F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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 that a resident who needs respiratory
care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive
person-centered care plan, the residents' goals, and preferences for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents
reviewed for quality of care.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's oxygen tubing was dated.
This failure placed the residents at risk for infections and respiratory related complications.
The findings were:
Record Review of Resident #1 admission record reflected; [AGE] year-old-female with an initial admission
date of 08/07/2023 and a preliminary diagnosis of: CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE,
UNSPECIFIED
Record Review of Resident #1's MDS Optional State assessment dated [DATE] reflected; Resident #1 had
a BIMS score of 07 (Severe cognitive impairment).
Record Review of Resident #1's Care Plan reflected; Focus: The resident has oxygen therapy r/t Chronic
Respiratory illness; Intervention: OXYGEN SETTINGS: O2 via (nasal prongs/mask)
Record Review of Resident #1's Order Summary reflected active orders dated 05/10/2024 reflected
Oxygen: May have oxygen at (2-4) LPM related to COPD every 24 hours as needed. Oxygen: May have
oxygen at 2-4 LPM] Liters per via NASAL CANNULA; MAY REMOVE FOR ADLS; KEEP HOB ELEVATED
FOR SOB WHILE LAYING FLAT every 6 hours for SOB
Record Review of Resident #1's Care Plan reflected; Focus: The resident had oxygen therapy r/t Chronic
Respiratory illness; Intervention: OXYGEN SETTINGS: O2 via (nasal prongs/mask)
Record Review of Resident #1's MDS Optional State assessment dated [DATE] reflected; Resident #1 had
a BIMS score of 07 (Severe cognitive impairment). Section I- Active Diagnoses- Pulmonary; Asthma,
COPD, or Chronic Lung Disease (e.g. chronic bronchitis and restrictive lung diseases such as asbestosis).
Section J- Health Conditions- Shortness of breath or trouble breathing when lying flat. Section O- Special
Treatments, Procedures, and Programs; Oxygen therapy, performed while a resident of this facility.
Record Review of Resident Priority Program check list , undated, reflected: Equipment: 24 Oxygen:
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
676209
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
676209
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Decatur Medical Lodge
701 W Bennett Rd
Decatur, TX 76234
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 0695
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
If resident uses oxygen, was the bag dated and initialed no greater than one week . Portable oxygen full.
Oxygen tubing not on floor, labeled and dated.
Observation on 05/10/2024 at 11:48 AM revealed Resident # 1 was lying in her bed, on her back, with the
head of her bed slightly raised. Resident #1 was awake wearing a nasal cannula tube that extended and
connected to oxygen concentrator next to her bed. Observation revealed that the oxygen tube was not
dated.
Interview with ADON A on 05/10/2024 at 2:41 PM revealed she did observe that the oxygen tubing for
Resident #1 was not dated. She stated that every Sunday, the night nurse had the task of changing and
dating oxygen tubing, mask, and humidifier. She stated there was a room round sheet that was used to
check and see if the task was completed. The risk of not dating the tubing was infection control. The risk of
bacteria in the tubing.
Interview with ADON B on 05/10/2024 at 2:58 PM revealed the Sunday night nurse had the task of making
sure that the oxygen tubing was dated. This task was completed weekly and checked off in the electronic
medical record. She stated that there was a room round sheet completed by the ADON to make sure the
task was completed. The risk of not labeling and dating oxygen tubing for the resident was the resident
could be exposed to bacteria and cause pneumonia.
Review of policy Oxygen Administration dated October, 2010 reflected; Documentation, after completing
the oxygen setup or adjustment, the following information should be recorded in the resident's medical
record:
1. The date and time that the procedure was performed.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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