F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as
free of accident hazards as possible for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents and
supervision, in that:The facility failed to ensure Resident #1, who ambulated with the help of a walker,
received adequate supervision to prevent him from exiting the facility with a busy highway at the front,
undetected on 06/09/25. The non-compliance was identified as Past Non-Compliance. The Immediate
Jeopardy (IJ) began on 06/09/25 and ended on 06/11/25. The facility corrected the non-compliance before
the investigation began on 06/25/25. This failure could place the residents with exit seeking behaviors at
risk for injury or death.The findings included:Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 06/25/25
reflected a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] . His diagnoses included heart failure, lack
of coordination, unsteadiness on feet, hypertension, muscle wasting and atrophy, difficulty in walking, pain,
incontinence, and dementia.
Record review of Resident #1's initial MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected a BIMS score of 09,
indicating Resident #1's cognition was moderately impaired. The MDS stated he had no indication of
psychosis or behavioral issues.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 04/29/25 reflected Resident #1 had elopement risk and a
history of attempts to leave the facility unattended with poor safety awareness. The relevant intervention
was, place him in a secured unit for personal safety. Other interventions were, distracting resident from
wandering by offering pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television, books or any
other activities that resident prefers. On 6/9/25 an additional intervention of notifying the ADM/DON if
resident was out of cigarettes, was added as Resident #1 appeared stressful when he did not have
cigarettes.
Record review of Resident #1's elopement evaluation dated 06/09/25 reflected Resident #1 had a score of
6 out of 7 indicating he was at high risk for elopement. The initial elopement assessment conducted by
DON on 04/29/25 next day after his admission indicated Resident #1 was at high risk of elopement with
history of attempts when he was at the previous facility.
Record review of a FRI dated 06/10/25 reflected, on 06/09/25 at about 7:41am the facility first learned
about the elopement of Resident #1. On 06/09/25 CNA A noted resident in his bedroom asleep at about
5:45 am. CNA B went to check on him at about 7:00am to help him prepare for breakfast and at that time it
was realized that he was not in his room. The facility building and grounds were searched for locating him.
By 7:41am it was confirmed that resident was not in the premises of the facility. It was believed Resident #1
escaped through a window, as during the search the staff noticed a broken window in the dining area of the
memory care unit with the screen pushed out. The resident was
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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
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Avir at Magnolia
1105 N Magnolia
Luling, TX 78648
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F 0689
located approximately a mile away from the facility and staff brought him back to the facility.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
During an interview on 06/27/25 at 4:10pm CNA A stated on 06/09/25 she arrived at the facility at about
5:29am as usual for her shift. CNA A stated she had seen Resident #1 in his room at about 5:45 am sound
asleep. She said at about 7:00 am another staff member who went into Resident #1's room stated he was
not in his room. CNA A stated she began to look in the dining area and noticed Resident #1's walker by the
back table and the window was broken with its screen off. She said an immediate search was initiated and
resident was not found on the premises. The DON and AD began to search outside the memory care unit
and outside of the facility building. She stated she was told later Resident #1 was located by the park about
a mile away from the facility and staff brought him back to the facility. CNA A stated she received an in
service on elopement on 06/09/25 and elopement drill and Inservice on the missing person policy and
procedure on 06/10/25.
Residents Affected - Few
During a phone interview on 06/25/25 at 4:20pm CNA B stated on 06/09/25 she was working on the
6:00pm to 6:00am shift. She said when Resident #1 went missing in the morning she searched for him in
the bathroom, resting areas and out in the courtyard of the memory care unit. CNA B stated generally
Resident #1 was quiet and calm however there were moments he would be aggravated. CNA B stated
while Resident #1 was on constant observation by a staff , he made another attempt to break the window in
the next day after the incident of elopement occurred. She stated later he was relaxed and appeared settled
down without any further attempts. CNA B stated she received an in service on elopement on 06/09/25 and
elopement drill and Inservice on the missing person policy and procedure on 06/10/25.
During a phone interview on 06/25/25 at 4:45pm CNA C stated she worked at the facility's memory care
unit in the 6:00pm to 6:00am shift. She stated she knew Resident #1 was at high risk of elopement however
never made any attempt since his admission until 06/09/25. She stated she did not know the triggering
factor for his elopement. CNA C stated when she came to know Resident #1 was missing, she let the nurse
in charge and others know about it and started searching everywhere. CNA C stated she received an in
service on elopement on 06/09/25 and elopement drill and Inservice on the missing person policy and
procedure on 06/10/25.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 11:30am the AD stated she came into the facility on [DATE] as usual at
about 5:30 am to work. She said at about 7:30am the staff let her know that Resident #1 was missing from
memory care. She stated she with the help of the floor plan of the facility and checked everywhere inside
the facility. The AD stated when she could not find Resident #1 on the facility premises, she took her car
and drove through the highway for about two miles looking for him. The AD said when she returned after 30
minutes unsuccessfully, there was police at the facility for searching Resident #1. The AD stated she
received an in service on elopement on 06/10/25.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 10:55am the MM stated on 06/09/25 he was asked to change the
broken window glass of one of the windows in the memory care dining hall. He stated he replaced it on
06/09/25 with flex glass that was not easily breakable. The MM stated he changed the code for both the exit
doors of the memory care unit as well to make sure residents would not wander out of the memory care
area unnoticed.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 10:45am CNA D stated she worked at the facility for 6 years and now
she works in the memory care unit in the day shift . She stated she was not working on 06/09/25 at the
facility when the incident occurred. CNA D stated Resident #1 was okay at the facility after the incident and
was not exhibiting any exit seeking. She stated she had attended an Inservice on elopement after the
incident, when she came to work. She stated she learned in the in service how to
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676044
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Magnolia
1105 N Magnolia
Luling, TX 78648
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
detect the early warning signs of elopement and how to conduct a search and report the incident to nurse
in charge and the staff on duty .
