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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB INCCMS #6760251 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 0698 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and records review the facility failed to ensure residents who required dialysis received such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for Dialysis. The facility failed to ensure the appropriate dialysis port care was provided to Resident #1 on 8/5/25, 8/7/25, 8/9/25, 8/16/25, 8/19/25, and 9/6/25 when the facility failed to remove the dialysis port (access point for dialysis) dressing as ordered by the dialysis center. This failure could place residents at risk of infection, hospitalization, and diminished quality of life.Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's admission Record dated 10/13/2025, indicated a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included end stage renal disease (kidney failure), type 2 diabetes, and schizophrenia (mental condition characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and/or disorganized thinking). Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], indicated she had intact cognition with a BIMS of 15. She required Hemodialysis. Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 7/9/25, indicated she needed dialysis related to renal failure. Appropriate interventions were in place which included monitoring the dialysis access site for signs of infection, encouraging the resident to go to scheduled dialysis appointments, and monitoring for signs of renal insufficiency. There were no interventions in the care plan regarding removing or changing the soiled port-access dressings. Record review of a Dialysis Communication Record, dated 7/26/25, indicated Special Instructions/Comments/Concerns: Please remove dressings 2-4 [hours] after dialysis. Record review of a Dialysis Communication Record, dated 8/5/25, indicated Special Instructions/Comments/Concerns: Please Remove dialysis bandages by your p.m. med time to prevent access from clotting Record review of a Dialysis Communication Record, dated 8/7/25, indicated Special Instructions/Comments/Concerns: Please Remove patients dressing post dialysis treatment. Remove at least before next treatment. Record review of a Dialysis Communication Record, dated 9/6/25, indicated Special Instructions/Comments/Concerns: Bandages need to be removed after 4 hours Record review of Resident #1's dialysis center patient note, dated 8/5/25 at 11:43 a.m., by PCT F, indicated .Patient's bandages from previous treatment were not removed by the staff at her nursing facility. They have been told to remove them before the patient goes to bed in the past but continue not to do so. A note has been sent with Dialysis Communication Record and the charge nurse was notified. Record review of Resident #1's dialysis center patient note, dated 8/7/25 at 1:11 p.m., by PCT G, indicated .Patient's bandages from previous treatment were not removed by the staff at her nursing facility. They have been told to remove them before the patient goes to bed in the past but continue not to do so. A note has been sent with Dialysis Communication Record and the charge nurse was notified. Record review of Resident #1's dialysis center patient note, dated 8/9/25 at 12:00 p.m., by RN A, indicated .Access extremity remains swollen and patient reports bleeding at access site yesterday and pressure dressings Residents Affected - Some (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: 676025 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 676025 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehab Inc 321 Kilgore Drive Henderson, TX 75652 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 0698 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some are in place causing further damage to patient's access. SNF has been notified countless times. Skin tears and signs of erosion present on access. Record review of Resident #1's dialysis center patient note, dated 8/16/25 at 11:10 a.m., by PCT G, indicated .Patient's bandages from previous treatment were not removed by the staff at her nursing facility. They were covered with an additional dressing but not removed. They have been told to remove them before the patient goes to bed in the past but continue not to do so. A note has been sent with the Dialysis Communication Record and the charge nurse was notified. Access extremity remains swollen and patient reports pain in access and pressure dressings remain in place causing further damage to patient's access. Record review of Resident #1's dialysis center patient note, dated 8/19/25 at 11:43 a.m by PCT G, indicated .When patient arrived to treatment today the patient's bandages from previous treatment were still present and not removed by the staff at her nursing facility. The facility has been told to remove them before the patient goes to bed in the past but continues not to do so. A note has been sent with the Dialysis Communication Record and the charge nurse was notified. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 9:50 a.m., the ADM said it was the responsibility of the charge nurse on the unit to provide care related to the dialysis access ports. The ADM said the charge nurse was expected to complete a checklist form prior to the resident leaving for dialysis and again upon returning which required assessing the dialysis port. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 9:55 a.m., the ADON said it was the unit nurse's responsibility for conducting daily assessments of the dialysis ports and to prepare a resident for transport to dialysis. The ADON said the unit nurse was expected to complete a computerized resident assessment and fill out a physical assessment sheet that the resident took to dialysis with them. The ADON said when a resident returned from dialysis it was the unit nurse's responsibility to look at the dialysis assessment sheet for any information/education sent back from the dialysis center and complete another assessment of the resident's access port. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 11:00 a.m., LVN B said the procedure for getting a resident ready for dialysis included assessing the port for function and signs of infection, filling out a computer-based assessment, and filling out a dialysis transfer form which went with the resident. The LVN said when a resident returned from dialysis the dressing should be removed to inspect the port. LVN B said she did not know Resident #1 and no residents on her assigned hallway received dialysis treatments.During an interview on 10/13/25 at 11:10 a.m., LVN C said the charge nurse was responsible for assessing the resident dialysis access port, checking for medication orders, and filling out a dialysis transfer form. LVN C said when a resident returned from dialysis the dressing should be removed and the port left open to the air. LVN C said she did not know Resident #1 and no residents on her assigned hallway received dialysis treatments. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 11:15 a.m., LVN D said she knew Resident #1 and performed her weekly skin assessments to monitor for any signs of infection around the dialysis access port. LVN D said she did not recall seeing a dressing in place which covered the port when conducting skin assessments on Resident #1. LVN D said it was the unit nurse's responsibility to assess the resident's dialysis access ports before and after dialysis treatments. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 11:35 a.m., LVN E said the charge nurse was expected to complete a dialysis port site assessment on residents before they went to dialysis. LVN E said the inspection included assessing the port for function, checking blood pressure, and vital signs. LVN E said she was unsure if a dialysis port site should be covered by a dressing or not. LVN E said she did not know Resident #1 and no residents on her assigned hallway received dialysis treatments. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 12:00 p.m., RN A said she worked at the dialysis center where Resident #1 received treatments. RN A said she provided education to the facility multiple times regarding removing the dialysis dressing within 2-4 hours after (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676025 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 676025 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehab Inc 321 Kilgore Drive Henderson, TX 75652 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 0698 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete dialysis. RN A said she told the facility staff that leaving the dressings on the access site could cause clotting problems. RN A said she noted multiple occurrences of the same dressing that was applied at the dialysis center still in place when Resident #1 returned for her next appointment. Attempted telephone interviews with Resident #1 on 10/13/25 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m., the telephone number indicated the number was disconnected or no longer in service. During an interview on 10/13/25 at 3:35 p.m., the RP said she frequently visited Resident #1 in the facility. The RP said she usually noticed a dressing in place on the resident's access port, she said the facility began removing the dressing when the resident started having increased swelling in her arm. The RP said Resident #1 discharged home with home health and her phone was broken. Record review of the facility's, undated, policy titled Hemodialysis - Care of Resident, indicated .Provide routine AV Shunt (a medical device created by surgically connecting an artery to a vein) Care and Monitoring per physician orders. Event ID: Facility ID: 676025 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.

  • 0698GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F698 - Dialysis

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 18, 2025 survey of AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB INC?

This was a inspection survey of AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB INC on November 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB INC on November 18, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services."

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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