F 0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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 maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient
care equipment in safe operating condition for 1 of 4 (suction machine #1) suction machines reviewed for
essential equipment. The facility failed to ensure the suction machine in CR #1's room was functioning
correctly to suction oral secretions on 11/29/25, causing staff to get the suction machine from the crash
cart.This failure could place residents at risk of not having their needs met due to a functional suction
system not readily available.Findings included:Record review of CR #1's undated face sheet revealed she
was an [AGE] year old female readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease
(brain disorder that destroys memory, thinking skills, and ability to carry out daily tasks), dysphagia (trouble
swallowing), congestive heart failure (heart unable to pump effectively causing fluid in lungs), dementia
significant decline in mental abilities), high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease (uncontrollable shaking),
COPD (lung condition causing airflow obstruction), gastrostomy (tube in stomach for nutrition), pacemaker
(controls heart rate), difficulty walking, and muscle wasting and atrophy (muscle shrinkage).Record review
of CR #1's Significant Change MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 0 out of 15, which
indicated significantly impaired cognition. The resident was dependent (helper does all of the effort and
resident does none of the effort) with all ADLs. The assessment revealed CR #1 had shortness of breath
with exertion (walking, bathing, transferring) and while lying flat. The resident had a PEG (tube into stomach
for nutrition) tube and was receiving oxygen. Suctioning was not checked on the MDS.Record review of CR
#1's Baseline Care Plan dated 11/27/25, revealed the following:There was no mention of oral
suctioning.Focus: Resident had a self-care deficit r/t Parkinson's DiseaseGoal: Maintain/Improve ability to
participate in ADLs through next review date.Interventions: 1 person assist with ADLsFocus: Resident
required a feeding tube r/t NPO status and dysphagia.Goal: Resident will not experience any complications
associated with feeding tube or enteral nutrition/hydration through review date.Interventions: HOB elevated
when in bed, avoid flat while feeding was on/pump running. RD to evaluate PRN, report abnormal findings
to MD. Provide local care to G-tube (tube into stomach for nutrition) site as ordered and monitor for s/sx of
infection.Record review of a video provided by CR #1's RP, dated 11/29/25 and time stamped 7:08am,
revealed the camera was at the head of the bed in CR #1's room. CR #1's head of bed was elevated, and
RN W and CNA G were at the bedside. CNA G was on the left side of the bed and was heard saying, The
machine's not working. RN W was on the rights side of the bed and was seen trying to suction CR #1's
mouth. RN W was heard saying, It's not working. I'm not getting any suction.Record review of a video
provided by CR #1's RP, dated 11/29/25 and time stamped 7:17am, revealed the camera was at the head
of the bed in CR #1's room. CR #1's head of bed was elevated and LVN M and RN H came in with a new
suction machine.Record review of CR #1's Record of Death revealed she passed on 11/29/25 at 7:45am,
unrelated to the suction machine.Record review of CR #1's Discontinued Physician Orders as of 12/4/25
revealed the following
Residents Affected - Few
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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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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
12/19/2025
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 0908
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
orders from MD B:- Admit to [Hospice] under services of [doctor], admitting diagnosis Parkinsons Disease.
Discontinued 10/24/25.- Suction orally per yankauer (type of suction tube for mouth) PRN Q6hr.
Discontinued 10/18/25.Record review of CR #1's current Physician Orders as of 12/4/25 revealed the
following orders from MD B:- DNR (code status). Ordered 10/31/25.- Oxygen at 2-3L per NC PRN for s/s of
SOB/Comfort and to keep O2 sat 92%, as needed for shortness of breath. Ordered on 10/28/25.Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablet Sublingual 0.125mg (medication to decrease secretion), 1 tablet SL Q2hr PRN
increased secretions, Do not exceed 1.5mg in 24hr. Ordered on 11/16/25.In an interview on 12/4/25 at
1:45pm, CR #1's RP said staff were attempting to suctions secretions from CR #1's mouth on 11/29/25, but
the suction machine in the room was not working. She said there was no reason why the machine in the
room should not have been working. The RP said staff had to go get the suction machine from the crash
cart and it took them too long to get it.In an interview on 12/4/25 at 2:06pm, the DON said CR #1 was on
hospice and had a suction machine in her room because all hospice residents had suction machines in
their room as part of a bundle. The DON said the resident was removed from hospice, but the daughter
wanted to keep the suction machine in her room, so they kept it in her room even though there was not an
order for it. She said she was told by her staff that on 11/29/25 they attempted to use the suction in the
room, and it did not work so they had to get the suction machine from the crash cart. The DON said it would
have only taken 1-2 minutes to get the crash cart, and she would not have had a suction machine in her
room normally, they just allowed CR #1 to keep hers in the room. The DON said she performed an audit of
all three suction machines on 12/3/25, and they were functional.In an interview on 12/4/25 at 2:56pm, RN H
said she tried to suction CR #1 on 11/29/25, but the machine in the room did not work, so she went and
grabbed the crash cart. She said it took less than one minute to grab the crash cart.Record review
performed on 12/19/25 revealed an in-service given by the DON completed on 12/1/25 regarding How to
Properly Connect a Suction Machine-Return Demonstration. There were notes that stated, Back up suction
machine located on the crash cart-100 hall time clock room. There was an Oral Suctioning Competency
Checklist given to each nurse.In an interview on 12/19/25 at 1:19pm, RN W said, [CR #1] had a lot of blood
tinged secretions so she went to use the suction machine, and it didn't work. She said another nurse
brought the new suction machine in from the crash cart.In an interview on 12/19/25 at 1:45pm, the DON
said they did not have a policy for checking the functioning of suction machines, and that whoever put the
suction machine in the room should check it. She said if a suction machine did not work, they would get the
crash cart and that would only delay treatment by a couple of minutes.In an interview on 12/19/25 at
3:50pm, the ADM said they did not have a policy on checking/maintaining equipment.Record review of the
facility's policy and procedures on Suctioning (revised August 2014) read in part: The purpose of this
procedure is to help prevent nosocomial infections associated with suctioning and to prevent transmission
of such infections to residents and staff.Suction machines must be available at the bedside of residents
who require suctioning because they cannot clear nasal, oral, and/or respiratory secretions by themselves
and also at the bedside of all tracheostomy and ventilator residents.When suction machines are available
for use, the following items should be available: Supply of exam gloves; Supply of sterile gloves, if tracheal
suction is anticipated; Supply of suction catheters; Supply of sterile distilled water with which to flush
suction catheters; and Appropriate trash receptacle for used catheters.Record review of the facility's policy
and procedures on Physical Environment (revised January 2023) read in part: The community provides
sufficient space and equipment to enable team members to provide residents with needed services as
required by each resident's plan of care.The community is designed, constructed, equipped, and
maintained to protect the health and safety of residents,
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676153
If continuation sheet
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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
676153
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2025
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 0908
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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personnel, and the public.The community has a preventive maintenance program that ensures that all
essential mechanical, electrical, and patient-care equipment is in safe operating condition. The preventive
maintenance program is characterized by the following: It is ongoing and under the direction of a qualified
and experienced maintenance director. Routine testing and maintenance of all equipment is scheduled, and
records of the testing and maintenance are kept in an organized manner. Essential equipment.is kept in
safe operating condition. Equipment is maintained according to manufacturer's recommendations.
Nonoperating equipment is fixed or replaced in a timely manner. Nonoperating or damaged equipment is
tagged and locked as soon as it is identified to prevent resident, visitor, or team member accident or injury.
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