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
observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving
abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of
resident property, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the
events that cause the allegation involve abuse or serious bodily injury for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 resident
reviewed who required having their wheelchairs for transport for freedom from abuse, neglect, and
exploitation.
The facility failed to ensure the Maintenance Director, who drove Resident #1 to an appointment, reported
that Resident #1 had an incident with her right foot and leg dropping down under the moving wheelchair
and getting caught as she was assisted out of the van, until the next morning.
This deficient practice affects residents in wheelchairs who require leg rests and foot pedals and affects
residents transported to appointments and placed residents at risk of pain and could result in delay in
assessment and treatment.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's electronic face sheet dated 04/27/2024 reflected she was originally
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (high blood
pressure makes it more likely that the kidney disease will get worse and end up with heart problems),
rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune and inflammatory disease causing inflammation (painful swelling) in
the affected parts of the body and mainly attacks the joints), specified disorders of bone density and
structure (a disease caused by low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure that causes bone fragility
and increases risk of fracture), age-related osteoporosis (deterioration in bone mass and microarchitecture,
with increasing risk to fragility fractures) with current pathological fracture right femur (occurs in abnormal
bone, typically with normal activity or minimal trauma).
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 02/10/2024 reflected she could
usually be understood and could usually understand others. She scored a 13/15 on her BIMS which
signified she was cognitively intact. She required the use of a manual wheelchair for mobility. She required
moderate assistance with her ADL's and was able with moderate assistance from staff to wheel 50 feet
doing half of the effort. Helper lifts, holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort. She received
a pain medication regimen. She took opioid medication (medication prescribed by the doctor to treat
persistent or severe pain).
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of Resident #1's comprehensive person-centered care plan (undated) reflected Focus, have
osteoporosis (a bone disease that develops when bone density and bone mass decreases, or when the
structure and strength of bone changes), 4/18/2024, was sent to ER for evaluation and treatment r/t x-rays
completed revealed mildly displaced intertrochanteric fracture femur with varus deformity (a deformity
involving oblique displacement (broken at an angle, fracture is a straight line that's angled across the width
of the bone and usually caused by landing on the bone at an angle, after a fall or hit suddenly from an
angle) of part of a limb toward the midline). Interventions/Tasks, use of supportive devices such as splints,
braces, canes, crutches, etc. Use of a wheelchair with leg rests and foot pedals was not care planned.
Further review reflected Focus, on pain medication therapy, Intervention/Tasks, administer medication as
ordered.
Record review of Resident #1's MAR dated 04/1/2024 - 04/30/2024 reflected she received Tylenol with
Codeine #3 tablet 300-30 MG, one tablet tid for pain. Original order start date 10/16/2023. She received a
dose on April 17th at 08:00 AM prior to going to her hospital appointment to receive her blood transfusion.
The order for Tylenol with Codeine #3 was discontinued on 04/20/2024 and new orders for oxycodone HCL
was ordered when she returned from the hospital.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note written by LVN dated 04/17/2024 at 4:45 PM reflected
resident arrived via facility w/c van from transfusion c/o pain to lower extremity per CNA. Nurse assessed
bilateral lower extremities swollen from sitting up too long. Socks pulled halfway down calf tight around
calves. Removed socks, patient stated she felt better repositioned bilateral legs placed on small pillow.
Resident requested and received her routine pain medication.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note Late Entry dated 04/17/2024 at 09:30 PM written by LVN C
reflected Called to room by med aide after neighbor requested and was given prn pain medication for right
hip/leg pain. Neighbor reporting that feet were caught up in w/c this am during transport appointment at
hospital. Right hip area and right leg swollen. Neighbor calls out in pain on movement. Placed call to Dr
.after hr. on call and received order for 2 view hip/femur x-rays. Order completed. ETA couple hours.
Record review of Resident #1's Final X-ray Report dated 04/17/2024 reflected significant findings, acute,
obliquely oriented, comminuted, mildly displaced intertrochanteric fracture femur with varus deformity.
