F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control
program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the
development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1)
observed for infection control.
Residents Affected - Few
LVN A failed to properly dispose of soiled dressings and guaze when she provided with Resident #1 with
wound care.
This failure could lead to cross contamination and infection.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected the resident was an
[AGE] year-old male, who admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. The resident had
severe cognitive impairment with a BIMS score of 0. The MDS reflected Resident #1 had skin conditions,
and he had diagnoses of an open lesion and pressure ulcer/injury.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 02/26/25 reflected the following:
Problem: [Resident #1] has a lymphademic wound [a condition where excess lymph fluid accumulates in
the tissues] to left posterior lateral calf. Goal: [Resident #1] lymphademic wound to left posterior lateral calf
will heal without complications. Implement: Apply dressings per MD order.
Problem: [Resident #1] has a lymphademic wound to right posterior lateral calf. Goal: [Resident #1] will not
acquire any new open areas. Approach: Avoid shearing resident's skin during positioning, transferring, and
turning.
Problem: [Resident #1] has a Stage 4 pressure [involves full-thickness skin and tissue loss, exposing
underlying structures like muscle, tendon, or bone] area to sacrum [the triangular bone that connects the
lumbar spine and the pelvis] Goal: [Resident #1] ulcer will heal without complications. Approach: Treatment
per MD order.
Observation on 03/12/25 at 10:07 AM revealed LVN A preparing to provide Resident #1 wound care. LVN A
washed her her hands, put on gloves, disinfected the table, and left it to dry. She then explained the
procedure to Resident #1. She removed her gloves and washed her hands. She then put all the supplies
together. LVN A next washed her hands, put on PPE, and put the feeding pump on hold. LVN A then
removed the old dressing on the resident's left lower leg (calf) that was soiled with drainage,
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
676067
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
676067
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mira Vista Court
7021 Bryant Irvin Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
and she discarded it in the trash can. She removed her gloves, washed her hands, and put on new gloves.
She then cleansed the wound on the resident's left calf and discarded the used gauze with blood in the
trash can. Next, she removed her gloves and washed her hands. She pat dried the wound, applied calcium
alginate with silver, covered it with Kerlix, and dated the dressing 03/12/25. She then removed her gloves,
washed her hands, and put on gloves. Nex, she removed the old dressing on the resident's right leg, and
she discarded the soiled dressing in the trash can. She removed her gloves, washed her hands, and put on
new gloves. She then cleansed the wound on the resident's right calf and discarded the used gauze in the
trash can. She removed her gloves and washed her hands. She pat dried the wound, applied calcium
alginate with silver, covered it with Kerlix, and dated the dressing 03/12/25. She then removed her gloves
and washed her hands. LVN A positioned Resident #1 on his left side. She removed the old dressing on the
resident's sacrum, and she discarded the soiled dressing with darinage in the trash can. She removed her
gloves, washed her hands, and put on new gloves. She cleansed the wound on the resident's sacral area
and discarded the used gauze in the trash can. She removed her gloves and washed her hands. She pat
dried the wound, applied collagen mixed with anasept, covered it with an island border dressing, and dated
the dressing 03/12/25. She then removed her gloves and washed her hands. Finally, she positioned
resident with the bed in low position with the resident's call light within reach, and she left the room. The
soiled dressings and guaze remained in the trash can in the resident's room and were not in a biohazard
bag.
Observation on 03/12/25 at 12:00 PM with LVN A revealed the soiled wound dressings remained in the
trash can in Resident #1's room.
Interview on 03/12/25 at 3:17 PM with LVN A revealed she was aware she was supposed to discard soiled
wound care dressing in a biohazard bag while performing wound care for Resident #1. LVN A stated she
got distracted by other staff knocking on the door, and she did not realize she was throwing the soiled
dressing in the trash can. She stated failure to discard soiled dressing in a biohazard bag was that it could
risk exposure to staff thus leading to cross contamination and infection. She stated she could not recall
training on how to discard soiled wound dressings.
Interview on 03/12/25 at 3:37 PM with the ADON revealed she expected staff to dispose of soiled wound
dressings in a biohazard bag. The ADON stated discarding soiled wound dressing in the trash can expose
a risk of contamination to other staff and could lead to infection. She stated the facility had done trainings
on infection control.
Record review of the facility training records reflected training dated 03/12/25 facilitated by LVN A reflected
the training was over disposing infectous waste properly is crucial for infection control involving segregation,
secure storage and special disposal methods.
Record review of the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures, dated May 2023,
reflected:
.Dressing change nonsterile, sterile and sterile wet dispose of dressing according to standard of practice
and applicable regulations
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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