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 2:10pm CNA E stated he started working at the facility two weeks ago
after the incident of Resident #1's elopement occurred. He stated Resident #1 was very quiet normally
without any exit seeking behaviors. CNA E stated Resident #1 was a smoker who utilized all the smoking
breaks . CNA E stated he had worked closer with Resident #1 as he was assigned 1:1 observation on
Resident #1 most of the time to ensure that Resident #1 would not elope. He stated he received an in
service on elopement on 06/25/25 in the morning.
During an observation and interview on 06/25/25 at 4:45 pm Resident#1 was in the dining hall in the
memory care unit. He was sitting at a table quietly and working on a puzzle. He stated he was okay at the
facility though 'not over excited'. He said the current facility was better than any other facilities in the area,
thus he was not unhappy. When the investigator asked about, how he had managed to escape on 06/09/25,
he laughed and stated it was a top secret and could not be disclosed as he might use the same trick again.
He said he loosened a pair of screws that held down the window glass and then lifted it easily and escaped
through it to the back yard. When asked why he did break the window glass he stated it was easily
breakable with a push however did not go through the hole created by it. He stated once he was out in the
backyard, he jumped the fence without getting hurt, as there was a way to do it safely. He stated he used a
walker while at the facility however 'managed' to walk in the street without it. When asked why he wanted to
get out, he stated he was bored at the facility and wanted to go out to socialize with others in the
community. He stated if you were out in the public, it would be easy to get cigarettes from members in the
community, when you ran out of stock. Resident #1 stated he had no issue with cigarette stock and smokes
every day.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 10:45am the DON stated the staff came to know Resident #1 was
missing, at about 7:00am . He stated everyone was looking for him everywhere and meanwhile the staff
called 911 for police help. He stated staff found Resident #1 about a mile away after about 2 hours. He
added, considering Resident #1's condition he was not able to walk that far, and he was made to believe
that he might have asked for a lift to a passenger for transportation. The DON stated the moment Resident
#1 arrived back at the facility he did a head-to-toe assessment. The DON stated resident had no injuries,
deformities, or any pain at that time or afterwards. He said Resident #1 was presented as calm and
humorous after his return to the facility. The DON stated as per records Resident #1 made elopement
attempts in the past while he was in another facility. He said Resident #1 had long history with TDC and this
had taken into consideration while making decisions. He added Resident #1 was placed in the memory
care unit as he was at high risk for elopement when he was initially admitted to the facility. The DON said
Resident #1 was on 1:1 after the elopement on 06/09/25 and off from it only on 06/24/25 when the MDT
team determined that he was safe. The DON stated Resident #1 might have eloped through one of the
windows in the dining room in memory care as staff observed it was broken. He said, staff observed a chair
in the backyard towards the fence and it was believed Resident #1 might have used the chair to climb up
the fence. The DON stated the triggering factor for his elopement was not clear however it was observed
that Resident #1 got stressed when his stock of cigarettes got depleted. The DON said recently he ran out
of cigarettes due to issues with money from social security. He said the ADM decided to buy cigarettes for
him out of pocket until he received money from social security, to keep Resident #1 free from the thoughts
of elopement. DON stated he conducted an audit on all residents at the facility to make sure that an
elopement risk assessment was conducted on all residents.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 1:35pm the ADM stated the resident was last seen at the memory
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676044
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Magnolia
1105 N Magnolia
Luling, TX 78648
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
care unit at 5:45am and the facility came to know about his elopement at about 7:00am. She said the police
were informed to get help in the searching process and eventually staff located Resident #1 by a park
about one mile away from the facility. The ADM stated Resident #1 said he was walking from the park to the
store to cash in a lottery ticket. She stated Resident #1 was particular about having cigarettes consistently
and due to some delayed social security payments, he ran out of cigarettes at the time of elopement . She
said most likely this triggered him to get out of the facility to procure cigarettes by some other means. The
ADM stated it was believed he might have escaped through a window by breaking the glass, stepped out
and then by using an unsecured chair in the backyard jumped out of the fence. She stated immediately
after Resident #1's return an assessment had been completed to make sure he was unhurt and safe. The
ADM stated Resident #1 was under 1:1 observation until 06/17/25, he was referred to psychiatric service
and a psych evaluation was completed. A QAPI meeting was conducted, and it was decided to help
Resident #1 financially if he ran out of money to ensure an uninterrupted supply of cigarettes. She stated
currently the chairs in the backyard were fastened with chains and soon will be anchored to the ground
permanently with concrete. The ADM stated she was planning to change the glass panels of all the
windows in memory care with non-shatter window glass for further protection from elopement by residents
in the future and started collecting quotes for the work from contractors.
