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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6761211 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.

676121 06/14/2024 Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 930 Roy Richard Dr Schertz, TX 78154
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain medical records, in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, which are complete; and accurately documented for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for documentation. Resident #'1's electronic medical record did not contain complete and accurate documentation that resident received the scheduled administration of oxycodone (a medication use to treat pain) on 6/10/24. This failure could result in residents' records not accurately documenting the administration of medications and could result in a decline in heath. The findings include: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 06/14/24, revealed a [AGE] year-old female resident who was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: end stage renal disease, anxiety, metabolic encephalopathy (brain disease), osteo (bone disease), HTN (hypertension). Resident was her own RP. Record review of Resident #1's admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed BIMS score was 11 (moderately impaired). Record review of Resident #1's CP, undated, read: The resident has a potential for uncontrolled pain and interventions included: Anticipate the resident's need for pain relief and respond immediately to any complaint of pain. Record review of Resident#1's Physician' Orders, dated June 2024, revealed: resident was prescribed Oxycodone 30 mg every 8 hours for pain relief. Record review of Resident#1's MAR, dated June 2024, revealed, on 6/10/24 at 4:00 PM the resident was given oxycodone recorded by RN B. Observation and interview on 6/14/24 at 10:45 AM , Resident #1 was in her room speaking to a family member by telephone, sitting on a W/C with indwelling catheter, The resident stated she was prescribed Oxycodone for pain relief and had been taking the medication for the past 30 years. The resident could not remember whether she received her dose of oxycodone on 6/10/224 at 4:00 PM. Page 1 of 3 676121 676121 06/14/2024 Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 930 Roy Richard Dr Schertz, TX 78154
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a telephone interview on 6/14/24 at 10:56 AM, Resident #1's family member stated that the resident was prescribed oxycodone for the past 30 years and he was not sure whether the prescribed oxycodone on 6/10/24 at 4:00 PM was administered to the resident by RN B. During an interview on 6/14/24 at 1:45 PM, RN A stated: she was the nurse on the 10PM-6 AM shift on 6/9/24. RN A stated that Resident #1 was not given the scheduled oxycodone on 6/10/24 at 4:00 PM by RN B. RNA stated she knew the medication was not given by RN A to the resident although the MAR June 2024 stated it was given because, the narcotic reconciliation count revealed that only two Oxycodone tablets were given on 6/10/24 and the 4:00 PM dose was not given. RN A stated she gave Resident #1 the doses scheduled for midnight at 11:30 PM. RN A stated there was no drug diversion involving RN B. RN A did not give an explanation as to why RN B documented giving Resident #1 the 4:00 PM dose of Oxycodone when in reality it was not dispensed. During a telephone interview on 6/14/24 at 3:09 PM with the DON present, RN B stated: I did not notice the narcotic as scheduled (oxycodone) was not given to her for the 8 hour scheduled time .it was my mistake . I did open the narcotic box in the CMA's medication cart. RN B decided not to give the scheduled 4:00 PM oxycodone to Resident #1 when she realized the mistake because it was too close to the next scheduled dose at midnight. RNB stated that she did not notify the DON of the mistake. RN B stated that physician's orders needed to be followed in reference to medication administration. RN B stated that she reported to RN A during shift change that she did not dispense to Resident #1 the scheduled oxycodone at 4:00 PM on 6/10/24. RN B stated the dose was missed because there was no CMA available and she forgot to take Resident #1's oxycodone from the CMA's medication cart. RN B did not give an explanation as to why she documented giving Resident #1 the 4:00 PM dose when in reality it was not administered. During an interview on 6/14/24 at 3:22 PM, the DON stated: when RN B moved Resident #1's medications from the CMA cart she did not move the narcotic (oxycodone) blister pack at 4:00 PM . The DON stated the timeline was that at the next scheduled dose at midnight the RN B realized she did not want to over medicate the resident because the resident was due for her next dose at midnight. The DON stated she heard on the telephone interview that RN B made a medication error and did not tell anyone for 8 hours until the shift ended for her. The DON stated the facility reconciled all narcotics on 6/10/24. The DON stated she did not have an explanation for the inaccurate June 2024 revealing that Resident #1 had been administered the 4:00 PM dose of oxycodone by RN B when in reality it was not administered. Observation on 6/14/24 at 3:50 PM, revealed LVN C counted the oxycodone pills prescribed to Resident #1. The Narcotic sheet read 62 pills remaining and the count revealed 62 oxycodone pills present. The count revealed that on 6/10/24 only two doses had been given instead of the three prescribed doses. [No drug diversion]. During an interview on 6/14/24 at 3:52 PM, LVN C stated that Resident #1 was scheduled for oxycodone for pain every 8 hours and on 6/10/24 she only received 2 doses. LVN C stated that nursing staff had to follow MD orders and she could only guess that Resident #1 was asleep when the second 8 hour dose had to be administered. During a telephone interview on 6/14/24 at 4:05 PM, the Medical Director stated: Resident #1 was on scheduled oxycodone every 8 hours for pain. The MD stated that nursing staff needed to follow physician's orders and he was not informed on 6/10/24 or thereafter that Resident #1 missed a scheduled dose on 6/10/24. 676121 Page 2 of 3 676121 06/14/2024 Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 930 Roy Richard Dr Schertz, TX 78154
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 6/14/24 at 4;30 PM, the Administrator stated that her expectation was that nursing staff follow MD orders. She was not aware that Resident #1 missed a scheduled dose of oxycodone on 6/10/24 at 4:00 PM. Record review of facility's Physician's Orders policy undated read: ' Physician's monthly consolidated orders must be reviewed by a license nurse to ensure they reflect all current orders. Record review of facility's Medication Administration Procedures undated, read: .After the resident has been identified, administer the medication and immediately chart does administer on the medication administration record . Record review of the facility's Abuse/Neglect policy dated revised 3/29/18 read: Neglect is the failure of the facility, its employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. . 676121 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.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the June 14, 2024 survey of SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 14, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 14, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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