Observation on 04/27/2024 at 09:40 a.m. of Resident #1 revealed she was lying in bed, appeared
comfortable and her wheelchair was at the foot of her bed with leg rests and foot pedals unattached.
Interview on 04/27/2024 at 09:45 a.m. with Resident #1, she stated the man who took her to her blood
transfusion appointment was not Van Driver A. She stated the man who took her to get her blood drawn,
which happens two to three times a month did not put on her regular footrests. She stated she always had
the leg rests and foot pedals on her wheelchair because she needed them to support her legs. She stated
she did not think to tell the man she needed them because she thought it would be her regular van driver.
She stated she had to carry her right leg by placing it on top of her left leg and her foot slipped causing her
right leg to get stuck under the wheelchair. She stated the man stopped and helped her free her leg, and
she was in pain, but not severely hurt. She stated she told the hospital staff about her pain, but it was not
addressed. She stated her pain was about a 10 out of 1-10 pain scale, 10 being the highest during her
appointment which lasted from 11:00 to when she returned to the facility at 04:30 PM. She stated after she
returned to the facility, she told CNA B she was in pain and to tell the nurse. She stated LVN C entered the
room and treated her for pain, and
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676274
B. Wing
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
later she had an x-ray, and was sent to the hospital where they were unable to treat her due to her blood
condition. She stated she was then sent to a Navy hospital and they could not treat her and then she went
back to the local hospital where she was sent back to the facility.
Interview on 04/27/2024 at 1:21 PM with CNA D revealed she collaborated with Resident #1 the morning of
her appointment and no one told her the resident had an appointment. She stated she did not put on the
leg extensions and foot pedals on Resident #1's wheelchair and usually never did. She stated she did not
know the resident needed the leg rests and foot pedals.
Interview on 04/27/2024 at 3:20 pm with the Maintenance Director revealed he was not the routine van
driver, but a backup driver for Van Driver A. He stated he got Resident #1 out of the room on 04/17/2024.
He stated he was unaware of who needed leg rests or foot pedals. He stated Resident #1 had no leg rests
on her chair. When he arrived at the hospital and put the lift down and got her on the ground, her right leg
slipped under her and he kept moving ahead. He stated Resident #1 did not ask him for any footrests prior
to leaving. He stated he went to the nurse's station at the facility and obtained paperwork prior to going. He
stated Resident #1 was holding both legs up just enough so they were not touching the ground. He stated
when Resident #1's right leg went under her wheelchair, she complained of pain and told me it hurt a bit.
He stated he had 4 other rides and did not think to tell anyone about the incident. He stated he was not
informed Resident #1 needed the leg rests and foot pedals, and that it was not a requirement. He stated it
was his fault and he did not think about the incident until the next morning at their meeting when he told the
administrator and was suspended for not reporting the incident immediately. He stated he was trained to
report anything, and was so busy, he did not think about reporting it at the time.
Interview on 04/28/2024 at 4:05 PM with the DON revealed she found out about the incident with Resident
#1, and staff were in-serviced immediately about communicating with the resident and putting on leg rests
and foot pedals if needed. She stated staff needed to be aware of who required leg rests and foot pedals,
and it should be care planned if the resident needed them for support and safety such as Resident #1. She
stated accidents could happen and the resident could fall or fracture a limb.
Interview on 04/28/2024 at 4:15 PM with the ADM revealed he was called about Resident #1's fracture and
did not find out about the incident until the next morning on 04/18/2024 by the Maintenance Director. He
stated staff was trained to report any incidents immediately and he suspended the worker pending
investigation. He stated he had one regular van driver A, and the Maintenance Director was a back up van
driver. He stated Van driver A was sick on the day of Resident #1's appointment, so the Maintenance
Director was asked to take Resident #1. He stated he had one other van driver who was the Medical
Records clerk and that the 3 of them were on van safety.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Safety and Supervision of Residents revised
December 2007 reflected Our facility strives to make the environment as free from accident hazards as
possible. Resident safety and supervision and assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide priorities.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Preventing Resident Abuse revised April 2014
reflected Encouraging all personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etc. to report any signs or
suspected incidents of abuse to facility management immediately.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Van Safety Policy dated 01/01/2021 reflected All
accidents in company vehicles must be reported immediately .to the administrator to include
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
any driver or passenger injuries.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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676274
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COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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
observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive
person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the residents rights, that includes measurable
objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs that are
identified in the comprehensive assessment for 3 (Residents #1, #2, and #3) out of 3 residents reviewed
who required wheelchair leg rests and foot pedals for comprehensive resident centered care plans.
