F 0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to implement policies and procedures to prohibit abuse and
neglect for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for incident reporting.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility did not report an allegation of rape by Resident #1 within the required time frame of the incident.
This failure could place residents at risk of abuse, neglect, and not having incidents reported appropriately.
Findings included:
Record review of a current admission record indicated that Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old female
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included metabolic encephalopathy (a condition in which brain
function is disturbed either temporarily or permanently due to different diseases or toxins in the body),
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a lung disease that causes difficulty in breathing due to
inflammation and obstruction of the airways), hypertension (high blood pressure), dementia ( a group of
symptoms that affects memory, thinking and interferes with daily life. It is caused by damage to or loss of
nerve cells and their connections in the brain), and cognitive communication deficit (a difficulty with
communication that is caused by a problem with cognition. Cognition refers to mental processes such as
attention, memory, organization, planning, problem-solving, and safety awareness).
Record review of the most recent MDS dated [DATE] indicated Resident #1 had moderately impaired
cognition and was limited assist with ADLs with 1 person assist.
Record review of a A current care plan dated 8/7/23 indicated Resident #1 had memory loss related to
dementia, and hallucinations, some that involved making accusations against staff.
Record review of nurses notes dated 8/7/23 at 11:18 a.m., documented by the DON indicated the following:
It was reported to this nurse by the Administrator that Resident #1's Hospice CNA had called her social
worker last Friday and told her Resident #1 had reported that 3 men were in her room the night before and
had raped her, but it felt so good that she did not report it. Another nurse and I went to assess Resident #1
as soon as it was reported. While assessing Resident #1 she stated that she had been hallucinating.
Resident #1 had hallucinated that her great granddaughter was in the courtyard and fell and was bleeding
and she could not get to her and when she called out to her, she got up and ran away. Resident #1 also
stated that the walls were moving like waves and that she had seen snakes in her room. DON performed a
head-to-toe assessment and Resident #1 had no concerns. There
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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675998
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Legacy at Town Creek
2212 W Reagan St
Palestine, TX 75801
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
was no bleeding, bruising, trauma or swelling present to any parts of Resident #1's body. Resident #1
denied any pain. When Resident #1 was asked about her personal safety she it was good, that the staff
treated her with respect, and she had not seen staff treat others bad. Requested that psych service come
out and evaluated Resident #1.
Record review of a social services noted dated 8/7/23 at 11:30 a.m. indicated the following: SW consulted
with Resident #1 regarding recent allegation. When asked about the recent allegation, Resident #1 stated
I've been having hallucinations. Tell me what happened so I can apologize to people if I need to. Resident
#1 reported she had been under more stress lately because her family was fighting amongst themselves.
Resident #1 stated again, I can't think of anything that happened. I will ask the nurse; she will tell me. SW
asked Resident #1 if she felt safe and Resident #1 responded yes. SW asked Resident #1 if anyone had
threatened or hurt her in any way. Resident #1 responded no, they are afraid of me and I don't know why.
SW encouraged Resident #1 to contact her if she had any concerns or needs.
Record review of a social services noted dated 8/8/23 at 10:33 a.m. indicated the following: Referral for
psych services faxed.
Record review of a safe survey completed on 8/7/23 with Resident #1 indicated she denied knowledge of
the allegation. Resident #1 stated she had been having hallucinations and asked for details of the
allegations so she could apologize to any individuals that were involved but was unable to recall what
happened or what was said.
Record review of a witness statement dated 8/8/23 from LVN A indicated the following:
On 8/4/23 Resident #1's hospice nurse aide came to the nurses station and told me that Resident #1 was
making up stuff again. Hospice aide stated that Resident #1 said 3 maintenance men raped her but she
didn't report it because she enjoyed it. Resident #1 came to the nurses station multiple times and I went to
her room several times that day. Resident #1 never mentioned anything about it, and frequently made
statements about things that did not happen. Resident #1 was not upset, her mood was good, and there
was no evidence of any traumatic disturbance.
Record review of witness statements from the maintenance supervisor, maintenance worker E and
maintenance worker F, all indicated they were not present in the facility at the time allegation from Resident
#1 were made.
