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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SAN REMOCMS #6762562 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

676256 01/30/2024 San Remo 3550 N Shiloh Rd Richardson, TX 75082
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely for one of four residents (Resident #1) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's room was clean. This failure could place residents at risk for unsanitary living conditions. Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, printed 01/30/2024, reflected a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included encephalopathy (brain dysfunction) , hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), type 2 diabetes (problem in the wait the body regulates sugar) and dementia (impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions). Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 01/10/2024, reflected a BIMS score of 12 out of 15, which indicated moderately impaired cognition. Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 01/30/2024, reflected ADL function supervision times 1. Goals indicated Resident #1 would maintain a sense of dignity by being clean, dry, odor free and well groomed. Interventions included encourage independence, praise when attempts made, assist with ADL as needed. In an observation and interview on 01/30/2024 at 11:50 AM revealed Resident #1 had a brief on the floor with feces in it. Resident #1 stated he changed his own brief and attempted to throw it in the trash, however, he missed the trash. Resident #1 stated he had not called staff in the room to clean up. In an observation and interview with Resident #1's Family Member on 01/30/2024 at 12:10 PM revealed she visited Resident #1 several times a week and Resident #1's room needed to be cleaned often. Observation revealed Resident #1's family member picked up broken pieces of a thick plastic cup that she stated was from last week that were still on the floor on top of the mat next to the resident's bed. The Family Member also picked up used gauzed and pointed out a brown substance and stated it was feces from the resident changing his own brief. The Family Member stated Resident #1's room frequently had trash on the floor. The family member stated she frequently informed staff that Resident#1's room needed to be cleaned. Page 1 of 4 676256 676256 01/30/2024 San Remo 3550 N Shiloh Rd Richardson, TX 75082
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 01/30/2024 at 4:14 PM the Housekeeping Supervisor revealed resident rooms were cleaned once a day or more if needed. The Housekeeping Supervisor stated Resident #1's room was one of the rooms that was cleaned more frequently due to the resident having behaviors of throwing things and issues with feces being on the floor. The Housekeeping supervisor stated CNA's or nurses would inform housekeeping staff if additional cleaning was needed. Residents Affected - Few Record review of the facility's policy Resident rights, dated revised February 2021, reflected 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, be treated with respect, kindness, and dignity. 676256 Page 2 of 4 676256 01/30/2024 San Remo 3550 N Shiloh Rd Richardson, TX 75082
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans were reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team after each assessment, including both the comprehensive and quarterly review assessments for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for care plans. The facility failed to develop a care plan to address Resident #1 wanted to be independent and change his own brief This failure could place residents at risk for receiving delayed treatment and not obtaining/maintaining their highest practicable wellbeing. Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, printed 01/30/2024, reflected a was a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included encephalopathy (brain dysfunction) , hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), type 2 diabetes (problem in the wait the body regulates sugar) and dementia (impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions). Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 01/10/2024, reflected a BIMS score of 12 out of 15, which indicated moderately impaired cognition. Review of section H bladder / bowel was not completed. Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 01/30/2024, reflected ADL function supervision times 1. Goals indicated Resident #1 would maintain a sense of dignity by being clean, dry, odor free and well groomed. Interventions included encourage independence, praise when attempts made, assist with ADL as needed. In an observation and interview on 01/30/2024 at 11:50 AM with Resident #1 revealed a brief on the floor on the side of the bed that was full of feces. Resident #1 was observed to have feces smeared down his leg. Resident #1 stated he had changed his own brief and would do so due to wanting to be as independent as possible. Resident #1 stated he was able to change his own brief however he did usually get feces all over his hands. Resident #1 stated he had not called staff to assist him. In an interview with Resident #1's family member on 01/30/2024 at 12:10 PM revealed she was at the facility several times a week and Resident #1 should not have been changing his own brief due to him getting feces all over himself and the bed rails. The Family Member stated staff should be assisting Resident #1 with changing his brief. In an interview on 01/30/2024 at 1:10 PM, CNA A stated Resident #1 had been attempting to change his own brief for a couple of weeks. She stated Resident #1 would not call for assistance stating he wanted to be independent. CNA A stated Resident #1 did need to be cleaned up after he attempted to change his own brief, however, would not call for assistance and would wait until staff were doing rounds to be cleaned. CNA A stated she had informed the nurse working the hall Resident #1 had continued to attempt to change his own brief. In an interview on 01/30/2024 at 1:20 PM, LVN B stated she was the nurse for Resident #1's hall. 676256 Page 3 of 4 676256 01/30/2024 San Remo 3550 N Shiloh Rd Richardson, TX 75082
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few She stated Resident #1 attempted to change his own brief and staff would promote independence. She stated during rounds the aides would assist Resident #1 with cleaning himself if needed. She stated Resident #1's family member was concerned about him being clean therefore staff tried to make more frequent rounds to ensure he was cleaned. In an interview on 01/30/2024 at 3:00 PM with the Director Nursing revealed Resident #1 believed he was more independent than he was. The Director of Nursing stated Resident #1's family member wanted the facility to be responsible for changing Resident#1's brief, however, Resident #1 wanted to continue doing it himself. The Director of Nursing stated Resident #1 would not use his call light most of the time due to wanting to be independent. The Director of Nursing stated currently staff were responsible for changing Resident #1's brief. The Director of Nursing stated Resident #1's care plan should have included his desire to change his own brief. The Director of Nursing stated she was responsible for ensuring Resident#1's needs were accurately documented on the care plan. The Director of Nursing stated the risk of not having the plan updated would be staff would not know the appropriate care. Record review of the facility's policy Using the care plan, revised August 2008, reflected The care plan shall be used in developing the resident's daily care routines and will be available to staff personnel who have responsibility for providing care or services to the resident. CNAs are responsible for reporting to the Nurse Supervisor any change in the resident's condition and care plan goals and objectives that have not been met or expected outcomes that have not been achieved. Other facility staff noting a change in the resident's condition must also report those changes to the Nurse Supervisor and/or the MDS Assessment Coordinator. Changes in the resident's condition must be reported to the MDS Assessment Coordinator so that a review of the resident's assessment and care plan can be made. 676256 Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 30, 2024 survey of SAN REMO?

This was a inspection survey of SAN REMO on January 30, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SAN REMO on January 30, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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