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Inspection

GARRISON NURSING HOME & REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6761773 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 1 of 18 residents (Resident # 7) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure Resident # 7 was assisted with eating in a dignified manner. This failure could place residents at risk for decreased quality of life, quality of care, and self-esteem. Findings: Record review of facility face sheet dated 05/09/2023 indicated Resident #7 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of cerebrovascular disease (stroke), contracture (lack of movement of joint), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and impaired communication. Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] indicated a BIMS of 99 indicating Resident # 7 was unable to be interviewed and was totally dependent on staff for eating. Comprehensive care plan indicated Resident # 7 required total care assistance for activities of daily living and for facility staff to feed the resident. During an observation on 05/08/23 at 11:25 am CNA A announced openly in the dining room two times that Resident # 7 was a feeder and needed her tray with other residents present during the noon meal. During an interview on 05/09/23 at 10:13 AM CNA B stated she had been an aide for 4 years and had worked at the facility for 3 months. She stated a resident was a feeder when they could not feed themselves. She stated she had not been trained to use any other term but hearing it out loud that term does not sound good and could affect a resident's dignity. She stated she would do better when discussing a resident that needs assistance. During an interview on 05/09/23 at 10:19 AM LVN C stated residents that need help with meals are feeders. She stated that term is used throughout the building but did recall a training that educated on the term feeder versus needs assistance. She stated using that term could affect a resident's self-worth and dignity. During an observation on 05/09/23 at 11:46 AM the tray cart in the main dining room was observed with tape labeled feeders written in a size that was readable by those present in the dining room. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 07:53 AM CNA A stated she had been a CNA for 13 years and (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 6 Event ID: 676177 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 676177 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/10/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center 333 North Fm 95 Garrison, TX 75946 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 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few employed at the facility for 7 months. She stated all residents have the right to privacy and dignity and she had been trained on ways to maintain resident rights and dignity. She stated that referring to a resident as a feeder could affect their dignity because it labels them. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 7:59 AM the MDS coordinator stated that she was responsible for care plans and MDS and the term feeder had been used at the facility for a long time. She stated she had not seen an issue with the term until now and how labeling a resident could make them feel bad. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 08:01 AM the ADON stated nursing staff are trained on hire and annually regarding resident rights and dignity. She stated the training includes privacy measures, appropriate language and terminology for the resident care level. She stated the risk of using the term feeder could cause the resident embarrassment. She stated they would begin retraining all staff on dignity measures and remove the tags from the meal tray carts. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 08:13 AM CNA D stated she had been a CNA for 20 years and she was responsible for training new CNA's under the direction of the DON and ADON. She stated the training does include resident rights and dignity and how the facility was the resident's home. She stated there had been training in the past on not labeling residents as feeders but it had been a while. She stated that labeling a resident as a feeder could make them feel helpless. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 08:42 AM the Admin stated it was everyone's responsibility to maintain resident dignity. She stated she was not aware that the term feeder was not allowed but now could see how it could be demeaning and cause embarrassment. She stated they would train all staff on maintaining resident dignity and the appropriate language to use regarding residents level of care and expected all staff to respect residents dignity. Record review of facility policy titled Resident Rights, dated December 2016 indicated, .1.Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include the resident's right to: a. dignified existence. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676177 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 6 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 676177 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/10/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center 333 North Fm 95 Garrison, TX 75946 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. The facility did not ensure the ice chest used for distributing ice were clean and sanitized before serving ice. This failure could place residents at risk for food borne illness. Findings included: During an observation on 05/08/23 at 9:10 a.m., there were two dirty ice chest carts used to distribute ice on hallways in facility, located in the dining room with black grime on the lids as well as the carts. During an observation on 05/08/2023 at 5:00 pm Resident # 37 was [AGE] years old and admitted on [DATE] and has a BIMS of 15.Diagnosis include lack of coordination, pain and hypertension. The resident resided on 200 hall and was observed scooping ice from the now clean ice chest located in the dining room using her dirty personal cup. After surveyor intervention the Maintenance Supervisor removed the ice chest, dumped the ice, and sanitized the ice chest. During an interview on 05/09/23 at 1:39 p.m., the Maintenance Supervisor, said he was responsible for deep cleaning the ice chest as needed, and he hasn't deep cleaned them in a while. He stated if they were not cleaned it could cause a resident to become ill. During an interview 05/09/23 at 1:46 p.m., CNA D, she said she wiped the ice cart down this morning, but it didn't come clean. She said she didn't notify anyone that the ice chest needed to be deep cleaned. She said the Maintenance Supervisor would have to power wash them. She said that the ice chest not being clean could cause a resident to become sick. During an interview on 05/10/23 at 10:33 a.m., the Admin. said that there were no department responsible for cleaning the ice chest. She said housekeeping would be responsible for routine cleaning of ice chest and the Maintenance Supervisor would be responsible for power washing as needed. She stated the risk of the ice chest being dirty could be cross contamination and infection. She stated she would train the staff on proper sanitation of the ice chest and oversee that a log was maintained for monitoring. The Admin. said that Resident # 37 does not remember when instructed not to get ice out of the ice chest, to let the staff get it for her. She said that it could cause cross contamination because Resident # 37 touches everything and doesn't remember to wash her hands. A Policy titled: Ice Machine and Ice Storage Chest from Operational Policy and Procedure Manual for Long Term Care @ 2001 MED-Pas, Inc. (Revised January 2012. Policy Statement: Ice machines and ice storage/distribution containers will be used and maintained to assure a safe and sanitary supply of ice. