F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked
compartments for 2 (Resident #4 and Resident #5) of 7 residents reviewed for label and storage of drugs
and biologicals. The facility failed to ensure Resident #4's and Resident #5's medications were locked when
unattended. The facility failed to ensure Resident #4's respiratory treatments were not left at bedside and
used unsupervised. This failure could place residents at risk of having access to unauthorized medications,
leading to possible harm or drug diversions.Findings included:Resident #4Review of Resident #4's Face
Sheet, dated 10/30/2025, revealed a [AGE] year-old female, admitted [DATE], readmitted [DATE], with
diagnoses included UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), metabolic encephalopathy (a brain dysfunction caused by
metabolic disturbances, leading to symptoms like confusion, memory loss, and altered consciousness),
malnutrition, constipation, and depression.Review of Resident #4's Annual MDS, dated [DATE], revealed in
Section C - C0500, Cognitive Patterns, Resident #4 had a BIMS Summary Score was a 7, which indicated
severe mental impairment. Section N0415, High Risk Medications, revealed Resident #4's High-Risk Drug
Classes: Use and Indication1. Is taking Antianxiety, Antibiotics, Opioids, and Antiplatelet
medications.Review of Resident #4's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated04/09/2022 and reviewed/revised on
10/28/2025, revealed the following focused areas: Resident #4 was on Hypnotic Therapy r/t insomnia,
antidepressant medication was used. Resident #4's interventions included, Administer medications as
ordered.Record Review of Resident #4's physician orders, with a start date of 4/9/2022 revealed: Patient
may have Tylenol ER and Tramadol 50 mg Q 6 hours PRN for pain.Acetaminophen ER Tablet Extended
Release 650 MG, Give 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain.Albuterol Sulfate Nebulization Solution
(2.5 MG/3 ML), Give 3 milliliter inhale orally via nebulizer every 4 hours as needed for Shortness of
Breath.Alprazolam Tablet 0.5 MG, give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours for Anxiety.Aspirin 81 MG, give 81
mg by mouth one time a day for Anticoagulant Therapy.Bisacodyl EC Tablet Delayed Release 5 MG.Breztrl
Aerosphere Inhalation Aerosol 160-9-4.8 MCG/ACT 2 puff inhales orally two times a day for
COPD.Buspirone HCI Tablet 10 MG Give one tablet by mouth three a day for shortness of
breath.Fluticasone Proplonate Suspension 50 MCG/ACT 1 spray in each nostril one time a day for Nasal
Congestion.Folic Acid Oral Tablet 400 MCG, Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for vitamin
deficiency.Gabapentin Capsule 100 MG Give 1 capsule by mouth three times a day for neuropathic
pain.Hydroxyzine HCI Oral Tablet 25 MG Give one tablet by mouth at bedtime.Ipratropium-Albuterol
Solution 0.5-2.5 (3) MG/3ML 3 ml inhale orally four times a day for SOB.Record review of Resident #4's
electronic medical record on 10/30/2025 revealed no evidence of a completed assessment for
self-administering of medication. During an observation on 10/30/2025 at 11:20 AM, Resident #4 was found
to have medications in a pill cup on her bedside table. Also observed were breathing treatments and two
inhalers at bedside.During an interview on
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
675959
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Songbird Lodge
2500 Songbird Cir
Brownwood, TX 76801
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 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
10/30/2025 at 11:22 AM, Resident #4 stated Medication Aids always left her medications for her to take
without them there. Resident #4 stated she did not know what the medications were in the pill cup. She
stated she always had her breathing treatments and inhalers in her room. Resident #5Record Review of
Resident #5's Face Sheet, dated 10/20/2025, revealed a [AGE] year-old female, admitted [DATE],
readmitted [DATE], with diagnoses including unspecified dementia, psychotic disturbance, mood
disturbance and anxiety.Record review of Resident #5's Annual MDS. dated 09/19/2025, revealed in
Section C - C0500, Cognitive Patterns, Resident #5 had a BIMS Summary Score of a 14 indicating the
resident was cognitively intact.Review of Resident #5's physician orders with a start date of 11/27/2022
revealed: Amlodipine Besylate Tablet 2.5 MG, Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for HTN.Calcium
Carbonate-Vit D Tablet 600-400 MG-UNIT, Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for vitamin
deficiency.Esomeprazole Magnesium Oral Capsule 20 MG, Give 20 MG by mouth one time a day for
GERD.Furosemide Tablet 20 MG, Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for Edema.Lisinopril Tablet 20 MG,
Give 1 tablet by mouth one a day for HTN.Lorazepam oral Tablet 0.5 MG, Give 0.25by mouth one time a