During an observation on 06/25/25 at 11:30am of the window in memory care revealed that broken glass
was replaced. An observation on 06/25/25 at 5:05pm of the backyard revealed the facility was enclosed by
a fence. There were two gates on the fence that were locked with padlock. There were two chairs on the
patio that were fastened with chains to the wall and not removable.
Record review on 06/25/25 of the 1:1 observation check sheet revealed Resident #1 was on 1:1 on arrival
back to the facility on [DATE] until 06/24/25. Record review of the Inservice revealed all the staff who
worked in the memory care unit were in serviced on Elopement- How to avoid an elopement , What to do
during an elopement
Record review of the facility's policy Wandering and Elopement revised in 03/2019 reflected: Policy
Statement The facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm
while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents.
Policy Interpretation and Implementation:1. If identified as at risk for wandering, elopement, or other safety
issues, the resident's care plan will include strategies and interventions to maintain the resident's safety.2. If
an employee observes a resident leaving the premises, he/she should:a. attempt to prevent the resident
from leaving in a courteous manner;b. get help from other staff members in the immediate vicinity, if
necessary; andc. instruct another staff member to inform the charge nurse or director of nursing services
that a resident is attempting to leave or has left the premises.3. If a resident is missing, initiate the
elopement/missing resident emergency procedure:a. Determine if the resident is out on an authorized leave
or pass;b. If the resident was not authorized to leave, initiate a search of the building(s) and premises; andc.
If the resident is not located, notify the administrator and the director of nursing services, the resident's
legal representative, the attending physician, law enforcement officials, and (as necessary) volunteer
agencies (i.e., emergency management, rescue squads, etc.).4. When the resident returns to the facility,
the director of nursing services or charge nurse shall:a. Examine the resident for injuries.b. Contact the
attending physician and report findings and conditions of the resident;c. Notify the resident's legal
representative (sponsor);d. notify search teams that the resident has been located;e. complete and file an
incident report; andf. document relevant information in the resident's medical record.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676044
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Magnolia
1105 N Magnolia
Luling, TX 78648
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 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Record review and verification on 06/25/25 of the corrective action implemented by the facility beginning on
06/09/2025 reflected: 1. An elopement risk reevaluation was completed on Resident #1 after the incident on
06/09/25 . Record review of Resident #1's Elopement Evaluation dated 06/09/25 reflected Resident #1 was
at high risk for elopement.
2. Resident was on 1:1 until 06/17/25 in the memory care unit. Record review of the One to one Monitoring
form revealed resident was on 1:1 began at 9:00am on 06/09/25 and discontinued on 06/17/25 by the MD.
3. A Psychiatric evaluation was completed.Record review of the psychiatric periodic evaluation dated
06/18/25 reflected a psychiatric evaluation conducted with Resident was referred to provider by DON for
psychiatric evaluation and elopement as the chief complaint.
4. A QAPI meeting to discuss the elopement incident .Record review of QAPI Action Plan dated 06/09/25
revealed an Ad. Hoc QAPI meeting conducted on 06/09/25 with MD attended remotely.
5. The facility made arrangements to ensure Resident #1's stock of cigarettes would be replenished before
finished. Record review of the care plan dated 06/09/25 revealed this arrangement was incorporated in the
care plan.
6. The chairs in the backyard were secured permanently .An observation on 06/25/25 at 5:00pm revealed
the two chairs outside at the smoking area were secured to the wall with chains and was not removable. 7.
The codes to doors on the secured unit were changed by the maintenance person to ensure residents
would not walk out by using the code.Observation and interview on 06/25/25 at 10:10am revealed MM
changing the code. The MM stated he changed it every week to make sure no residents in memory care
had access to it. 8. An elopement Inservice with all the staff on the memory care unit was completed on
06/10/25. Record review of the in-service record revealed on 06/09/25 and 06/10/25 an (on going) in
service conducted on elopement -How to avoid an elopement what to do during an elopement with 71 staff
members participated.
9. The Care plan of Resident #1 was updated on 06/09/25. Record review of careplan revealed the careplan
updated on 06/09/25 with added intervention for elopement. 10. Auditing of all the residents' record was
completed by 06/14/25 to ensure elopement risk assessment conducted on all residents. Record review on
06/25/25 in E H R of 17 sample residents revealed their elopement evaluations were updated/completed.
11. The MDT determined to review the situation weekly in QOC and Monthly in QAPI for compliance.
During an interview on 06/25/25 at 4:15pm the ADM stated the situation was reviewed in the last two
weekly QOC meetings and the QAPI is due next month.
The non-compliance was identified as Past Non-Compliance. The Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) began on
06/25/25 and ended on 06/25/25. The facility corrected the non-compliance before the investigation began
on 06/25/25. The Past Non-Compliance form was sent to the Administrator on 06/25/25 at 5:30pm.
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