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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE COURTYARDS AT PASADENACMS #6761551 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. 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 an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 (Residents #1) out of 3 residents reviewed for infection control, in that: Residents Affected - Few The facility failed to ensure CNA B contained the dirty wipes after cleaning Resident #1; CNA B threw the used wipes across Resident #1 to the trash can located at the opposite side of the bed whilre providing incontinent care to Resident #1. The facility failed to ensure that CNA C did not put clean gloves in her scrubs pocket during incontinent care for Resident #1. These failures could increase the spread of infection and place residents living in the facility at risk of exposure to infections. Findings include: Record review of face sheet revealed Resident #1 was a [AGE] year old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses include need for assistance with personal care, hypertension, acute respiratory failure, overactive bladder, communication deficits, shortness of breath, muscle wasting, constipation, generalized anxiety disorder, cognitive communication deficit. Record review of MDS (minimum data set) dated 2/28/2024 revealed Resident #1 needed extensive assistance for ADL care and required one-person physical assistant. Record review of the care plan dated 3/10/2024 revealed Resident #1 had impaired functional mobility and required assistance with ADLs, with interventions included to assess the degree of functional impairment and assist resident with ADL's (Activity of Daily Living) based on the current level of mobility. On 04/08/2024 at 3:15pm in an observation, CNA B was providing incontinent care on Resident #1. CNA B was cleaning Resident #1 and she was throwing the wipes across the bed to the other side where the trash can was located, some of the wipes fell on the floor. CNA C was assisting CNA B during the incontinent care. CNA C removed gloves from her scrubs pocket and donned them during the incontinent care. On 04/08/2024 at 3:35pm in an interview with CNA B, she stated she had training on infection (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 2 Event ID: 676155 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 676155 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/10/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Courtyards at Pasadena 4048 Red Bluff Road Pasadena, TX 77503 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few control during hiring with hands-on checkoffs, and she also had an in-service on infection control too. She stated the deficient practice could potentially spread microorganisms into the air and cause contamination. On 04/08/2024 at 3:39pm in an interview with CNA C, she stated she was trained on infection control when she was hired at the facility. CNA C verbalized the understanding that her pocket was not sanitized and thereby contaminated the clean gloves. On 04/08/2024 at 8:10pm in an interview with the DON, she said tomorrow (04/09/2024) would be an excellent day for training because they actually had skills checkoff tomorrow and they did check offs on everything that the CNAs did like peri care/incontinent care, hand washing, donning gloves, and all kind of infection control stuffs. She stated they did that training monthly or yearly depending on what was going on. She stated Everybody gets training tomorrow and skills checkoff, just in case they forgot all the rules and regulations about patient care. The DON stated the deficient practice placed residents at risk for cross contamination and infection. Record review of facility policy titled 'Infection Prevention and control policies and procedures' dated 02/17/2021 revealed in part, the infection prevention and control program consist of currently acceptable infection control standards practices and activities, and training provided to employees regarding hand hygiene, hand washing, universal standard and transmission based precautions, proper handling of linens, waste, equipment and supplies. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676155 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the April 10, 2024 survey of THE COURTYARDS AT PASADENA?

This was a inspection survey of THE COURTYARDS AT PASADENA on April 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE COURTYARDS AT PASADENA on April 10, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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