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Inspection visit

Inspection

WEST OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6760951 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 0661 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a discharge summary for three (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) of five residents reviewed for transfer and discharge rights, in that: The facility failed to make arrangements for safe and orderly discharge through care planning completing a discharge summary for Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving care and services to meet their needs upon discharge. Findings Included: Review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), type II diabetes, muscle wasting and atrophy (wasting away), dysphagia (difficulty with swallowing), and anxiety disorder. She was discharged from the facility on 11/01/23. Review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 09/03/23, reflected a BIMS of 14, indicating no cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #1's admission care plan, dated 09/03/23, reflected she wished to return/be discharged to her private home with care takers with an intervention of establishing a pre-discharge plan with the resident, family/caregivers and evaluate progress and revise plan as needed. Review of Resident #1's Discharge summary, dated [DATE], reflected it had not been completed. There was documentation regarding her final summary of her status or her post discharge plan of care. Review of Resident #2's undated face sheet reflected an [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including personal history of traumatic brain injury, lower back pain, and pulmonary fibrosis (lung disease). He was discharged from the facility on 11/05/23. Review of Resident #2's census report in his EMR , on 11/13/23, reflected he had multiple respite (short) stays at the facility: 12/19/22 - 12/24/22, 05/17/23 - 05/21/23, 09/19/23 - 09/25/23, and 10/30/23 - 11/05/23. Review of Resident #2's admission MDS assessment, dated 10/30/23, reflected a BIMS had not been (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 3 Event ID: 676095 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 676095 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/13/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3200 W. Slaughter Lane Austin, TX 78748 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 0661 completed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of Resident #2's admission care plan, dated 10/31/23, reflected he wished to return/be discharged home with an intervention of establishing a pre-discharge plan with the resident, family/caregivers and evaluate progress and revise plan as needed. Residents Affected - Some Review of Resident #2's Discharge Summary, reflected it was from his previous respite stay, dated 09/25/23. Review of Resident #3's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on 09/13/23 with diagnoses including type II diabetes, dysphagia, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. He was discharged from the facility on 10/15/23. Review of Resident #3's admission MDS assessment, dated 09/18/23, reflected a BIMS of 12, indicating a moderate cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #3's admission care plan, dated 09/14/23, reflected he wished to return/be discharged to her private home with care takers with an intervention of establishing a pre-discharge plan with the resident, family/caregivers and evaluate progress and revise plan as needed. Review of Resident #3's Discharge summary, dated [DATE], reflected no documentation regarding his final summary of his status or his post discharge plan of care. During an interview on 11/13/23 at 10:55 AM, the SW stated she just started working at the facility two weeks prior. She stated she was not sure who completed discharge summaries and assumed that they would eventually be her responsibility. During an interview on 11/13/23 at 1:46 PM, the DON stated discharge summaries were completed as a team, everyone had to add their input (social work, therapy, nursing, etc.). She stated the discharge summaries should be completed before discharge so a copy could be given to the resident. She stated the importance of discharge summaries was so the resident knew what services they would be receiving, when to follow up with their doctor, and to overall show the continuity of care. She stated all residents who are discharged , whether they were long-term or here for respite, should have a completed discharge summary. She stated she was ultimately responsible for ensuring they were done upon discharge. Review of the facility's Discharge Planning Process, revised 01/2022, reflected the following: It is the policy of this Facility that the discharge planning process focuses on the resident's discharge goals, involving the residents as active partners. The discharge process should effectively transition them to post-discharge care . 1. The Facility's discharge planning process shall: a. Provide and document sufficient preparation and orientation to residents, in a form and manner the resident can understand, to ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge from the Facility. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676095 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 676095 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/13/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3200 W. Slaughter Lane Austin, TX 78748 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 0661 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete b. Ensure that the discharge needs of each resident are identified on admission, and that a discharge plan for each resident is developed and implemented in a timely manner. . d. Involved the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the ongoing process of developing the discharge plan. The IDT shall include: the resident's attending physician, a registered nurse and nurse's aide with responsibility for the resident, a staff member from food and nutrition services . and/or other appropriate professionals as determined by the resident's needs. Event ID: Facility ID: 676095 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0661GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F661 - Quality of life

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 13, 2023 survey of WEST OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of WEST OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on November 13, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WEST OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on November 13, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planne..."

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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