F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and
control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the
development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 4 of 5 residents (Residents #1,
#2, #3 and #4,) reviewed for infection.
Residents Affected - Some
1. LVN C failed to clean the blood pressure cuff between Residents #1, #2, #3 and #4.
2. LVN C failed to clean the pulse oximeter between Residents #3 and #4.
These failures could place residents at risk of cross contamination and exposure to infectious diseases.
The findings include:
During an observation on 01/30/24 from 9:06 AM through 10:35 AM of blood pressure checks, pulse
oximeter checks, and medication pass with LVN C revealed the following:
* LVN C sanitized hands, walked into Resident #1's room, put on gloves and did not sanitize the blood
pressure cuff. LVN C took Resident #1's blood pressure, disposed of gloves and placed the blood pressure
machine on top of medication cart. LVN C administered medications and washed hands. LVN C did not
sanitize the blood pressure cuff before proceeding to Resident #2's room .
*LVN C sanitized hands, walked into Resident #2's room and put on gloves. LVN C did not sanitize the
blood pressure cuff. LVN C took Resident #2's blood pressure, disposed of gloves and placed the blood
pressure machine on top of medication cart. LVN C administered medications and washed hands. LVN C
did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff before proceeding to Resident#3's room.
*LVN C sanitized hands, walked into Resident #3's room and put on gloves. LVN C did not sanitize the
blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter. LVN C took Resident #3's blood pressure, pulse and oxygen
saturation. LVN C disposed of gloves, placed the blood pressure machine on top of medication cart,
administered medications and washed hands. LVN C did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff and pulse
oximetry before proceeding to Resident #4 room.
*LVN C sanitized hands, walked into Resident #4's room and put on gloves. LVN C did not sanitize the
blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter. LVN C took Resident #4's blood pressure, pulse and oxygen
saturation disposed of gloves, placed blood pressure machine on top of medication cart, administered
medications and washed hands. LVN C did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff and pulse oximetry .
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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.
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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
676268
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villages of Lake Highlands
8615 Lullwater Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview and observation on 01/30/24 at 10:33 AM, LVN C stated he did not keep the wipes on
the medication cart because staff would take them.Surveyor observed a container of santzation wipes at
the nurse's station desk LVN C stated he wiped the cuff after every 3rd person LVN C then stated he
thought he had used the wipes to wipe the blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter. The State Surveyor
asked about good practice or facility policy and LVN C did not respond. LVN C stated infection could be
passed between residents by not saniitaton between residents
During an interview on 01/30/24 at 12:40 PM, the DON stated blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximetry
should be sanitized between residents to prevent the spread of infections.
Record review of the facility policy, Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident Care -Items and Equipment,
revised September 2022, reflected, D . Reusable items are cleaned and disinfected or sterilized between
residents . 3. Durable medical equipment (DME) must be cleaned and disinfected before reuse by another
resident.
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