F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive care plan for
each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing,
and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment and describes the
services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's medical, nursing, and mental and
psychosocial needs for two (Resident's #1 and #2) of 3 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 and #2 did not consume liquid through a straw.
This failure placed residents with special diet requirements at risk of aspiration or choking.
Findings included:
Review of the current, undated face sheet for Resident #1 revealed she was an [AGE] year-old female,
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease with late onset and Vascular
Dementia.
Review of Resident #1's Care Plan dated 05/31/23, revealed Dietary- Regular diet 10/28/21 pattern of
weight loss. Interventions: Resident is regular, no fried food, no mixed consistencies, and no straws.
Review of the current, undated face sheet for Resident #2 revealed she was a [AGE] year-old female,
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Dementia.
Review of Resident #2's swallow test dated 11/15/22, revealed Evaluative/Diagnostic Findings: Mild-oral
Dysphagia, Server Pharyngeal Dysphagia with Penetration Before/During/ After swallow of all
consistencies, silent aspiration during swallow of thin liquids.
Review of Resident #2's Order Summary Report undated, revealed Active order as of 06/07/23
Dietary-Diet: chewing swallowing problems
Review of Resident #2's Care Plan dated 04/11/23, revealed Dining/Eating/Nutrition/Fluids preferences and
status for care at risk for malnutrition and dehydration. Interventions: No straws. Problem: I have a
swallowing problem risk for choking and or aspiration and diagnosis of Dysphagia. Interventions: No straws.
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
676003
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
676003
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/07/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Azle Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation
721 Dunaway LN
Azle, TX 76020
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observation on 06/07/23 at 11:47 AM, revealed meal ticket for Resident #2 on table with Notes: NO
STRAWS
Observation on 06/07/23 at 11:52 AM, revealed meal ticket for Resident #1 on table with Notes: NO
STRAWS/MIXED CONSISTENCIES.
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 06/07/23 at 12:00 PM, revealed Resident #2 consuming liquid through a straw.
Observation on 06/07/23 at 12:01 PM revealed CNA A placed a straw into a cup containing tea with ice and
handed it to Resident #1. Resident # 1 was observed consuming the liquid through the straw.
Interview with Speech Therapist on 06/07/23, revealed Resident #1 was at risk for pneumonia and it is
recommended that this resident not receive liquids through a straw as it would be consumed too fast.
Resident #2 had a diet order recommendation and a swallow test on file, resident is at risk of aspiration if
liquid is consumed too fast.
Interview with the DON on 06/07/23, revealed meal tickets are generated through point click care with notes
and their recommendations from resident's doctor's orders, and care plan interventions. Meal tickets are
checked prior to being placed on the table and again prior to residents receiving their food.
Interview with CNA A on 06/07/23, revealed I noticed I made a mistake, I gave a resident a straw that was
not supposed to have a straw. We look at the ticket on the table to verify that they are receiving the right
food. The risk is fluid can go down a resident and cause her to choke.
Review of Policy Promoting/Maintaining/ Resident Dignity During Mealtimes dated 01/01/23, revealed it is
the practice of this facility to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a
manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances his or her equity of life, recognizing each
residents individuality and protecting the rights of each resident.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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