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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE VILLA AT TEXARKANACMS #6759661 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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's environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible for 1 of 11 residents reviewed for accidents hazards (Resident #1). 1.The facility failed to ensure the television cable cord was secured and not laying in Resident #1's floor of her room. This failure could place residents at an increased risk of injury. Findings included: 1.Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 8/1/22 indicated she was [AGE] years old and admitted to the facility on initially on 5/31/22 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's (progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age due to degeneration of the brain), dementia (progressive loss of intellectual functioning with impairment of memory, thinking, and behaviors), anxiety (feeling of worry, nervousness, unease), and depression (persistent sadness). Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] indicated she was sometimes understood and sometimes understood others. The MDS indicated a Resident #1 was not able to complete BIMS due to severe cognitive impairment. The MDS indicated Resident #1 have severely impaired decision-making skills, continuous inattention and disorganized thinking. The MDS indicated Resident #1 transferred independently and ambulated under supervision. The MDS indicated Resident #1 was not steady but was able to stabilize without staff assistance when moving from a seated to standing position, walking, turning around, surface to surface transfers, and moving on and off the toilet. The MDS indicated Resident #1 had 2 previous falls without injury and 1 fall with injury. Record review of Resident #1's care plan revealed a post fall care plan initiated 4/21/23. The post fall care plan indicated she had sustained falls on 4/21/23 and 4/22/23 with interventions of bed cord rearranged, staff in-serviced to be mindful of clutter. Resident #1's care plan initiated on 6/27/22 indicated: she had impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes, potential for falls and injury related to cognitive deficits, and had an increased risk of bleeding related to the use of aspirin. Record review of Resident #1's Incident Report dated 4/21/23 the resident was found on the room floor with the power remote cord to the bed stretched out beside her and it appeared Resident #1 got her feet tangled up in the cord. (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: 675966 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 08/02/2023 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 During an observation of Resident #1's bedroom on 8/01/23 at 2:23 PM revealed approximately 6 to 7 feet of television cable cord laying on the floor approximately 8 inches from the wall at the widest point from the outer bathroom wall area and then going behind the personal refrigerator on the opposite side of the resident's bed. The television cable cord had a raised loop in it and curled where some areas were raised off the floor. Residents Affected - Few During an observation and interview on 8/02/23 at 9:35 AM, CNA A said she had worked at the facility for two years and had worked primarily in the memory care unit for two months. CNA A said Resident #1 was constantly walking in the memory care unit and would go in and out of all the rooms in the memory care unit. With surveyor intervention, CNA A entered Resident #1's room. CNA A said the television cord had probably been there for as long as she had been working in the unit. CNA A said there used to be a long dresser in the open area where the television cable cord was laying in the floor, but they moved the dresser and the extra bed out of the room a little while ago. CNA A said the extra bed and dresser were moved out of Resident #1's room, because they needed them somewhere else. CNA A said she had not noticed the television cable cord in the floor, because Resident #1 was seldomly in her room on CNA A's shift. CNA A said it should have been reported and secured, because it was a trip hazard for the resident. During an observation and interview on 8/02/23 at beginning at 1:20 PM, LVN B said she had worked at the facility since December of 2022 and usually worked in the memory care unit. With surveyor intervention, LVN B entered Resident #1's room. LVN B said CNA A had told her about the television cable cord this morning after surveyor had interviewed CNA A. LVN B said she then notified the Maintenance Supervisor, and he came and secured the cord along the wall. LVN B said she had not previously noticed the television cable cord in Resident #1's floor until CNA A reported it to her on 8/02/23. LVN B said she seldomly goes into Resident #1's room, because Resident #1 was always ambulating all other the memory care unit and seldom in her room. LVN B said the extra bed and dresser had probably been gone about a month. LVN B said the television cable cord in Resident #1's floor could have caused the resident to fall. During an interview on 8/02/23 at 1:28 PM, the Maintenance Supervisor said Resident #1's television cable cord should not have been in the floor, and it should have been secured. The Maintenance Supervisor said he was not notified until 8/02/23 about the cable cord needing secured. The Maintenance Supervisor said there was a maintenance logbook at each nurses' station and the staff should be writing any maintenance issues in the logbook. The Maintenance Supervisor said the logbooks were checked frequently and repairs were made timely. The Maintenance Supervisor said no one had reported the cable cord being in the floor in the logbook for the memory care unit. The Maintenance Supervisor said he secured the television cable cord as soon as he was notified. The Maintenance Supervisor said the maintenance department staff made weekly rounds throughout the facility and looked for needed repairs. The Maintenance Supervisor said he did not know when the last time the memory care unit rooms were checked due to, he had been off work. During an interview on 8/02/23 beginning at 3:25 PM, the DON said Resident #1 was very active and continuously walked throughout the memory care unit. The DON said Resident #1 had a fall in April 2023 from getting her feet tangled in the bed remote cord. The DON said they rearranged the resident's furniture and in-serviced staff on being mindful of cords to ensure there were no tripping hazards in the residents' rooms. The DON said she was not aware of the television cable cord being in the floor and it could have caused a resident to trip and fall. The DON said she would be re-educating her staff to be checking the residents' rooms for trip hazards. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675966 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 08/02/2023 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 During an interview on 8/02/23 at 3:39 PM, the Administrator said Resident #1 was ambulatory and walked throughout the memory care unit. The Administrator said Resident #1 had a fall in April 2023, Resident #1 must have somehow knocked the bed remote cord in the floor and somehow got her feet tangled in it. The Administrator said they in-serviced staff to make rounds and be mindful of tripping hazards and to keep areas safe at all times. The Administrator said she was unaware of the television cable cord being in Resident #1's floor and it should have been secured. Record review of an In-service Training Report dated 4/24/23 with the topic of Fall prevention to all staff, indicated When making rounds in resident rooms, always be mindful of any tripping hazards. If you observed any bed cords, oxygen cords or tubing, or any other items that may cause a resident to fall, remove or relocate the item immediately. Keep walkways free of clutter, furniture, or any other tripping hazards. We always want to be proactive and try to prevent a fall before it happens. It is ALL of our job to work together and keep our residents safe. Record review of the facility's policy titled Quality of Life-Homelike Environment, with a revised date of May 2017, indicated . residents were provided with a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 675966 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 2, 2023 survey of THE VILLA AT TEXARKANA?

This was a inspection survey of THE VILLA AT TEXARKANA on August 2, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE VILLA AT TEXARKANA on August 2, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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