day for anxiety.During an observation and interview on 10/30/2025 at 11:30 AM, Resident #5 had an open
pill cup with six medications on her bedside table. Resident #5 she must have been asleep, and the nurse
left them there . Resident Record review of Resident #5's electronic medical record on 10/30/2025 revealed
no evidence of a completed assessment for self-administering of medication.During a confidential interview
on 10/30/2025 at 11:35 AM, she stated the medication aids had left her medications on her bedside table
multiple times and walked out of the room without them being administered to her. She stated she felt the
staff should not have left medications without making sure they were taken. The confidential resident stated
she thought the rules must've changed.During a second confidential interview on 10/30/2025 at 11:52 AM,
a resident stated she had seen multiple residents on her hall with pill cups with medications left at multiple
residents' bedside without the supervision being provided. During an interview on 10/30/2025 at 2:40 PM,
the MA stated the protocol for medication that was refused or if resident was unable to take them was to go
back and try again. If the resident refused three times she should waste the medication afterwards. The MA
stated the possible harm in leaving medications in resident rooms without being supervised when taking
them could have been, another resident taking the wrong medication, and the possibility of resident having
an adverse reaction to medication. During an interview on 10/30/2025 at 1:59 PM, the DON stated she
heard there were tums left at a resident's bedside. She stated, if there were residents with medications at
bedside, they should have an assessment noting they were allowed to do so, and if they were able, they
should be in a lock box, so no other residents were able to take them. The DON stated it should also have
been addressed in their care plan if they were allowed to administer their own medications. She stated
Resident #4 and Resident #5 had not had self-administration assessments. The DON stated the med aids,
and the charge nurses were responsible for monitoring medications. The DON stated she performed a
monthly set of trainings for staff to complete, associated with their discipline. She stated the potential harm
to the residents was an adverse effect such as an allergic reaction. She stated her expectations were for
medications to never be left at bedside, and if the resident refused the MA or nurse should hold them. The
DON stated the failure was the nurses had not monitored the medications if the resident refused or was
unavailable.Record Review of facility policy, Medication Administration and General Guidelines, dated 2025,
revealed, Policy-Medications are administered as prescribed, in accordance with State Regulations using
good nursing principles and practices only by persons legally authorized to do so. Personnel authorized to
administer medications do so only after they have familiarized themselves with the medication.
Procedure-.9. Except for single unit dose packet distribution
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675959
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
675959
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Songbird Lodge
2500 Songbird Cir
Brownwood, TX 76801
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 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
systems, only the licensed or legally authorized personnel who prepare a medication may administer it. 10.
Medications are administered within one hour of the scheduled time, unless the physician specifies a
specific time then the med must be given 30 minutes after the specified time. Unless otherwise specified by
the physician, routine medications are administered precisely as ordered. Unless otherwise specified by the
physician medications are administered according to the established medication administration schedule for
the facility.12. If a dose of regularly scheduled medication is withheld, refused, or given at other than the
scheduled time, (e.g. resident not in facility at scheduled dosed time, initial dose of antibiotic) .13.
Medication supplied for one resident are never administered to another resident. 14. For residents not in
their rooms or otherwise unavailable to receive medication on the pass, the MAR is flagged with tags,
colored plastic strips, or paperclips/or if electronic the system will alert personnel to the missed
medication(s). After completing the medication pass, the nurse returns to the missing resident to administer
the medication. This must be done during the 1 hour before or 1 hour after medication pass time.Checklist
for completing proper steps in the administration of medications; .Observes the resident take the
medication.
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