During entrance conference on 8/8/23 at 10:00 a.m., the Administrator said she had called in a self-report
on 8/7/23. The Administrator stated it had to do with Resident #1 making and allegation of rape. The
Administrator stated the incident occurred Friday, 8/4/23, but she did not find out about it until 8/7/23. The
Administer stated Resident #1 told a Hospice aide that she had been raped by 3 maintenance men, on
Thursday (8/6/23) evening, but did not report it because it felt good. The Administrator said the first time she
was made aware of the incident was when the Hospice Social Worker called Monday 8/7/23 at around
10:31 a.m. and said she had left a voicemail on the facility's Social Worker's office phone Friday evening
sometime between 4:15 and 5:00 p.m. The Hospice SW told the Administrator that she figured the SW was
gone for the weekend, so she was calling to make sure they had received her message. The Administrator
said she asked the Hospice SW if a Hospice nurse came out to assess Resident #1. The Hospice SW told
her Hospice nurse C had come to the facility on Saturday 8/5/23 but did not know what time. The
Administrator said she had no voicemail on her phone and had her SW check her messages. The SW
checked her voicemails on Monday 8/7/23 and stated she had received
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675998
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Legacy at Town Creek
2212 W Reagan St
Palestine, TX 75801
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 0607
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
a voice message on Friday at around 4:20 p.m. but did not see it at the time. The Administrator said she
sent the DON immediately to assess Resident #1 and had the SW start safe surveys while she started
gathering facts for the self-report.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 11:30 a.m., the Administrator stated that while getting staff statements she
discovered that LVN A had been notified about the incident involving Resident #1 on 8/4/23 by the Hospice
aide and never reported it.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 11:45 a.m., Resident #1 was sitting in her wheelchair in the dining area.
Resident #1 stated she had lived in the facility for 5-6 months, but really wasn't sure. Resident #1 stated the
staff all treated her well, and that the food was excellent. Resident #1 stated no one in the facility had ever
harmed her or touched her inappropriately. Resident #1 stated, I am a tattle tale and would report it
immediately. I have never seen it happen, nor has it happened to me. Resident #1 stated the only 3 men
that had come in her room were the man who brought her diapers, the AC man, and the medication man.
Resident #1 did not know their names. Resident #1 stated they were never in her room at the same time.
Resident #1 stated that she did have hallucinations, and the last time she had a hallucination was last
Friday, and that must have been what they were talking about, but no one has ever harmed me. Resident
#1 stated she knew when she was having hallucinations and would ask for medicine but did not recall the
name of it.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 1:20 p.m., LVN B stated Resident #1 was alert, but forgetful at times. LVN
B stated that on this date her and the maintenance man went into Resident #1's room to fix her tv. LVN B
stated that after the incident last Friday, maintenance was not to go in Resident #1's room alone. LVN B
stated she had not taken care of Resident #1 before this date but had not heard her say anything
inappropriate.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 2:06 p.m., LVN A said she was working Friday 8/4/23 when the Hospice
aide (did not know her name), came to the desk and said, Resident #1 is making up stuff again saying that
3 maintenance men raped her, and I know it is not true. LVN A said she went to Resident #1's room but did
not mention anything about it. LVN A said the resident was not upset. LVN A said the Resident told the
Hospice aide, she did not report the incident because it felt good. LVN A said, if I asked her if it happened,
she would have spiraled. LVN A stated that spiraled meant she would go off on other things that did not
happen. LVN A stated Resident #1 was known for saying things that were not always true. LVN A stated the
DON and the Administrator had talked to her on this date, and she knew now that she should have reported
the incident on Friday when it happened.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 2:17 p.m., Hospice RN Case Manager stated she first learned of the
incident on Friday 8/4/23 during their team meeting at approximately 4:00 p.m. Hospice RN Case Manager
statedManager stated the Hospice Social Worker had called the facility after the meeting. Hospice RN Case
Manager stated she did not know at the time, but later found out the facility phones had rolled over to the
after 5:00 p.m. phone number and voicemail. Hospice RN Case Manager stated she went to the facility on
Monday 8/7/23 at 8:00 a.m. and did a complete assessment of Resident #1, with no visible signs of injury
