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Inspection visit

Inspection

EAST VIEW HEALTHCARECMS #6760811 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals used in the facility were secured properly for Resident #1 (one of eleven residents) as evidenced by: -Resident #1 had pills in a plastic cup in her right hand and was unattended. This deficient practice could place residents at risk for harm and place the facility at risk for a possible drug diversion. The findings include: Record review of Resident #1's clinical record revealed an [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] including diagnoses: Alzheimer's disease (a brain disorder that gets worse over time), Rheumatoid Arthritis (is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and potential joint damage). Record review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] for Resident #1 with a BIMS score 10 (moderate cognitive impairment). Observation and interview on 4/24/24 at 10:45 a.m. revealed in Resident #1's hand a plastic cup with 5 tablets: one large white tablet, 2 medium white tablets, one oblong gray tablet, one small yellow tablet. She stated she fell asleep before she took her medications. LVN #1 observed resident with cup of pills in right hand. LVN#1 stated the resident should not have pills in her room unattended. Interview on 4/24/24 at 10:45 a.m. LVN #1, she stated it is not acceptable for medication to be in resident room unattended. She stated she observed 5 pills in a plastic cup in the residents' right hand. She stated residents should take medication when staff administers medications. This prevents any type of under medicating, over medicating and drug diversion. Interview on 4/24/24 at 11:05 a.m. with the Administrator, she stated residents are not to have medications in their room without a doctor's order, and when licensed staff administer medicine they should assure that the resident takes the medicine that they administer. She states her expectation for medication administration is the medicine makes it into the residence body in the appropriate manner that it is ordered. She states the risk of residents having medication without being observed is- it could cause adverse health reaction or taken by that resident and cause them harm. (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 2 Event ID: 676081 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 676081 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/25/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE East View Healthcare 15880 Wallisville Road Houston, TX 77049 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Interview on 4/24/24 at 11:12 a.m. with Medication Aide (MA), she stated she placed resident's medications on the bedside table, administered eye drops, and as she was leaving she saw Resident #1 drinking water and assumed the resident had taken the pills that were on the bedside table. She stated should have verified the medication was taken prior to leaving the room. She stated the risk of leaving medication in a residents room unattended is stockpiling meds, under medicating, other resident could take medication not ordered for them and cause harm to them. Interview on 4/24/24 at 11:24 a.m. with the Director of Nurse (DON), she stated it is not appropriate to leave medications in residents' room unattended. Resident may be under medicated, over medicated, other resident may get incorrect medication and cause harm to themselves. Her expectations for medication administration is that resident will get medications timely, and medications will be observed being taken by staff who give medication, no pills left at bedside. Interview on 4/24/24 at 11:45 a.m. with RN #1, she stated it is important to observe residents take medications at the time being administered to assure a resident is taking the medication., Her expectation is medication aides will stay until medication is swallowed, perform mouth check to assure medicine is not in their mouth . She stated the risk of a resident not taking medications is under medication, overmedicating, and potentially another resident taking incorrect meds. She stated no medication should be left at bedside unattended. Record review of the facility policy titled Administering Medications, 2001 MED-PASS, Inc. revised April 2010. Policy statement: Medications shall be administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676081 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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What happened during the April 25, 2024 survey of EAST VIEW HEALTHCARE?

This was a inspection survey of EAST VIEW HEALTHCARE on April 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at EAST VIEW HEALTHCARE on April 25, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional princip..."

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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