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 each resident receives adequate
supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accident hazards
(Resident #1).
The facility did not ensure the oxygen canister in Resident #1's room was secured/stored properly.
This failure could place residents at risk for injury.
Findings included:
Record review of the Resident #1's face sheet indicated Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old and admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including abnormalities of gait, weakness, Parkinson's disease, high
blood pressure, centrilobular emphysema (characterized by damage to your respiratory passageways
[known as bronchioles]) and other abnormal finding of the lung.
Record review of the MDS dated [DATE] indicated Resident #1 understood others and made himself
understood. The MDS indicated Resident #1 had no cognitive impairment (BIMS of 15). The MDS indicated
he required extensive assistance with bed mobility, dressing, and eating. The MDS indicated Resident #1
was totally dependent on staff for toilet use, personal hygiene, and bathing. The MDS indicated that during
the 7 days look back period walking, transfers, and locomotion with an assistive device had not occurred.
The MDS indicated he was always incontinent of bladder and bowel. The MDS indicated Resident #1 had
shortness of breath, or trouble breathing with exertion, with sitting at rest and with lying flat. The MDS
indicated the resident had not received oxygen therapy during the 14 day look back period.
Record review of the care plan revised on 1/6/23 indicated Resident #1 required the use of oxygen PRN (as
needed) due to his history of nicotine dependence, centrilobular emphysema, and abnormal findings of the
lung field. The care plan noted, efforts will be made to ensure oxygen is used in a safe manner .
The active physician's order with a start date of 11/10/22, reflected Resident #1 was to be administered
oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula as needed for shortness of breath.
During an observation on 7/7/23 at 12:40 p.m., Resident #1 was lying in his bed. There was a free standing
oxygen canister (not secured to the wall or floor) sitting next to the head of his bed. The oxygen canister
was not secured in any transport device or rack. Resident #1's bed was to the right
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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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Event ID:
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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
675966
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Villa at Texarkana
4920 Elizabeth St
Texarkana, TX 75503
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
of the oxygen canister, approximately 5-6 inches. His nightstand sat to the left of the oxygen canister,
approximately 5-6 inches. The oxygen canister sat approximately 5-6 inches from the back of the wall (at
the north of the canister). No items were to the south of the canister. Oxygen tubing was connected to the
canister and was coiled to the top of the canister.
During an interview and observation on 7/7/23 at 2:08 p.m., revealed Resident #1 was lying in his bed. He
said he had not used oxygen in months but sometimes needed it to help him breathe. The oxygen canister
was still next to his bed, unsecured. Resident #1 said the oxygen canister had been right there, just like that
in the room for at least 2 months.
During an interview on 7/7/23 at 3:10, CNA A said CNAs did not do anything with oxygen or oxygen
equipment. CNA A said oxygen tanks were to be secured during transport and at all times because of the
risk of explosion. CNA A said she regularly took care of Resident #1 but had not noticed the free standing
oxygen tank in his room. CNA A said if she had noticed the oxygen tank in the room not secured, she would
have gotten the nurse.
During an interview on 7/7/23 at 3:13 p.m., CNA B said CNAs did not do anything with oxygen or oxygen
equipment. CNA B said oxygen tanks were to be secured during transport and at all times because of the
risk of fire. CNA B said she regularly took care of Resident #1 but had not noticed the free standing oxygen
tank in his room. CNA B said if she had noticed the oxygen tank in the room not secured, she would have
gotten the nurse.
During an interview and observation on 7/7/23 at 3:30 p.m., revealed RN A stood in Resident #1's room.
Resident #1 was lying in his bed. He said he had not used oxygen in months but sometimes needs to help
him breathe. The oxygen canister was still next to his bed, unsecured. RN A said the oxygen canister
should not be free- standing in the resident's room. RN A said she had not noticed the oxygen canister in
the room earlier while providing care to the Resident #1 but would remove it immediately as it was a
hazard. RN A said she regularly took care of Resident #1 but could not say exactly how long the canister
had been in his room. RN A said it was possible someone from therapy left it there after he (Resident #1)
was transported from therapy to his room. RN A said the free-standing canister was a hazard because it
could easily fall over if Resident #1 attempted to get up or if staff were to bump it unintentionally while
providing care. RN A said if the canister fell it could cause injury to staff or could cause a fire. RN A
removed the canister out of Resident #1's room and placed it in the oxygen supply room. There was a note
on the front of the oxygen supply room that read Attention!!! Place all O2 Cylinders in a rack or secure with
a chain do not leave free standing.
During an interview on 7/7/23 at 3:45 p.m., OTA B said Resident #1 had not received therapy services since
6/12/23. OTA B said it was not safe to leave an oxygen canister unsecured and her technicians would know
that. OTA B said oxygen was usually secured in a device that attached to the resident's wheelchair. OTA B
said she did have a technician working in June 2023 that assisted with the transports to and from therapy,
but currently she did not.
During an interview on 7/7/23 at 3:55 p.m. the DON said the risk of a free-standing oxygen cylinder was
that the cylinder could easily be knocked over which could cause a fire or explosion. The DON said staff
were to perform rounds every 2 hours and she expected nursing staff to look for hazards during those
rounds. The DON said she would expect to identify a free-standing oxygen tank as a safety hazard.
During an interview on 7/7/23 at 4:05 p.m., the ADM said the facility performed weekly
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675966
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
675966
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/07/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Villa at Texarkana
4920 Elizabeth St
Texarkana, TX 75503
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
administrative rounds. The ADM said she was not sure if the rounding sheet used by the administrative staff
specifically listed free standing oxygen canisters as something to look for but said she would expect every
staff member to know that a free-standing oxygen canister was a safety hazard.
The facility policy and procedure titled, Safety and Supervision of Residents on Oxygen, dated 11/28/20,
stated, To ensure sanitary, appropriate, use and storage of oxygen cylinders for the safety of all residents .
(3) protected from abnormal mechanical shock, which is liable to damage the cylinder, valve, or safety
device. (4) protected from tamper by unauthorized. (5) if not supported in a proper cart or stand, properly
chained, or supported
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