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Corrigan LTC Nursing & RehabilitationCMS #6760722 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. 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 ensure residents received an accurate assessment, reflective of the resident's status for 2 of 7 residents (Residents #1 and #3) reviewed for accuracy of assessments. The facility did not accurately complete the MDS assessment to indicate Resident #1 eloped from the facility on 06/02/25. The facility did not accurately complete the MDS assessment to indicate Resident#3 displayed physical aggression toward another resident on 06/27/25. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 07/24/25 indicated she was an [AGE] year old female, admitted on [DATE], and her diagnoses included unspecified psychosis (indicates the presence of psychotic symptoms that don't perfectly align with a specific diagnosis), lack of coordination (a condition characterized by difficulty in performing physical movements smoothly and accurately), vascular dementia (problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to the brain), and paranoid schizophrenia (mind doesn't agree with reality). Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was usually able to make herself understood, usually understood others, had severe cognitive impairment (BIMS-3). Wandering was not indicated. Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 02/1/2/25 indicated she was an elopement risk and wander guard was placed on 02/12/25. Interventions included distract Resident #1 from wandering and identify pattern of wandering. Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 06/03/25 indicated she was an elopement risk, the wander guard was removed. Interventions indicated Resident #1 was placed on the secure unit due to poor safety awareness and wander risk. Record review of Resident #1's physician orders dated 04/07/25 indicated may have wander guard due to poor cognition and poor redirection. Record review of Resident #1's Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated a score of 11 (high risk). Record review of Resident #1's Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated a score of 17 (high risk). Record review of Nursing Progress note dated 06/03/25 at 2:39 a.m., completed by RN A, indicated EMT F with (named service) arrived at facility and approached RN A asking, Do you have a resident named (Resident #1)? RN A confirmed this. EMT F said, Well she fell at the apartment complex across the street; a resident of the apartments saw her fall and called 911. She's on my truck right now. She told us she stays here, and that she walked out the back door. Record review of the facility investigation dated 06/10/25 and completed by the Administrator, indicated the facility became aware of Resident #1 missing from the facility at 10:45 p.m. on 06/02/25 after she was returned to the facility by EMS. The facility confirmed Resident #1 as a Missing Resident. Record review of Resident #3's face sheet dated 07/23/25 indicated he was a [AGE] year old male, admitted on [DATE], and his diagnoses included dementia with agitation (state of restlessness, irritability, and emotional distress that can lead to aggressive behavior and is commonly observed in individuals with cognitive disorders), dementia with behavioral disturbance (refers to the changes in mood, perception, and behavior that commonly occur in individuals with dementia, significantly impacting their Residents Affected - Few (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 9 Event ID: 676072 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 0641 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few quality of life and caregiving), unspecified mood disorder (symptoms of a mood disorder but doesn't meet the full criteria for a specific condition), restless and agitation (state of severe restlessness or inner tension, often accompanied by feelings of irritability and mental distress, while restlessness refers to an inability to remain still, often due to anxiety or discomfort), and schizoaffective disorder (depressive type) (chronic mental health condition that combines symptoms of schizophrenia (such as hallucinations and delusions) with symptoms of depression. It is characterized by a mix of both psychotic and mood disorder symptoms.) Record review of Resident #3's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated he was sometimes understood and sometimes understood others and had severe cognitive impairment. There was no aggression toward others noted. Record review of Resident #3's care plan dated 06/27/25 indicated Resident #3 had the potential to be physically aggressive to peers and staff related to schizoaffective disorder depressive type and unspecified mood disturbance. Interventions dated 06/30/25 included assess and anticipate Resident #3's needs. Record review of facility investigation dated 07/02/25 indicated the facility reviewed the video play back and noted on 06/27/25 at 7:54 a.m., Resident #3 tried to grab food off of another resident's tray. The other resident pushed Resident #3's arm away and Resident #3 hit the other resident. A slap fight ensued and the other resident stood and punched Resident #3 in the left lower side of the face. The residents were separated. Resident #3 did not recall the incident. Resident #3 was placed on 1-1 until he was discharged to a behavioral unit for evaluation and treatment. During an observation and interview on 07/22/25 at 12:35 p.m., Resident #3 was sitting at a dining table. He did not respond to questions. He did not appear agitated or anxious. During an interview on 07/24/25 at 12:48 p.m., MDS LVN G said she was responsible for all MDS completed in the facility. She said she was educated on completion of