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Inspection

ONION CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6762712 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.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assured the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident for two (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of four residents reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to administer scheduled time-sensitive medications to Residents #1 and #2 until 2.5 - 6 hours after the ordered scheduled time from 06/24/24 - 06/27/24. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not receiving the intended therapeutic benefit of the medications and supplements, worsening or exacerbation of chronic medical conditions, and hospitalization. Findings included : Review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes, depression , asthma (A lung disorder characterized by narrowing of the airways) with exacerbation, and fracture of left femur (thigh bone). Review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 05/25/24 , reflected a BIMS of 14, indicating she was cognitively intact. Section N (Medications) reflected she was taking an antidepressant, a diuretic, an opioid, and hypoglycemic. Review of Resident #1's admission care plan, dated 05/22/24, reflected she was on diuretic therapy related to edema (swelling) with an intervention of administering medication as ordered. Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Audit Report, from 06/24/24 - 06/30/24, reflected the following late medication administrations: 06/24/24 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 9:51 AM: Ranolazine (for Angina [shortness of breath]), Amlodipine (for high blood pressure), Zoloft (for depression), Gabapentin (for pain), Keppra (for seizures) (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 6 Event ID: 676271 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 676271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy Austin, TX 78748 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 0755 Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 2:26 PM: Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine (for anxiety) 06/25/24 Residents Affected - Some Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 2:47 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine Ordered for 4:00 PM and not administered until 8:47 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine 06/26/24 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 12:22 PM: Gabapentin, Keppra, Hydroxyzine, Zoloft, Ranolazine, Amlodipine, Abilify (for bipolar disorder) 06/27/24 Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 6:19 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine During an interview on 07/01/24 at 12:17 PM, Resident #1 stated her medications were given to her late all the time, and she often went hours waiting. She stated getting her pain and anxiety medications late was what affected her the most. She stated she could feel her pain and anxiety symptoms heighten as she waited for her medications. Review of Resident #2's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hypertension (high blood pressure), scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine), and rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints). Review of Resident #2's admission MDS assessment, dated 05/25/24, reflected a BIMS of 14, indicating she was cognitively intact. Section N (Medications) reflected she was taking an antidepressant and an opioid. Review of Resident #2's admission care plan, dated 04/23/24, reflected she was on an antidepressant medication related to depression and had acute/chronic pain with an intervention of giving antidepressant and analgesia (arthritic pain) medications as ordered by the physician. Review of Resident #2's Medication Administration Audit Report, from 06/24/24 - 06/30/24, reflected the following late medication administrations: 06/24/24 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676271 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 6 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 676271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy Austin, TX 78748 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 0755 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 10:24 AM: Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Oxycodone (for pain), Meloxicam (for pain), Gabapentin (for pain) Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 11:04 AM: Residents Affected - Some Brovana Inhalation Nebulization Solution (for respiratory support), Budesonide Inhalation Suspension (for respiratory support) 06/26/24: Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 12:18 PM: Brovana Inhalation Nebulization Solution, Budesonide Inhalation Suspension During an interview on 07/01/24 at 12:24 PM, Resident #2 stated her medications were not always given to her late. She stated sometimes her nebulizer and inhaler treatments were late but it did not affect her. During an interview on 07/01/24 at 1:15 PM, MA A stated medications should be administered within one hour before or one hour after the scheduled time. She stated she sometimes had a hard time administering all medications within that timeframe. She stated it was important for medications to be administered within the timeframe to ensure residents do not go too long without a medication or were administered the same medication too close together. During an interview on 07/01/24 at 1:54 PM, the ADM stated they utilized a liberal medication pass to make it a more homelike environment for their residents. She stated they did not follow the one-hour before or one-hour after the scheduled time for medication administration. She stated pain medications, anxiety medications, or breathing treatments going 3-6 hours past the scheduled time would not meet her expectations. She stated this could cause the residents to be in pain or experience heightened anxiety. Review of an in-service entitled Medication Administration, dated 06/21/24 and conducted by the DON, reflected staff were in-serviced on their Medication Administration policy and notifying leadership when medications were administered late. Review of the facility's Administration of Medications Policy, dated 07 of 2017, reflected the following: Policy: It is the policy of this facility, medication shall be administered as prescribed by the resident's physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant. .7. Unless otherwise specified by the resident's attending physician, routine medications will be administered per the facility time ranges. This is to promote the continuance of a home like environment for our residents. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676271 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 6 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 676271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy Austin, TX 78748 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 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of any significant medication errors for two (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of four residents reviewed for pharmacy services. Residents Affected - Some The facility failed to administer scheduled time-sensitive medications to Residents #1 and #2 until 2.5 - 6 hours after the ordered scheduled time from 06/24/24 - 06/27/24. