F 0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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 the interdisciplinary team determined
self-administration of medication was safe for 1 (Resident # 1) of 8 resident's reviewed for medication
self-administration. The facility failed to prevent Resident #1 from possessing and administering an inhaler
without an assessment to determine if she could safely self-administer the medication. This failure could
place all residents who self-administer medications at risk of not receiving the therapeutic dose of their
medication as ordered. Findings included: Record review of Resident # 1's face sheet dated 09/17/25,
revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Metabolic
Encephalopathy (a condition where the brain's function is impaired due to an imbalance in the body's
metabolism), hypertension (high blood pressure), and malignant neoplasm of lower lobe left lung (lung
cancer). Record review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #1
was cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 13 and required partial to moderate assistance with most ADLs.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 09/03/25, revealed the resident had a recent decline in
ADL self-performance related to Lupus, COPD, weakness and debility. Interventions included limited
assistance and supervision by staff with ADLs. Record review of Resident #1's assessments in her EHR,
revealed there was not an assessment for self-administration of medication. Record review of Resident #1's
physician orders dated 08/30/25, revealed there was not an order for the resident to self-administer her own
medications. In an observation and interview on 09/16/25 at 11:05 AM with Resident #1, revealed she was
sitting in a chair next to the over bed table with personal items and a rescue inhaler that was on the over
bed table at her beside and was unsecured. The inhaler observed on the over bed table was Albuterol
Sulfate 90mcg/actuation (a rescue inhaler used to treat or prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the
airways). There were no further instructions listed on the inhaler. Resident # 1 stated it was a rescue inhaler
that she kept with her. In an observation and interview on 09/16/25 at 3:35 PM with Resident #1, revealed a
rescue inhaler was positioned on the over bed table and not secured. Resident #1 stated that she brought
the inhaler with her from home and the instructions said she could use it as needed up to 4 times per day,
but that she only allows herself to use it twice per day. She stated she takes Trelogy (a prescription
medicine used long term to treat COPD) once per day and the one on the table was a rescue inhaler. In an
interview on 09/16/25 at 3:45 PM with RN Charge Nurse A, revealed that she had been employed with the
facility since May of 2025. She stated she took care of Resident #1 and did not have any residents on her
hall that self-administered their own medication. She stated there is a risk if residents had medications at
the bedside, they would have to have an assessment completed and an order from the physician. During
the interview with RN Charge Nurse A, she reviewed the MAR for Resident #1 and stated that there was a
PRN order for the Albuterol but according to the MAR, Resident #1 had never requested the medication.
RN A stated that the negative effects of any resident having medications at their bedside
Residents Affected - Few
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Event ID:
676135
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
676135
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Presbyterian Village North Special Care Ctr
8600 Skyline Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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F 0554
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
could cause harm, which could include an overdose of their medications. In an interview on 09/16/25 at
4:02 PM with ADON B, revealed she had worked at the facility for 7 years. She stated if a resident wanted
to self-administer their medications, there was an assessment that needed to be completed and an order
from the physician. If the resident was cognitive and determined able to self-administer, they would be given
a lock box with a key and would have to let the staff know when they administered the medications so they
could be recorded in the medical record. She stated that currently there were no residents that
self-administered their own medications. ADON B stated the negative effect could be that the nurse was not
aware and if you don't know what they are taking, you cannot do an accurate assessment. In an interview
on 09/16/25 at 4:12 PM with the DON, revealed she had worked at the facility for 3 years. She was not
aware of any residents who self-medicated and stated that if they did, they would need to have an
assessment, an order and then issued a lock box. She stated that a negative effect could be that the
resident would be given double doses or over medicated. Review of the facility's policy titled
Self-Administration of Medications revised February 2021 revealed in part the following: Policy
Heading-Residents have the right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team has
determined that it is clinically appropriate and safe for the resident to do so. Policy Interpretation and
Implementation: 1. As part of the evaluation comprehensive assessment, the interdisciplinary team (IDT)
assesses each resident's cognitive and physical abilities to determine whether self-administration of
medications is safe and clinically appropriate for the resident .8. Self-administered medications are stored
in a safe and secure place, which is not accessible by other residents.
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Facility ID:
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