MDS and accuracy. She said she missed adding Resident #1's elopement and Resident #3's physical aggression to MDS assessment. She said error on her part and she would submit corrections for Resident #1 and Resident #3's MDS. During an interview on 07/25/25 at 1:00 p.m., the DON said she reviewed Resident #1 and Resident #3's MDS assessments for accuracy. She said reviewed Resident #1 and Resident #3's MDS and she did not notice Resident #1's elopement and Resident #3's physical aggression were not added as required. She said residents were at risk of not receiving required services if their assessments were not accurate. During an interview on 07/25/25 at 1:10 p.m., the Administrator said the MDS nurse was responsible for all MDS completed in the facility and she was educated on completion of MDS. The Administrator said her expectation was all MDS would be completed accurately and time. Record review of Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual dated October 2024 indicated the following . E0200: Behavioral Symptom-Presence & Frequency (cont.) . Steps for Assessment 1. Review the medical record for the 7-day look-back period. 2. Interview staff, across all shifts and disciplines, as well as others who had close interactions with the resident during the 7-day look-back period, including family or friends who visit frequently or have frequent contact with the resident. Observe the resident in a variety of situations during the 7-day look-back period. Coding Instructions Code 0, behavior not exhibited: if the behavioral symptoms were not present in the last 7 days. Use this code if the symptom has never been exhibited or if it previously has been exhibited but has been absent in the last 7 days. Code 1, behavior of this type occurred 1-3 days: if the behavior was exhibited 1-3 days of the last 7 days, regardless of the number or severity of episodes that occur on any one of those days. E0900: Wandering-Presence & Frequency Item Rationale Health-related Quality of Life . Steps for Assessment 1. Review the medical record and interview staff to determine whether wandering occurred during the 7-day look-back period. 2. If wandering occurred, determine the frequency of the wandering during the 7-day look-back period. Coding (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 0641 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Instructions for E0900 Code 0, behavior not exhibited: if wandering was not exhibited during the 7-day look-back period. Skip to Change in Behavior or Other Symptoms item (E1100). Code 1, behavior of this type occurred 1-3 days: if the resident wandered on 1-3 days during the 7-day look-back period, regardless of the number of episodes that occurred on any one of those days. Proceed to answer Wandering-Impact item (E1000). Code 2, behavior of this type occurred 4-6 days, but less than daily: if the resident wandered on 4-6 days during the 7-day look-back period, regardless of the number of episodes that occurred on any one of those days. Proceed to answer Wandering-Impact item (E1000). Code 3, behavior of this type occurred daily: if the resident wandered daily during the 7-day look-back period, regardless of the number of episodes that occurred on any one of those days. Proceed to answer Wandering-Impact item (E1000). Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 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 remains as free of accident hazards as is possible and each resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for supervision to prevent elopement. RN A failed to ensure Resident #1's wander guard (a device designed to prevent wandering in the elderly) was functioning as required. The facility was unaware that on [DATE], Resident #1 eloped from the facility with a wander guard sometime after 8:15 p.m. (approximately) and was found on the ground at an apartment complex adjacent to the facility by EMS at approximately 10:30 p.m. Resident #1 was returned to the facility by EMS on [DATE] at approximately 10:45 p.m. An IJ was identified on [DATE] at 1:45 p.m. While the IJ was removed on [DATE] at 1:30 p.m., the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of isolated with the potential for more than minimal harm due to the facility's need to evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective systems. This failure could place residents at risk of not being properly supervised resulting in serious injury or death. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated [DATE] indicated she was an [AGE] year old female, admitted on [DATE], and her diagnoses included unspecified psychosis (indicates the presence of psychotic symptoms that don't perfectly align with a specific diagnosis), lack of coordination (a condition characterized by difficulty in performing physical movements smoothly and accurately), vascular dementia (problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to the brain), and paranoid schizophrenia (mind doesn't agree with reality). Record review of quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was usually able to make herself understood, usually understood others, had severe cognitive impairment (BIMS-3). Wandering was not indicated. Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated [DATE] indicated she was an elopement risk and wander guard was placed on [DATE]. Interventions included distract Resident #1 from wandering and identify pattern of wandering. Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated [DATE] indicated she was an elopement risk, the wander guard was removed. Interventions indicated Resident #1 was placed on the secure unit due to poor safety awareness and wander risk. Record review of Resident #1's physician orders dated [DATE] indicated may have wander guard due to poor cognition and poor redirection. Record review of Resident #1's physician orders dated [DATE] indicated monitor placement for function wander guard QD and pm every shift. Record review of Resident #1's physician orders dated [DATE] indicated monitor placement of wander guard bracelet at left wrist every shift. Record review of Resident #1's Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated a score of 11 (high risk). Record review of Resident #1's Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated a score of 17 (high risk). Record review of Nursing Progress note dated [DATE] at 2:39 a.m., completed by RN A indicated on [DATE] at 10:45 p.m. EMT F with (named service) arrived at facility and approached RN A asking, Do you have a resident named (Resident #1)? RN A confirmed this. EMT F said, Well she fell at the apartment complex across the street; a resident of the apartments saw her fall and called 911. She's on my truck right now. She told us she stays here, and that she walked out the back door. Her only complaint is that she says she got bitten by ants on one of her hands. Do you want me to transport her, and if so, to which facility? RN A asked him, Does she have ant bites on her hand? He replied, I didn't see anything, but my partner is assessing her on the truck now. RN A printed up the Resident #1's face sheet and order summary for the EMS crew and a copy for the ER staff and asked him to transport her to (named hospital) for evaluation. RN A contacted the Administrator and DON by 10:58 p.m. Made facility-wide head count = 41. At 11:51 p.m. left detailed VM with RP. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 At 12:56 a.m., RN A received phoned report from (named hospital RN) and CT scans were negative, fractures were ruled out, and no injuries had been noted. At 1:57 a.m., Resident #1 returned to facility via EMS. At 2:12 a.m. RN A contacted NP. Received orders as follow: Maintain Q 15 monitoring and consider admission to The Secure Unit. RN A did not address Resident #1's wander guard placement or functionality. Record review of the facility investigation dated [DATE] and completed by the Administrator, indicated the facility became aware of Resident #1 missing from the facility at 10:45 p.m. on [DATE] after she was returned to the facility by EMS. She was transported to the hospital by EMS for evaluation and treatment. The facility initiated a head count for all residents, obtained a list of all residents with wander guards, wander guards were checked for expiration dates. Resident #1 returned to the facility and had no injuries. Resident #1 was placed on 15 minute checks upon return from the ER. Resident #1's wander guard was working upon return from the hospital but it was replaced while facility obtained orders and permission from family to transfer resident number one to the secure unit. All doors and alarms were assessed and found to be in working order. The facility confirmed Resident #1 as a Missing Resident. The investigation does not include investigation of the completion or verification of wander guard placement or checks. Record review of RN A's undated statement indicated On the 6 pm to 6 am shift of [DATE] CNA B was assigned to a hall at the facility I was the charge nurse assigned to the A hall and to 1/2 of the B hall from 6 pm to 10:45 pm this night while performing my own tasks on a hall and during what time I worked at the nurses station I did observe CNA B make several trips down a hall including completing her 6 pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm rounds, as well as answering call lights. In fact she only very recently had returned from A hall to the vicinity of the nurses' station when the EMT entered the facility to inquire as to the residency of Resident #1. The statement does not include information related to Resident #1's location or to the wander guard checks for placement or functionality. Record review of CNA B's statement dated [DATE] indicated At approximately 6:00 p.m. on [DATE]nd 2025, I (CNA B) made my round checking and changing all residents. Resident #1 appeared to be sitting up in her bed watching TV. At approximately 8:15 p.m. I began my next round checking/changing and getting other residents bathed. I completed this round at approximately 10:30 (p.m.) and returned to the desk to fill out shower sheet and fill the cooler with ice to pass during my next round. Then at 10:45 p.m. EMT came into the facility stating Resident #1 made her way the apartments across the street and fallen with no apparent injuries. No alarms of any of the doors had sounded off at any point . The statement does not include information of Resident #1's location after 6:00 p.m. rounds. Record review of the facility weekly door alarm check and wander guard alarm dated [DATE] indicated all alarms were in working condition. During an interview on [DATE] at 11:21 a.m., the Administrator said Resident #1 had a wander guard on due to her risk for elopement. She said the doors alarms were checked that night on [DATE] and the next day on [DATE] and were in working condition. She said she was informed Resident #1's wander guard was also in working condition. She said Resident #1's wander guard was discontinued, and she was placed on the secure unit effective [DATE]. She said staff were retrained from [DATE] though [DATE] on elopement risk, elopement protocols, abuse and neglect, and resident rights after Resident #1 eloped from the facility. She said the facility also ran elopement drills. She said the facility began locking the entrance and exit doors at certain times to keep the resident safe. She said the facility did not determine how Resident #1 eloped with no notice. She said it appeared Resident #1 left out the door adjacent to kitchen (back door) and walked over to the apartment complex across