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676177 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 6 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 676177 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/10/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center 333 North Fm 95 Garrison, TX 75946 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 0812 1. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Ice making machines, ice storage chest/containers, and ice can all become contaminated by: a. Residents Affected - Few Unsanitary manipulation by employees, residents, and visitors. 2. To help prevent contamination of ice machines or ice storage chest/containers or ice, staff shall follow these precautions. a. Limit access to ice machines or ice storage chest to employees only. 3. Our facility has established procedures for cleaning and disinfecting ice machines and ice storage chests which adhere to manufacturer's instructions. The Infection Preventionist (or designee maintains a copy of these procedures. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676177 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 6 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 676177 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/10/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center 333 North Fm 95 Garrison, TX 75946 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 0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. 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 effective pest control program to ensure the facility was free of pests for 2 of 4 halls (Hall 100 and Hall 200) and the dining area. Residents Affected - Some The facility failed to ensure one hundred hall, two hundred hall, and the dining area were free from flies. This failure could place residents at risk for the potential spread of infection, cross-contamination, and decreased quality of life. Findings Included: Record review of facility roster, Census Report, dated 05/08/2023 revealed: Resident #33 resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] in Hall 200. Resident #37 resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] in Hall 200 Resident #127 resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] in Hall 100. Resident #128 resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] in Hall 100. Review of the most recent pest control visit on 05/09/23 titled Service Report, revealed American roaches . Other Notes: Regular service was done today in kitchen . no other pests treated. Review of facility Pest Service Agreement, dated 06/22/2018 revealed a current contract for semi-monthly service. During an observation on 05/08/23 at 9:00 a.m., two live flies were flying around and crawling on the table in the conference room (beside the dining area) provided to the survey team. An insect repellant light was mounted on the wall but not functioning. During an observation and interview on 05/08/23 at 9:45 a.m. in room [ROOM NUMBER], Resident #127 who resided on the 100 hall said flies were around all the time. She said she had to shoo them away to eat at times. Two live flies were flying around the resident's overbed table then let and crawled around on her roommate, rResident #128 while she was sleeping. During an observation and interview on 05/09/23 in the dining room at 11:15 a.m. 4-5 flies were crawling on a dining table, food, plates, glasses of water and utensils of 3 resident occupying the table. Resident #37 said the flies had been bad, and she shooed them away with her hands. During an observation and interview with LVN F on 05/09/23 at 3:00 p.m. three flies were flying around and crawling on Resident #33, while she was lying in her bed on the 200 hall. LVN F said that the facility had a boom of flies recently and that the staff were to log when they see pests in the pest control log located at the nurse's station. During a record review and interview on 5/09/23 at 3:15 p.m. the Maintenance Director said he (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676177 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 6 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 676177 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/10/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center 333 North Fm 95 Garrison, TX 75946 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 0925 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm worked at the facility for 14 years, he provided a pest log of staff observations of pests. The pest log contained no entry concerning flies from 1/25/23 to 5/09/23. The Maintenance Director said he did not have a copy of receipts from the pest control company for review of what service had been provided at the facility for the past year, but he would obtain them. The Maintenance Director said that flies are unsanitary, a bother to residents, and they can promote illness. Residents Affected - Some During a record review on 5/09/23 at 4:00 p.m. of pest control receipts for prior 12 months, there were no specific treatments for control of flies. During an interview on 05/09/23 at 3:30 p.m. the Administrator said she had been employed at the facility since October 2022. She did not know what exactly had been tried to control the flies or if the pest light in the conference room worked. The Administrator said she would call pest control to come back specifically for fly recommendations and treatment. She said she would have the Maintenance Director look at the pest light in the conference room to determine if it functioned. She said pests can potentially spread infection, cross-contamination, and cause decreased quality of life. The Administrator said she would be providing an in-service concerning the use of the pest log by staff. Review of facility policy, Pest Control, dated May 2008, provided by the facility on 05/09/2023 revealed Policy Statement . Our facility shall maintain an effective pest control program. Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 1. This facility maintains an on-going pest control program to ensure the building is kept free of insects and rodents. Review of facility policy, Homelike Environment, dated February 2021, provided by the facility on 05/09/2023 revealed Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 2. The facility staff and management shall maximize, to the extent possible, the characteristics of the facility that reflect a personalized, homelike setting. These characteristics include a. Clean, sanitary and orderly environment . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676177 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 6

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0925GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F925 - Maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

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What happened during the May 10, 2023 survey of GARRISON NURSING HOME & REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of GARRISON NURSING HOME & REHABILITATION CENTER on May 10, 2023. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GARRISON NURSING HOME & REHABILITATION CENTER on May 10, 2023?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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