2 was lying on his back in bed
with his TV on and his eyes closed receiving O2 via nasal cannula. CNA C arrived in the room wearing a
gown, gloves, and an N-95 mask. She asked Resident #2 how he was feeling. He opened his eyes
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675954
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Capstone Healthcare of Perryton
3101 S. Main St
Perryton, TX 79070
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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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
and asked, What are you girls doing? He did not respond to any other questions. There was a balled up
yellow PPE gown sitting on top of a nightstand near the bathroom door in Resident #2's room. CNA C
stated that was where staff left their used PPE when they were exiting Resident #2's room. CNA C was in
the process of emptying the trash can near Resident #2's bed. She took the bag of trash and added the
PPE from the top of the nightstand to the bag of trash.
Residents Affected - Few
During an observation on 02/12/24 at 11:00 AM CNA C exited Resident #2's room with a clear bag of trash
tied together at the top. She placed the trash into a covered receptacle on a rolling cart in the hall.
During an observation and interview on 02/12/24 at 11:11 AM PTA D was wearing a surgical mask. He said
he had worked for the facility for 3 months. He stated he was supposed to wear a surgical mask in the
facility when COVID was in the building. When asked why he was not wearing one earlier in the day he
stated, I thought our patients were off quarantine today, but I guess they have to test two times negative in
two days and I wasn't sure if they had or not.
During an observation on 02/14/24 at 12:18 PM CNA C was observed standing in the hall with her surgical
mask hooked under her chin, thereby not covering her mouth or her nose.
During an interview on 02/14/24 at 01:27 PM ADM stated she expected her staff to wear surgical masks in
the building during a COVID outbreak. She stated a possible negative outcome of staff not wearing surgical
masks was a possibility of contracting COVID. She stated there should be receptacles in each COVID
positive resident's room for staff to discard their used PPE into. When asked a possible negative outcome of
staff sitting used PPE on surfaces in the resident's room ADM stated the surfaces could be contaminated.
ADM stated DON did the COVID, PPE, HH in-service on 02/05/24. She stated the information in the blue
binder she provided was what was covered in the in-service.
On 02/12/24 at 01:38 PM a voicemail message was left for DON asking her to return the call. DON did not
return the call.
Record review of staff in-services for the past three months revealed in-services covering COVID, PPE, and
HH were done on 02/05/24, 12/27/23, and 11/27/23. Record review of the sign-in sheet for the in-service on
02/05/24 revealed ADM, LVN A, PTA D, and CNA C all three attended the in-service.
Record review of material covered in the in-service on 02/05/24 revealed the following topics on separate
sheets of paper:
Prevention Actions to Add as Needed There are some additional prevention actions that may be done at
any level, but CDC especially recommends considering in certain circumstances or at medium or high
COVID-19 hospital admission levels. Wearing Masks .
Standard Precautions for Infection Control . Personal protective equipment (PPE) .Before leaving the
patient's room or cubicle, remove and discard PPE.
HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) EXAMPLE 1 There are a
variety of ways to safely remove PPE without contaminating your clothing, skin, or mucus membranes with
potentially infectious materials. Remove all PPE before exiting the patient room . 1. GLOVES . Discard
gloves in a waste container .3. GOWN . Fold or roll into a bundle and discard in a waste container. 4. MASK
OR RESPIRATOR . Discard in a waste container . EXAMPLE 2 . 1. GOWN AND GLOVES . Place the gown
and gloves
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675954
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Capstone Healthcare of Perryton
3101 S. Main St
Perryton, TX 79070
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
into a waste container . 3. MASK OR RESPIRATOR . Discard in a waste container .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of facility policy titled Policies and Practices-Infection Control and dated 2001 revealed the
following:
Residents Affected - Few
. The objectives of our infection control policies and practices are to: a. Prevent . and control infections in the
facility; b. Maintain a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for personnel, residents, visitors, and the
general public; c. Establish guidelines for implementing Isolation Precautions, including Standard and
Transmission-Based Precautions; .
Record review of facility policy titled Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)-Infection Prevention and Control
Measures and dated May 2023 revealed the following:
. This facility follows infection prevention and control (IPC) practices recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within the facility.
Record review of CDC Infection Control Transmission Based Precautions dated 2016 revealed the
following:
. Contact Precautions Use Contact Precautions for patients with known or suspected infections that
represent an increased risk for contact transmission. Use personal protective equipment (PPE)
appropriately, including gloves and gown. properly discarding before exiting the patient room is done to
contain pathogens.
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