the street. She said Resident #1 tripped and someone saw Resident #1 trip and called 911. She said Resident #1 was placed on 1-1 until she was moved to the secure unit on [DATE]. During an observation and interview on [DATE] at (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 12:45 p.m., Resident #1 was laying in bed watching TV on the secure unit. She said she was fine and had no complaints. She said she did not remember leaving the facility or falling on the ground. She said she did not remember going to the hospital. She appeared calm and displayed no signs of agitation or anxiety. During an interview on [DATE] at 9:55 a.m., the DON said the wander guard scanners were locked in her office and not available for staff to use after 6:00 p.m. She said to check for wander guard functionality, the staff would assist residents to the doors with wander guard alarms to assess the functionality. She said nursing staff were expected to check the wander guards for functionality and placement. The DON said the facility exit doors were locked from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. after Resident #1 eloped. She said the facility did not have a policy to address wander guards, placement, functionality or testing prior to the incident on [DATE]. During an interview on [DATE] at 10:00 a.m. the Administrator said Resident #2 was currently the only resident in the facility with a wander guard. She said he was not available because he was discharged to the hospital. She said Resident #2's wander guard was found to be expired and was replaced after Resident #1 eloped. She said the facility was not able to determine how Resident #1 eloped. She said wander guard checks were supposed to be completed every shift. She said it was her understanding the wander guard was working when Resident #1 returned from the hospital on [DATE]. During an observation on [DATE] from 10:15 a.m. through 10:30 a.m., conducted with the facility Administrator and Maintenance Director indicated all door alarms and wander guard alarms were in working condition. During an interview on [DATE] at 10:15 a.m., the Maintenance Director said prior to the incident on [DATE], the door alarms and wander guard door alarms were checked weekly for functionality. He said 3 doors of 6 doors had exit alarms and the other 3 doors had wander guard alarms. He said the doors with exit alarms have a code that was used to turn off the alarm. He said the front door, the dining room door and the back door had wander guard alarms. He said he did not check residents' wander guards for placement or functionality. During an interview on [DATE] at 10:49 a.m., RN A said he was the nurse assigned to Resident #1 on [DATE]. He said he did not see Resident #1 leave the facility. He said he did not hear any door alarms. He said he was on this assigned halls completing his duties. He said he was aware Resident #1 was in her room at the end of the hall. He said it was determined within 14 hours of Resident #1 leaving the facility that her wander guard battery wasn't working. He said he did not check for wander guard functionality. He said he was not going to come on his shift at 6:00 p.m. and get Resident #1 up from her bed to walk to a door with the wander guard alarm to check the battery. He said he did not know of a scanning device to check the wander guard batter for functionality. He said he marked off on the MAR that he checked Resident #1's wander guard for placement and functionality but he did not compete the task per physician orders. He said he was aware the maintenance staff checked the door alarms weekly. He said he was pretty sure Resident #1 left the facility through the back door adjacent to the facility kitchen while staff were busy with tasks because no heard the wander guard alarm go off. During an interview on [DATE] at 12:28 p.m., LVN C said she would take Resident #1 to the door on the hall closest to her room and open the door and the alarm would go off. She said she would turn the alarm off with a code. She said she was not aware the door adjacent to Resident #1's room did not have a wander guard alarm. She said she worked form 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and did not have access to the scanner to check wander guards for functionality. During an interview on [DATE] at 6:00 p.m., CNA B said she finished her fist rounds at approximately 8:15 p.m. on [DATE] and Resident #1 was in bed watching TV. She said she finished her second rounds at approximately 10:30 p.m. She could not recall the last time she saw Resident #1. She said she was completing shower sheet documentation and getting ice ready for the next rounds when EMS arrived at the facility at (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 approximately 10:45 p.m. There was no alarm sounds when Resident #1 left the building and there was no alarms sounding when Resident #1 returned to the facility. She said Resident #2 also had a wander guard. She said Resident #2 was woken up and taken to a door with a wander guard alarm and his wander guard was not working because the alarm did not go off. Record review of the facility's policy Safety and Supervision of Residents dated 2001 (revised [DATE]) indicated Our facility strives to make the environment as free from accident hazards as possible. Resident safety and supervision and assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide priorities. Individualized, Resident-Centered Approach to Safety 1. Our individualized, resident-centered approach to safety addresses safety and accident hazards for individual residents. 2. Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to safety. The type and frequency of resident supervision is determined by the individual resident's assessed needs and identified hazards in the environment. Resident Risks and Environmental Hazards1. Due to their complexity and scope. certain resident risk factors and environmental hazards are addressed in dedicated policies and procedures. These risk factors and environmental hazards include: a. Bed Safety: b. Safe Lifting and Movement of Residents: c. Falls; d. Smoking; e. Unsafe Wandering; . Record review of the facility's Wandering and Elopements policy dated 2001 (revised [DATE]) indicated 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. An Immediate Jeopardy/Immediate Threat was identified on [DATE] at 1:45 p.m. The Administrator and the DON were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy and provided the IJ template on [DATE] at 2:00 p.m. The facility was asked to provide a Plan of Removal to address the Immediate Jeopardy. The facility's Plan of Removal for the Immediate Jeopardy was accepted on [DATE] at 10:24 a.m. and reflected the following: On [DATE] (named facility) completed an Elopement Risk Assessment on every resident in the facility, audit was completed by ADON. Results were reviewed and actions taken per directions below. Resident #1 was taken by EMS to the emergency room ER for evaluation and care. Resident # 1 was cleared regarding significant injuries and was placed on the secured unit on [DATE]. Resident #1 physician was notified upon transfer to the ER and upon return to the facility for orders. To remedy concerns regarding resident elopement at (named facility), the facility implemented the following changes: 1. [DATE]-Wander guards will not be utilized at (named facility) in response to this identified immediate jeopardy situation. Any resident that meets the criteria for elopement risk were placed on the secured unit. Any resident admitted or readmitted to (named facility)that meets the elopement criteria will NOT be admitted outside of the secured unit. Residents are screened on admissions/readmission and with change of condition via the elopement risk assessment to determine elopement risk and placement on the secured unit if deemed an elopement risk. 2. In-services were started on: [DATE] Wandering & Elopement by DON for all staff to include focus areas that are *What to do if you see a Resident trying to leave the facility, *What to do if a resident is missing, and *What to do if a resident is returned to the facilityXXX[DATE] Abuse & Neglect by DON for all staff to include focus areas that are *Definitions of abuse, *Assessment and Recognition of Abuse, *Cause and Identification of Abuse, *Treatment and Management, and *Monitoring/Follow up. [DATE] Emergency Procedure/Missing Resident by DON for all staff to include focus areas that are *Policy interpretation and implementation, *Emergency procedure-missing resident, *Emergency job tasks-missing resident[DATE] Elopement Policy Interpretation & Implementation by DON for all staff to include the focus area of *Elopement policy to be followed in the event of an Elopement or Elopement attempts. [DATE] Changes of Condition policy and procedure by DON for all licensed nursing staff regarding recognizing changes in condition with a special focus on exit seeking behavior changes and monitoring and follow up actions to take with physician (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 7 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 notification. A post test will be completed with licensed nursing staff regarding recognizing changes in behavior that present an elopement risk. [DATE] Safety and Supervision of Residents policy and procedure in-service was initiated by the DON and ADON with all clinical staff. The focus of this policy will be on resident safety and supervision with emphasis on page 2 letter g-unsafe wandering with notation of nursing staff rounding every 2 hours for resident supervision. 3. An elopement drill was initiated on [DATE] by the administrator with continuation across all shifts until [DATE].4. The identified RN A is suspended at this time pending investigation results. Facility will print out an employee roster to ensure every employee is educated and will not work until in-services are completed. Agency staff-if utilized will also be educated on the in-services as set forth above prior to working by the department head or designee. The facility medical director was made aware on [DATE] for QAPI purposes and on [DATE] at 2:45 pm regarding facility action plan review. This plan was implemented on [DATE] in response to the immediate jeopardy called and will be monitored through personal observation by the administrator with verbal reports to the regional director of operations on a weekly basis. All above items will be completed before [DATE] at 3pm. Any staff that are scheduled for oncoming shifts post that date will be in-serviced prior shift acceptance. Monitoring of the Plan of Removal included the following: Record review of all residents' Elopement Risk Assessments completed on [DATE] indicated Resident #1 was placed on the secure unit. A second resident was provided a new wander guard (resident was discharged to hospital and was not present during the investigation). Record review of Resident #1's clinical record indicated she was taken by EMS to the emergency room on [DATE] for evaluation and care. Resident # 1 was cleared regarding significant injuries and was placed on the secured unit on [DATE]. Resident #1's physician was notified upon transfer to the ER and upon return to the facility for orders. Record review of the facility's IJ interventions indicated effective as of [DATE] the facility discontinued the use of wander guards. There were no residents with wander guards as of [DATE]. Record review of facility in-services conducted by the DON included:[DATE] Wandering & Elopement by DON for all staff-*What to do if you see a Resident trying to