F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
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 was possible and each resident received adequate supervision and assistance
devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accident hazards. The facility
failed to ensure Resident #1 had appropriate footwear on while she sat in her wheelchair in the dining room
on 1/21/26. This failure could place residents at risk of falls and significant injury. Findings included: Record
review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 1/21/26 indicated she was an [AGE] year-old female readmitted to
the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including heart failure, chronic respiratory failure, muscle wasting and
atrophy, dementia, lack of coordination, and history of falling. Record review of the MDS dated [DATE]
indicated Resident #1 usually made herself understood and usually understood others. The MDS indicated
Resident #1 had moderate cognitive impairment (BIMS of 12). The MDS indicated Resident #1 used a
wheelchair for mobility. The MDS indicated Resident #1 required substantial/maximal assistance with
toileting, showers/bathing, lower body dressing and putting on/taking off footwear. The MDS indicated
Resident #1 required partial/moderate assistance with oral hygiene, upper body dressing and personal
hygiene. The MDS indicated Resident #1 required set up or clean-up assistance with eating. The MDS
indicated Resident #1 required substantial/maximal assistance with tub/shower transfers, toilet transfers,
chair/bed-to-chair transfers and with sit to stand. The MDS indicated Resident #1 required partial/moderate
assistance with rolling to the left and the right, transitioning from a sitting position to a lying position and
lying to sitting on the side of the bed. The MDS indicated Resident #1 could independently wheel herself in
her manual wheelchair. The MDS indicated she was incontinent of bowel and bladder. Record review of
Resident #1's care plan revised on 1/8/26 detailed she was at risk for falls with actual falls on 11/7/25,
11/11/25, 12/6/25 and 1/8/26. The care plan interventions included, anticipate/meet needs and follow facility
fall protocol. Record review of incident reports for Resident #1 for November 2025-January 2026 revealed
Resident #1 had falls on the following dates; -11/7/2025- no injuries were found; -11/11/2025- no injuries
were found;-12/6/2025- no injuries were found; and -1/8/26- sustained a bruise to face and hematoma to
face, Resident #1 was sent to the hospital for evaluation. Improper footwear was not selected as a
pre-disposing factor with any of the falls. During an observation on 1/21/26 at 12:05 p.m., Resident #1
self-propelled in her wheelchair (by using her feet) into the dining room. The socks to her feet were red and
green with no anti-slip surface to the soles. During an observation on 1/21/26 at 2:05 p.m., Resident #1 sat
in her wheelchair in the dining room playing bingo. The socks to her feet were red and green with no
anti-slip surface to the soles. The sock to the left foot was slipped down beneath her heel. During an
interview on 1/21/26 at 2:15 p.m., RN A said Resident #1 was a major fall risk with recent fall injury and
lack of safety awareness. RN A said it was important to ensure Resident #1 had appropriate footwear on
her feet. During an
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
676048
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
676048
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/21/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center -
1201 Fm 2685
Gladewater, TX 75647
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
interview on 1/21/26 at 2:20 p.m., CNA B said fall interventions for at risk residents included wearing
anti-slip socks or shoes. During an interview and observation on 1/21/26 at 2:30 p.m., CNA C said she was
the assigned CNA for Resident #1 on the 6:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. shift. CNA C said fall interventions for at risk
residents included wearing anti-slip socks or shoes. CNA C said Resident #1 should have had anti-slip
footwear on to prevent falls and potential injuries. During an interview on 1/21/26 at 3:00 p.m., LVN D said
she was the nurse assigned to Resident #1 on the 6:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. shift. LVN D said Resident #1 was a
significant risk for falls with recent fall from her bed resulting in injury. LVN D said Resident #1 should have
had anti-slip footwear on her feet. LVN D not having appropriate footwear on in the dining room could result
in additional fall and injury. During an interview on 1/21/26 at 3:05 p.m., ADON E said it was important for
Resident #1 to have appropriate footwear on her feet because not having slip-resistant footwear could
result in her (Resident #1) falling again. During an interview on 1/21/26 at 4:54 p.m., the Administrator said
he expected staff to encourage residents to wear appropriate footwear to decrease fall risk. Record review
of the facility policy and procedure dated December of 2023, titled Fall management system, stated, It is
the policy of this facility to provide and environment that remains as free of accident hazards as possible. It
is also the policy of this facility to provide each resident with appropriate assessment and interventions to
prevent falls and to minimize complications if a fall occurs.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676048
If continuation sheet
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