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Inspection visit

Inspection

KELLER OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #6760231 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 1 (Residents #1) of 7 residents reviewed for dignity. The facility failed to ensure Residents #1's rights to a dignified existence when there were flies on him, his g-tube was exposed, and his room had a strong foul odor. This failure could affect the residents by placing them at risk for a loss of dignity, decreased self-worth and decreased self-esteem. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 09/05/2024, revealed a [AGE] year-old male that was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included down syndrome (this is a genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing developmental and intellectual delay), aphasia (this is a language disorder that affects ability to communicate), metabolic encephalopathy (this is a brain disease that alters brain function or structure), gastrostomy status (this is a feeding tube that is placed through the abdominal cavity area into the stomach for nutritional purpose and medication for individual who have a difficulty swallowing), type 2 diabetes mellitus (uncontrolled blood sugars), lack of coordination, severe protein calorie malnutrition, other symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake, cognitive communication deficit, and need for assistance with personal care. Face sheet further revealed Resident #1's parent was his RP, and he had a full code status. Review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] reflected, Resident #1 had a BIMS score of zero, indicating severe cognitive impairment. He had no indicators of delirium, depression, or behaviors. Resident #1 had no impaired range of motion on his upper and lower body and was completely dependent on staff to set up and clean up following activity. Resident #1 was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. The document reflected Resident #1 had a feeding tube while a resident of the facility and received 51% or more of his nutrition through the feeding tube. Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 09/05/2024 reflected Resident #1 had Date Initiated 06/26/2024. Care plan also reflected Resident #1 was at risk for falls related to cognitive impairment/down syndrome. His goals were to be free of falls through the review date and to no sustain serious injury through the review date 07/09/2024. His interventions included: To anticipate and meet his needs, to follow facility fall protocol, needs a safe environment: floors free from spills and/or clutter; (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 4 Event ID: 676023 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 676023 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/10/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Keller Oaks Healthcare Center 8703 Davis Blvd Keller, TX 76248 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few adequate, glare-free light; a working and reachable call light, the bed in low position at night; Side rails as ordered, handrails on walls, personal items within reach. Date initiated 03/06/2024. In an observation on 09/05/2024 at 12:15 pm, revealed Resident #1's door was closed. Signage on Resident #1's room read Enhanced Barrier Precaution on a second signage it listed that the resident was non-verbal and that he required max support to complete ADLs. Upon entry to Resident #1's room he was lying on a mattress on the floor. Resident #1 was lying on his left side and his g-tube was exposed, connected to a feeding pump. Resident #1's room had a strong foul odor of unknown substance. He had one black fly on his forehead, another fly on his g-tube, another fly on his stomach, two flies on his right leg, one fly on his feeding pump, and one fly floating and buzzing around Resident #1. Resident #1 reached his forehead to swish/remove the fly and two gnats were observed floating by his head. Resident #1 could not speak, nor could he express his thoughts on the flies in his room and him. In an interview with LVN A on 09/05/2024 at 12:20 pm, she stated Resident #1 preferred lying on the floor mat and after 6 weeks trying, he agreed to be transitioned to a mattress on the floor. She stated Resident #1's room smelled of bowel movement. She stated some of the smell was most likely coming from the tiles on the floor. She stated she had seen the flies in Resident #1's room and had reported it to housekeeping and maintenance two weeks ago. She stated management were aware of the flies. She stated the gnats could possibly be from Resident #1 spilling his milk. She stated Resident #1 refused assistance eating and on multiple occasions he spilled his milk. She stated she had used some peppermint oils to help with the flies. LVN A did not know who had brought the peppermint oil but was told to use it to keep flies away. She stated the risk to Resident #1 having flies on him and in his room was a dignity issue and flies carry germs that could cause illness. In an interview with the Housekeeping Supervisor on 09/05/2024 at 1:18 pm, she stated Housekeeper C had informed her about the flies in Resident #1's room. The Housekeeping Supervisor stated herself and Housekeeper C deep cleaned Resident #1's room including his mattress and curtains. She also instructed housekeeping staff to clean Resident #1's room two times a day in the morning and afternoon. She stated it was the responsibility of the nursing staff to make sure that trash with bowel movement diapers were removed out of the room to prevent flies. She stated that if the housekeeping staff were cleaning Resident #1's room in the afternoon and they found trash, she had instructed them to remove the trash even those diapers with bowel movement in the trash. The Housekeeping Supervisor stated she informed the Maintenance Director, and he called pest control. The Housekeeping supervisor stated it was not good having flies on Resident #1 because it was unhygienic. In an interview with Housekeeper C on 09/06/2024 at 1:41 PM, she stated LVN A had alerted her about the flies in Resident #1's room. She stated that she had noticed them two weeks ago and she notified her supervisor. She stated she had been instructed to start cleaning Resident #1's room two times a day and her supervisor