F 0644
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for
services as needed.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure recommendations from PASARR evaluation were
incorporated for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for coordination of PASARR services. (Resident #1).
Facility failed to provide specialized services for PASARR positive residents as agreed to during Resident
#1's meeting by the required timeframe.
This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving specialized services that would enhance their
highest level of functioning.
Findings included:
Record review of a face sheet dated 5/9/24 indicated Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old female who
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included dysphagia (difficulty or
discomfort swallowing foods or liquids that arises from the throat or esophagus, ranging from mild difficulty
to complete and painful blockage), hyperlipidemia (a condition in which there are high levels of fat particles
(lipids) are in the blood), esophageal varices (abnormal veins in the lower part of the tube running from the
throat to the stomach), autoimmune hepatitis (inflammation in the liver that occurs when the immune
system attacks the liver) and cerebral palsy (a progressive disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture
that is usually due to abnormal brain development before birth).
Record review of Resident #1's Quarterly 5-day MDS dated [DATE] revealed she had a BIMS score of 9 out
of 15 indicating she had moderate cognitive impairment. She was coded as having an upper extremity
impairment on one side and required substantial, maximum assistance for toileting, showering and
personal hygiene. Further record review revealed she had an active diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
In the portal on the PCSP form. (This would need to be completed if the individual's Medicaid is not active,
if the PASRR specialized services are no longer needed or the resident is refusing services)
Record review and interview with the DON and MDS Coordinator B on 5/9/23 at 2:00 p.m., revealed no
NFSS or updated PCSP forms had been submitted for Resident #1 by the required submission date. The
DON and MDS Coordinator B said they could not find any of the required forms in the TMHP portal for
Resident #1.
Record review of facility provided Active Residents with PASRR Positive PE (PASRR Evaluation)
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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.
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676153
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Heights of League City
2620 W Walker
League City, TX 77573
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 0644
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
revealed Resident #1 was listed as having a positive PE TMHP PASRR eligibility status, was marked as No
for MI, Yes for ID, and Yes for DD and Yes for specialized services.
Record review on 5/9/24 at 2:12 p.m., of PASRR Comprehensive Service Plan (PCSP) Form dated
03/22/23 indicated Resident #1 would be receiving Specialized Assessment PT (physical therapy), coded
as 2=New, Day habilitation, coded as 2=New, Habilitation Coordinating coded as 2=New, and Independent
Living Skills Training, coded as 2=New.
The form was signed as attended by Resident #1, MDS Coordinator A and LA-IDD, on 03/22/23.
Record review on 5/9/24 at 2:33 p.m., of facility provided email dated 8/16/24 at 11:12 a.m. that MDS
Coordinator A sent to PASRR compliance unit revealed the following: Subject: Re: Follow up to compliance
phone call PASRR information, MDS Coordinator A said that the PCSP dated 3/22/23 had some incorrect
services listed and for the PASRR compliance unit to advise her on what to do.
Observation and interview on 5/8/24 at 10:43 a.m., revealed Resident #1 seated in her specialized
wheelchair and easily arousable to verbal stimuli. Resident #1 had a slower speech pattern and spastic
movements or tremors of arms and legs. Resident #1 said that she had no care concerns and that she
received all services she wanted but could not articulate what those services were. Resident #1 said she
received her medications but did not know what specific medications she had been taking.
Interview with DON on 5/9/24 at 11:10 a.m., said that MDS Coordinator A was no longer worked as the
MDS Coordinator and that MDS Coordinator A never told anyone about the email she had received from
PASRR Compliance. The DON said that she had read the email after IT was able to access MDS
Coordinator A's emails. The DON said that MDS Coordinator A was the person responsible for ensuring
any PASRR related forms or documents were submitted accurately and timely. The DON said that MDS
Coordinator A was no longer working at the facility as an MDS Coordinator and was now a charge nurse.
The DON said that not having the appropriate PASRR forms completed accurately and timely could result
in the resident not receiving the necessary PASRR services.
Interview with MDS Coordinator B on 5/9/24 at 3:23 p.m., said that she had worked as an MDS Coordinator
during the time MDS Coordinator A worked at the facility as an MDS Coordinator. MDS Coordinator B said
that MDS Coordinator A never told her about the communication emails, telephone calls or contact she had
received from the PASRR Compliance Unit. MDS Coordinator B said that she would have helped MDS
Coordinator A submit the appropriate documents on time, if MDS Coordinator A had told her about the
issue. MDS Coordinator B said that each MDS Coordinator had their own assignments, and that Resident
#1 was not one of her residents to complete assessments on at that time.
Telephone interview on 5/9/24 at 5:41 p.m., MDS Coordinator A said that although she did not remember
specific dates and times, she had received the email from the PASRR Compliance Unit. MDS Coordinator A
said that she told the DON, Former Administrator and MDS Coordinator B about the communication and
forms request from the PASRR Compliance Unit regarding Resident #1. MDS Coordinator A said she could
not remember when and then said they all should have known about it because they discussed it in their
daily facility IDT morning meetings. MDS Coordinator A said that she was fairly certain she had completed
whatever PASRR forms Resident #1 needed within the required timeframe and then said that she
remembered not being sure what to do because the original form was incorrectly marked and that she had
sent an email to the PASRR people asking what to do and never heard back from them. MDS Coordinator
A said that she thought she completed the forms because Resident #1 received all her services. MDS
Coordinator A said she completed the forms, then said she thought she completed the forms
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
676153
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Heights of League City
2620 W Walker
League City, TX 77573
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 0644
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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and then said she was not sure which forms she was supposed to submit for Resident #1. MDS
Coordinator A said that she had been trained to perform her job duties as an MDS Coordinator prior to
performing her job duties and said she could have asked MDS Coordinator B for help if she were confused
or unsure of what to do and could not remember if she had.
Record review of the facility's Preadmission Screening (PASRR) policy and procedure dated 11/2017
revealed in part: 10. Initiate delivery of specialized services within 20 business days of the IDT meeting
date.
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