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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Granite Mesa Health CenterCMS #6762201 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.

676220 01/16/2026 Granite Mesa Health Center 1401 Max Copeland Dr Marble Falls, TX 78654
F 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident has the right to secure and confidential personal and clinical records for 1 of 34 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for Privacy and Confidentiality. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's clinical records were protected from being viewed by unauthorized persons when CMA A left Resident #1's personal information visible on the computer's screen on unattended medication cart. This failure could place residents' personal information at risk of being exposed to unauthorized individuals. The findings included: Observation on 1/16/2026 at 9:42 a.m., revealed the computer screen on CMA A's medication cart on 400 Hall was open and unlocked, with Resident #1's medication administration information displayed and visible to unauthorized individuals, including visitors or other residents not observed at that time. During an interview on 1/16/2026 at 9:46 a.m. with CMA A, she stated she was in-serviced on HIPAA a few months ago which included instructions on not discussing residents' private clinical information with unauthorized individuals and locking the computer screen when stepping away from the medication cart. She stated everybody who worked with charting computers were responsible for closing and locking it when not in attendance. She stated that leaving the screen unlocked with clinical information displayed could be harmful for residents as anybody could see it. She stated she was at fault for not locking the computer. During an interview on 1/16/2026 at 12:23 p.m. with RN B, she stated CMA A was responsible for shutting down and locking the charting computer's screen when CMA A left the medication cart. She stated RN B completed HIPAA training annually. She stated everybody who worked with residents' private information and used charting computers were responsible for closing the screen when leaving the computer unattended. She stated leaving a computer without minimizing the computer screen could expose residents' private medical information to other residents or family members. During an interview on 1/16/2026 at 12:30 p.m. with LVN C, she stated staff who work with residents' personal information were responsible for shutting down the charting computers' screen when they needed to leave. She stated she received HIPAA training several months ago, but she could not recall the exact date. LVN C stated leaving a computer screen without locking the screen could lead to exposing residents' private medical information to unauthorized people and residents' privacy would be violated. During an interview on 1/16/2026 at 12:41 p.m. with DON, he stated the facility's policy was to minimize the charting computers' screens when stepping away. He stated that if the screen was not minimized, someone could have unauthorized access to private clinical information displayed on the screen. He stated HIPAA in-services were provided to all employees at hire and annually through computer modules which include instructions on locking the computer screens. He stated the person who worked with residents' private clinical information should lock the screen before walking away. He stated the potential negative effect was unauthorized disclosure of residents' confidential information. During an interview on 1/16/2026 at 12:54 p.m. with ADM, he stated he had HIPAA training yesterday which covered the importance of maintaining the residents' private information. He stated whoever Residents Affected - Few Page 1 of 2 676220 676220 01/16/2026 Granite Mesa Health Center 1401 Max Copeland Dr Marble Falls, TX 78654
F 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few used the computer was responsible for shutting it down to ensure the residents' information was not visible. He stated the potential risk for not shutting down charting computers was a breach of residents' privacy. He stated that all staff completed HIPAA in-services at hire and annually through computer modules. He stated CMA A completed her annual training, but could not provide documentation. Record review of facility's HIPAA in-services for last 6 months did not reveal HIPAA in-services completed by CMA A and documented before this incident. Record review of facility's Resident/Patient Confidentiality policy, undated, revealed, All resident Health information is confidential and protected by HIPAA Law. All staff, volunteers, and vendors must not disclose any medical information about a resident. 676220 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.

  • 0583GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F583 - Privacy and Confidentiality

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 16, 2026 survey of Granite Mesa Health Center?

This was a inspection survey of Granite Mesa Health Center on January 16, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Granite Mesa Health Center on January 16, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."

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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