Health inspection·February 26, 2026

F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible for 2 of 16 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident #3 and Resident #6) The facility failed to remove worn and damaged mechanical lift slings from service for Resident's #3 and #6 on 2/26/26. The facility failed to ensure CNA B locked the brakes for safety during a transfer of Resident #3 on 2/26/26. These failures could result in a loss of quality of life due to injuries.Findings include: 1.Record review of a facility face sheet dated 2/26/26 for Resident #3 indicated he was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only (Intervertebral disc degeneration in the lumbar region can lead to discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain due to the breakdown of spinal discs, which may compress nerves and cause discomfort).Record review of Resident #3 clinical record revealed the admission MDS assessment had not been completed . Record review of a baseline care plan dated 2/24/26 for Resident #3 indicated he had an ADL self-care performance deficit and had an intervention requiring staff participation for transfers. During an observation on 2/26/26 at 9:30 a.m., CNA A and CNA B were observed transferring Resident #3 from bed to wheelchair using a mechanical lift. A lift sling was observed in room on overbed table for use with transfer. The sling loops were observed to be faded in color. CNA B said she did not think they were faded in color. When asked what color the sling loops were , she said, well, yes, they are faded from when they were new. She went and got another lift sling to use for transfer. During the transfer, after securing the loops on the hooks and prior to lifting resident from the bed, CNA B did not lock the brakes on the mechanical lift. CNA B also did not lock brakes before lowering Resident #3 onto his wheelchair. During an interview on 2/26/26 at 1:35 pm CNA B said she did not lock the brakes when transferring Resident #3, she said she must have forgotten. She said the lift could tip over and residents could get hurt if the brakes were not locked. She said she would check the lift slings for wear and tear, rips, tears, and faded colors before use. She said if unsafe slings were used, they could break, and the resident could fall. During an interview on 2/26/26 at 10:10 am ADON said she expected her staff to follow proper policy and procedures when using the mechanical lift, which included locking the brakes for resident safety. She said a resident could fall and be injured if brakes were not locked. 2.Record review of a facility face sheet dated 2/26/26 for Resident #6 indicated she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of cerebral palsy (a neurological condition that affects muscle movement and development). Record review of a quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] for Resident #6 indicated a BIMS score of 00, which indicated she was severely cognitively impaired. She was dependent with transfers. Record review of a comprehensive care plan dated 4/19/22 for Resident #6 indicated she had an ADL self-care performance deficit and required assistance of 2 staff members for transfers using a mechanical lift. During an (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 675962 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 675962 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/26/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 501 N Medford Dr Lufkin, TX 75901 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)