noted. Hospice RN Case Manager stated she had spoken to the Administrator and DON 8/7/23 at 9:00
a.m. and both told her they had received voicemails from the Hospice SW on 8/4/23 around 4:30 p.m. but
did not actually know about them until the morning of Monday 8/7/23. Hospice RN Case Manager stated
Resident #1 had no recollection of what she had told the Hospice aide on 8/4/23 and asked who she
needed to apologize to. Hospice RN Case Manager stated Resident #1 had a history of saying things such
as the aide had not come to bath her, when she actually had. Sated that Resident #1 had told her at some
point that she had hallucinations and would sometimes see the walls
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675998
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Legacy at Town Creek
2212 W Reagan St
Palestine, TX 75801
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 0607
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
moving. Hospice RN Case Manager said the Hospice Social Worker was currently out sick. Hospice RN
Case Manager said Hospice nurse C was the nurse on call 8/5/23 and had not been able to contact her to
verify that she went to the facility to assess Resident #1.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 2:30 p.m. the facility maintenance supervisor stated he had been made
aware of the allegation from Resident #1. Stated he had 2 other men that worked with him, and none of
them were in the building at the time the allegation was made. Stated his staff had been instructed not to go
in Resident #1's room alone for any reason.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 2:50 p.m. the DON stated she had found out about the incident with
Resident #1 on Monday morning 8/7/23. Stated she and the Administrator talked to LVN A, and she was
told an allegation is an allegation and needed to be reported. DON stated disciplinary action was taken.
During an interview on 8/8/23 at 3:06 p.m., CNA D stated Resident #1 had bouts of confusion. Stated she
had heard the resident on 2 separate occasions talk sexually to a female Hospice nurse. CNA D stated she
did not remember exactly what was said, or dates of occurrence.
During an interview on 8/9/23 at 9:39 a.m., Hospice aide stated on Friday 8/4/23, at 2:50 p.m. she entered
the facility. She went into Resident #1's room and was getting her ready to take a shower. Resident #1
stated, You know I've been raped by 3 guys last night?. Hospice aide stated she told Resident #1 not to say
that, because it would get somebody in trouble. Hospice aide finished the shower and returned Resident #1
to her room. Hospice aide stated before she left the facility, she went to the nurses station. Stated there
were 3 employees at the desk. Stated she did not know their names, and knew one was a nurse, and was
not sure who the other 2 were, as there was always someone new. Hospice aide stated she told them, to
protect your maintenance men, the resident said she was raped by 3 men. Hospice aide said staff did not
think it was true, as the Resident makes a lot of stuff up. Hospice aide stated Resident #1 did have a history
of saying things that were not true but could not give an example. Hospice aide stated one of the staff said,
well, that's a new one, never heard that before, and they all laughed. Hospice aide said she called her Case
Manager 8/4/23 at 3:39 p.m. and did not get an answer. Stated she called her boss at 3:40 p.m. and got no
answer. She called the Hospice SW at 3:41 p.m. with no answer. Stated she tried the SW again at 3:57 p.m.
and she answered. Hospice aide stated she told the SW what had happened. The Hospice aide stated that
during the residents shower, she did not notice any signs on injury, and Resident #1 did not mention the
incident again. Hospice aide stated that Resident #1 had recently moved from another room and had been
a bit confused thinking some of her belongings were missing. Hospice aide stated she felt it was important
to report this incident, even though she did not feel it happened.
Record review of a facility Abuse Prohibition Guideline 2023 document indicated the following:
.the Health Care Center will thoroughly investigate all alleged violations/allegations and take appropriate
action. No later than 2 hours if the allegation involves abuse or results in serious bodily injury, and no later
than 24 hours if the allegation does not involve abuse and does not result in serious bodily injury .
.if there is an allegation of rape, offer the resident/responsible parting sending the resident to the
emergency room for rape/rape kit examination
.Any employee who becomes aware of an allegation of abuse, neglect shall report the incident to a
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
675998
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Legacy at Town Creek
2212 W Reagan St
Palestine, TX 75801
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 0607
supervisor, DON or Administrator immediately.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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