leave the facility, *What to do if a resident is missing, and *What to do if a resident is returned to the facility.There were no concerns noted. [DATE] Abuse & Neglect by DON for all staff-*Definitions of abuse, *Assessment and Recognition of Abuse, *Cause and Identification of Abuse, *Treatment and Management, and *Monitoring/Follow up. There were no concerns noted. [DATE] Emergency Procedure/Missing Resident by DON for all staff-*Policy interpretation and implementation, *Emergency procedure-missing resident, *Emergency job tasks-missing resident. There were no concerns noted. [DATE] Elopement Policy Interpretation & Implementation by DON for all staff -*Elopement policy to be followed in the event of an Elopement or Elopement attempts. There were no concerns noted. [DATE] Changes of Condition policy and procedure by DON for all licensed nursing staff regarding recognizing changes in condition with a special focus on exit seeking behavior changes and monitoring and follow up actions to take with physician notification. A posttest was completed with licensed nursing staff regarding recognizing changes in behavior that present an elopement risk. All tested nursing staff received passing scores. There were no concerns noted. [DATE] Safety and Supervision of Residents policy and procedure in-service by the DON and ADON with all clinical staff. The focus of this policy included resident safety and supervision with emphasis on page 2 letter g-unsafe wandering with notation of nursing staff rounding every 2 hours for resident supervision. There were no concerns noted. Record review of an elopement drill initiated on [DATE] though [DATE] by the Administrator for all shifts indicated all staff followed the facility procedures and protocols as required. There were no concerns noted.4. Record review of RN A's personnel record indicated RN A was suspended as of [DATE] pending (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 8 of 9 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 676072 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corrigan Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 300 Hyde St Corrigan, TX 75939 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete facility investigation of his failure to check Resident #1's wander guard placement and functionality on [DATE] and his alleged fraudulent documentation he completed the tasks per the MAR on [DATE].Interviews conducted on [DATE] from 10:30 a.m. through 1:25 p.m. indicated the Administrator, DON, ADON, Activities Director, BOM, LVN E, MDS LVN G, CNA H, CNA I, LVN J, CNA/MA K, CNA L, CNA M, HSK N, HSK O, CNA P, and CNA Q), who represented all shifts on all days of the week (6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) indicated they were retrained and aware of the facility's policy and protocols for Wandering and Elopement, Abuse/Neglect Prevention and Reporting, Emergency Procedures/Missing Resident, Elopement Policy and Interpretation, and Safety and Supervision of Residents. All staff were able to give examples elopement risk and interventions, elopement policy and protocols, who to call when a resident is discovered missing and were able to identify wandering and exit seeking behaviors in residents. They were able to verbalize the appropriate interventions with residents who were elopement risk and to monitor all exits to ensure they were in good working order. Staff were aware all facility entrance and exit doors would be locked from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. for resident safety. Nursing staff was aware resident census would be confirmed at the beginning and end of each shift. During an interview on [DATE] at 11:15 a.m., the DON said she, the ADON, and the Administrator would monitor risk assessments weekly. She confirmed all facility entrance and exit doors would be locked from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. for resident safety. She said resident census would be confirmed at the beginning and end of each shift. During an interview on [DATE] at 11:25 a.m., the ADON said she, the DON, and the Administrator will monitor risk assessments weekly. She said resident census would be confirmed at the beginning and end of each shift. During an interview on [DATE] at 11:30 a.m., the Administrator said she would be monitoring all risk assessments weekly to ensure residents were appropriately placed. She confirmed the facility no longer utilized wander guards to prevent eloping and all residents assessed at risk of eloping would be placed on the secure unit. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on [DATE] at 1:45 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 2:00 p.m. While the IJ was removed on [DATE], the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of isolated and a severity level of no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy due to the facility continuing to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of their Plan of Removal. Event ID: Facility ID: 676072 If continuation sheet Page 9 of 9

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0641GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F641 - Accuracy of Assessments

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Jimmediate jeopardy

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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What happened during the July 25, 2025 survey of Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation?

This was a inspection survey of Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation on July 25, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation on July 25, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."

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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