F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure all alleged violations involving abuse
or neglect were reported immediately or no later than 24 hours for one (Resident #1) of four residents
reviewed for abuse and neglect, in that:
The facility failed to report to HHSC an allegation that Resident #1 was overdosed with opioid medication.
This failure could place residents at risk of abuse or neglect.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the
facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes, paranoid schizophrenia, major depressive
disorder, history of heart attack, hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic pain, and age-related physical
debility.
Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 05/04/24, reflected a BIMS of 6, indicating a
severe cognitive impairment. Section J (Health Conditions) reflected he had occasional pain and received
PRN pain medication.
Review of Resident #1's quarterly care plan, revised 02/05/24, reflected he experienced severe/almost
constant pain at times with an intervention of administering medications as ordered by physician.
Review of Resident #1's physician order, dated 02/08/24, reflected Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 72 Hour 25
MCG/HR - Apply 2 patches trans dermally every 72 hours for pain related to chronic pain syndrome.
Review of Resident #1's physician order, dated 04/29/24, reflected Fentanyl Patches were discontinued.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes in his EMR, dated 04/28/24 at 10:45 AM and documented by LVN
A, reflected the following:
After breakfast, CNA report [Resident#1] has a white substance in his mouth - nothing missing from his
tray. [Resident #1] unable to swallow. Cleaned out mouth. He is difficult to arouse. Grip strength intact - able
to follow that command. Able to follow finger with right eye, but he is not opening
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Event ID:
675980
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
675980
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Dripping Springs
1505 W Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
left eye on command . BG taken: first attempt read Low second attempted 68. On-call paged, awaiting call
back with further instruction.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes in his EMR, dated 04/28/24 at 11:12 AM and documented by LVN
A, reflected the following:
Residents Affected - Few
Called EMS r/t declining clinical status as noted previously .
Review of Resident #1's EMS records, dated 04/28/24, reflected the following:
[Resident #1]'s airway was open w/ decreased respiratory effort noted .
NH staff stated that they have been unable to wake [Resident #1] up this morning, and that he has been
lethargic. Staff stated they had noticed that [Resident #1] had shallow respirations. The staff denied any
recent illness, fever, or trauma, and no trauma was noted.
EMS located a Fentanyl patch on [Resident #1]'s L shoulder and removed the patch.
.Placed [Resident #1] on O2 at 2 LPM via ETC02 N/C . Administered 1 mg Narcan via IN route . En route
[Resident #1] begins to wake up and is A&O to self with GCS of 14 .
Review of Resident #1's ER records, dated 04/28/24, reflected the following:
Altered mental status due to opiate overdose.
During an observation and interview on 05/16/24 at 10:02 AM, revealed Resident #1 in his room. He was
pleasantly confused and did not remember going to the hospital recently.
During an interview on 05/16/24 at 1:11 PM, the ADM stated he would make a report to HHSC when there
was an allegation of abuse, neglect, actual harm, or a drug diversion. He stated he learned of the allegation
of a drug overdoes for Resident #1 on Monday, 04/29/24. He stated due to him being on the correct dosage
of Fentanyl that he had been on for months and the hospital not doing any blood work, he and his team
believed it was just an allegation as there was no proof. He stated failing to report to HHSC when
necessary, could lead to something slipping through the cracks or actual abuse or neglect of residents
taking place.
Review of the facility's undated Abuse and Neglect Policy, reflected the following:
Purpose: To ensure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences of abuse,
neglect, involuntary seclusion and misappropriation of resident's belongings or money.
Procedure: The Administrator and/or Designee is responsible for maintaining ALL facility policies that
prohibit abuse, neglect, involuntary seclusion and misappropriation of resident's property to include the
following:
.
Reporting of Incidents, investigations and facility response to results of investigations to all appropriate
regulatory entities.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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