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not receiving the intended therapeutic benefit of the medications and supplements, worsening or exacerbation of chronic medical conditions, and hospitalization. Findings included : Review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes, depression , asthma (A lung disorder characterized by narrowing of the airways) with exacerbation, and fracture of left femur (thigh bone). Review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 05/25/24 , reflected a BIMS of 14, indicating she was cognitively intact. Section N (Medications) reflected she was taking an antidepressant, a diuretic, an opioid, and hypoglycemic. Review of Resident #1's admission care plan, dated 05/22/24, reflected she was on diuretic therapy related to edema (swelling) with an intervention of administering medication as ordered. Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Audit Report, from 06/24/24 - 06/30/24, reflected the following late medication administrations: 06/24/24 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 9:51 AM: Ranolazine (for Angina [shortness of breath]), Amlodipine (for high blood pressure), Zoloft (for depression), Gabapentin (for pain), Keppra (for seizures) Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 2:26 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine (for anxiety) 06/25/24 Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 2:47 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine Ordered for 4:00 PM and not administered until 8:47 PM: (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676271 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 6 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 676271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy Austin, TX 78748 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 0760 Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 06/26/24 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 12:22 PM: Residents Affected - Some Gabapentin, Keppra, Hydroxyzine, Zoloft, Ranolazine, Amlodipine, Abilify (for bipolar disorder) 06/27/24 Ordered for 12:00 PM and not administered until 6:19 PM: Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine During an interview on 07/01/24 at 12:17 PM, Resident #1 stated her medications were given to her late all the time, and she often went hours waiting. She stated getting her pain and anxiety medications late was what affected her the most. She stated she could feel her pain and anxiety symptoms heighten as she waited for her medications. Review of Resident #2's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hypertension (high blood pressure), scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine), and rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints). Review of Resident #2's admission MDS assessment, dated 05/25/24, reflected a BIMS of 14, indicating she was cognitively intact. Section N (Medications) reflected she was taking an antidepressant and an opioid. Review of Resident #2's admission care plan, dated 04/23/24, reflected she was on an antidepressant medication related to depression and had acute/chronic pain with an intervention of giving antidepressant and analgesia (arthritic pain) medications as ordered by the physician. Review of Resident #2's Medication Administration Audit Report, from 06/24/24 - 06/30/24, reflected the following late medication administrations: 06/24/24 Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 10:24 AM: Oxycodone (for pain), Meloxicam (for pain), Gabapentin (for pain) Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 11:04 AM: Brovana Inhalation Nebulization Solution (for respiratory support), Budesonide Inhalation Suspension (for respiratory support) 06/26/24: Ordered for 7:00 AM and not administered until 12:18 PM: (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676271 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 6 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 676271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy Austin, TX 78748 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 0760 Brovana Inhalation Nebulization Solution, Budesonide Inhalation Suspension Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 07/01/24 at 12:24 PM, Resident #2 stated her medications were not always given to her late. She stated sometimes her nebulizer and inhaler treatments were late but it did not affect her. Residents Affected - Some During an interview on 07/01/24 at 1:15 PM, MA A stated medications should be administered within one hour before or one hour after the scheduled time. She stated she sometimes had a hard time administering all medications within that timeframe. She stated it was important for medications to be administered within the timeframe to ensure residents do not go too long without a medication or were administered the same medication too close together. During an interview on 07/01/24 at 1:54 PM, the ADM stated they utilized a liberal medication pass to make it a more homelike environment for their residents. She stated they did not follow the one-hour before or one-hour after the scheduled time for medication administration. She stated pain medications, anxiety medications, or breathing treatments going 3-6 hours past the scheduled time would not meet her expectations. She stated this could cause the residents to be in pain or experience heightened anxiety. review of an in-service entitled Medication Administration, dated 06/21/24 and conducted by the DON, reflected staff were in-serviced on their Medication Administration policy and notifying leadership when medications were administered late. review of the facility's Administration of Medications Policy, dated 07 of 2017, reflected the following: Policy: It is the policy of this facility, medication shall be administered as prescribed by the resident's physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant. .3. MEdications must be administered in accordance with the written orders of the attending physician. .7. Unless otherwise specified by the resident's attending physician, routine medications will be administered per the facility time ranges. This is to promote the continuance of a home like environment for our residents. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676271 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 6

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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What happened during the July 1, 2024 survey of ONION CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ONION CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 1, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ONION CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 1, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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