wrote in the pest control book for Resident #1's room. She stated she had been in-serviced that if she sees anything bad to report it. She stated the risk to residents having pests in their room can cause them to be unwell and their stay was not better. She stated the risk to Resident #1 was it was not hygienic, and it was unhealthy to have pests in your room and on you. In an interview with the Maintenance Director on 09/05/2024 at 1:59 PM, he stated he did not see any flies when he went to Resident #1's room when housekeeping staff were cleaning the room. He stated he could not remember exactly when he had been informed of one of the resident's rooms had one fly in it, and he instructed housekeeping staff to increase cleaning to two times a day. He stated this was the first time he had learned of the flies and gnats in Resident #1's room since they started (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676023 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 676023 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/10/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Keller Oaks Healthcare Center 8703 Davis Blvd Keller, TX 76248 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm cleaning his room twice a day. He stated the flies in Resident #1's room could be entering from the exit door because his room was close to the exit. He sated he had gone in Resident #1's room and checked his windows and screens which were in place. He stated pest control came two times a month to spray the main stations outside and if any rooms have any pest concerns. He stated housekeeping was responsible for deep cleaning rooms as needed and he got pest control within 24 hours of report of pests. Residents Affected - Few In an interview with LVN B on 09/05/2024 at 3:17 PM, she stated she treated Resident#1 on 08/23/24 due to having moisture associated skin damage on his back. She said Resident#1 was on a mattress on the floor. She said he does not stay on the bed. She stated she did not notice any flies or gnats in the room. She stated Resident#1 does not really communicate. She said he makes noises but does eye gestures and hand motions. LVN B stated flies should not be on a resident, just like she would not like them on her. She stated some flies can bite and can cause infection for Residents #1 with his with G-tube. Attempted phone interview with RP on 09/05/2024 at 3:45PM, RP could not be reached. In an interview with the DON on 09/05/2024 at 5:09 PM she stated she was not aware of the flies in Resident #1's room until today. She stated a head-to-toe assessment was completed on Resident #1. She stated there were no bite marks or any skin conditions found on Resident #1. The DON stated herself, the nursing staff, and housekeeping had deep cleaned Resident #1's room, including his walls, curtains, mattress switched to a new one, the equipment was wiped down with disinfectant, and a new order to clean Resident #1's room three times a day. The DON stated family may have brought in the peppermint oils because the RP had reported they liked to bring soothing natural oils. The DON stated it was likely the sweet oils were attracting flies and gnats. The DON stated she would monitor and follow-up with the ADON, CNAs, and housekeeping to make sure interventions were effective. The DON stated the floors were also the issue with smell and the facility was getting new floors which would help with the smell. She stated the risk to Resident #1 was potential discomfort. In an interview with the ADM on 09/10/2024 at 11:57 AM, she stated that the Maintenance Director was responsible for ensuring effective pest control for the facility which he did for Resident #1. She stated she expected the facility to have pest control twice a month and they can also be reached within 24 hours as needed. She sated the DON had in-serviced on pest control and potential hazards for cleanliness and a homelike environment. Record review of a service inspection invoice by [Pest Control Service] on 07/30/2024, general comments twice a month, treated bait stations on exterior, cleared out debris from bait stations, and treated general pests. Treatment on 07/10/2024 treated for ants and rodents. Invoice for 08/29/2024 reflected treatment twice a month, treated exterior bait stations for rodent activity, treated for general pest, cleared out debris from bait stations, and removed ant piles around the outside. The pest control service did not reflect treatment for flies and/or gnats. Residenst Right policy was requesed on 09/05/2024 at 09:43 AM, email was sent to both ADM and DON. Resident Right policy was not provided by exit date 09/10/2024. Record review of the facility's pest control service agreement, with an initial service date of 11-07-2019, stated Pest Services . Service Provider shall provide Services in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and within the established policies of Facility . (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676023 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 676023 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/10/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Keller Oaks Healthcare Center 8703 Davis Blvd Keller, TX 76248 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Record review of the facility policy titled, Nursing Services: Quality of Care, ADL, Services to Carry Out, revised 07/2020, reflected, it is the policy of this facility that residents are given the appropriate treatment and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident in accordance with a written plan of care. Policy read in part 2. If a resident is unable to carry out activities of daily living, the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal oral hygiene, it will be provide by qualified staff . Event ID: Facility ID: 676023 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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What happened during the September 10, 2024 survey of KELLER OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of KELLER OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER on September 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at KELLER OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER on September 10, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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