F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving injuries of
unknown source, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the event, if the events result in
serious bodily injury, or no later than 24 hours if the events and do not result in serious bodily injury, to the
Administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency) in accordance with
state law through established procedures for 1 of 5 residents (Residents #1) reviewed for abuse and
neglect, in that:
The facility failed to report Resident #1's unwitnessed fall resulting in a fracture requiring hospitalization to
the state agency within required time frames.
This deficient practice could place residents at risk for not having injuries of unknown origin reported to the
State Agency to ensure that allegations are fully investigated.
Findings included:
Record review of the Assessment form after an incident written by the nurse of Resident #1's fall dated
09/19/23 at 7:15 am revealed that nursing noted resident sitting on the floor upright with her back against
the bed. Resident is alert and oriented. Resident's right femur appears misaligned, resident had skin tear to
right arm with heavy swelling and mild bleeding. Resident had some bruising to the right temple, no
swelling or active bleeding noted at this time.
Record review of the Assessment form after an incident written by the nurse of Resident #1's description of
the fall dated 09/19//23 at 7:15 am revealed that she was trying to use the bathroom, then slipped and fell
backwards. Roommate stated resident fell coming from the restroom. Resident #1 stated that she doesn't
remember anything after she fell.
Record review of the Assessment form after an incident written by nurse of Resident #1's fall dated
09/19/23 at 7:15 am revealed Immediate action taken: Resident had some blood to left temple. Nurse did
not move Resident #1 and activated EMS. Resident taken to the hospital. Nurse was unable to determine
injury type; but nurse observed front right thigh injury location, level pain of 6, level of consciousness alert,
mental status - oriented to person, to situation, and to place.
Predisposing physiological factor: weakness/fainted. No witness found.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 07/07/23 revealed that Resident #1 requires assistance
with her ADL's. She recently fell and had a left hip fracture. She does require more assistance
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
676252
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Capstone Healthcare Estates at Veterans Memorial
1424 Fallbrook Drive
Houston, TX 77038
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 0609
now than she did before her recent fall dated 04/04/23.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #1 's care plan dated 07/07/23 revealed that Resident #1 had impaired function
due to her dementia (date initiated 04/29/22) Interventions: Ask yes /no questions to determine the
resident's needs. Resident #1 needs cueing, reorientation and supervision as needed.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview with Resident #1's roommate on 09/23/23 at 3:00 PM revealed that she did not witness Resident
#1's fall due to the curtain prevented her from observing the fall. She heard Resident #1 fell.
During an interview on 9/23/23 at 3:30 PM the Administrator was asked if Resident #1 fall with injury to the
right femur misaligned was reported to the state , the Administrator stated that she did not report it to the
State because she thought it was a witnessed fall by the roommate and that Resident #1 was able to state
what had happened about the fall.
During an interview with Resident #1's ROP in the hospital on [DATE] at 5:30 PM surveyor asked Resident
#1 if she can remember what had happened when she fell at the facility on 09/19/23. Resident #1 replied
she can't remember.
Record review of Policy and Procedure Long -Term Care Regulatory Provider Letter: Title: Abuse, Neglect,
Exploitation, Misappropriation of Resident Property and Other Incidents that a Nursing Facility Must Report
to the Health and Human Services Commission. Policy read in part. Example of an injury of unknown
source that must be reported: A resident has bruising on their left cheek bone area that was determined to
be non-serious. No one witnessed the source of the injury. Although the injury was determined to be
non-serious, the injury is suspicious because of the location of the injury.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676252
If continuation sheet
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