1. Resident #1's comprehensive care plan (undated) did not reflect she partially depended on staff to wheel
her in a wheelchair for locomotion and she needed the leg rests and foot pedals for support.
2. Resident #2's comprehensive care plan inaccurately reflected she was ambulatory and mobilized in her
wheelchair. It did not address she was in a tall wheelchair dependent on staff to be mobile and needed leg
rests with foot pedals for support.
3. Resident #3's comprehensive care plan did not reflect he used a leg rest and foot pedal for support for
his affected leg.
This deficient practice affects residents who require wheelchairs for mobilization and need leg rest/s and
foot pedals to support a limb/limbs and could result in injury or fracture.
The findings included:
1. Record review of Resident #1's electronic face sheet dated 04/27/2024 reflected she was originally
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (high blood
pressure makes it more likely that the kidney disease will get worse and end up with heart problems),
rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune and inflammatory disease causing inflammation (painful swelling) in
the affected parts of the body and mainly attacks the joints), specified disorders of bone density and
structure (a disease caused by low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure that causes bone fragility
and increases risk of fracture), age-related osteoporosis (deterioration in bone mass and microarchitecture,
with increasing risk to fragility fractures) with current pathological fracture right femur (occurs in abnormal
bone, typically with normal activity or minimal trauma).
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 02/10/2024 reflected she could
usually be understood and could usually understand others. She scored a 13/15 on her BIMS which
signified she was cognitively intact. She required the use of a manual wheelchair for mobility. She required
moderate assistance with her ADL's and was able with moderate assistance from staff to wheel 50 feet
doing half of the effort. Helper lifts, holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort. She received
a pain medication regimen. She took opioid medication (medication prescribed by the doctor to treat
persistent or severe pain).
Record review of Resident #1's comprehensive person-centered care plan (undated) reflected Focus, have
osteoporosis (a bone disease that develops when bone density and bone mass decreases, or when the
structure and strength of bone changes), 4/18/2024, was sent to ER for evaluation and treatment
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
r/t x-rays completed revealed mildly displaced intertrochanteric fracture femur with varus deformity (a
deformity involving oblique displacement (broken at an angle, fracture is a straight line that's angled across
the width of the bone and usually caused by landing on the bone at an angle, after a fall or hit suddenly
from an angle) of part of a limb toward the midline). Interventions/Tasks, use of supportive devices such as
splints, braces, canes, crutches, etc. Use of a wheelchair with leg rests and foot pedals was not care
planned. Further review reflected Focus, on pain medication therapy, Intervention/Tasks, administer
medication as ordered.
Observation on 04/27/2024 at 09:40 a.m. of Resident #1 revealed she was lying in bed, appeared
comfortable and her wheelchair was at the foot of her bed with leg rests and foot pedals unattached.
In an interview on 04/27/2024 at 09:43 a.m. with Resident #1, she stated she always had leg rests and foot
pedals on her wheelchair for support.
2. Record review of Resident #2's electronic face sheet dated 04/28/2024 reflected she was originally
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included: hemiplegia and
hemiparesis (partial or total body weakness or paralysis) following cerebral infarction (damage to tissues in
the brain due to loss of oxygen to the area) affecting right dominant side, diabetes mellitus (a disease in
which the body's ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired), major depressive
disorder (causes persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere in daily activities),
disorder of bone density (bone mineral density and bone mass decreases) and structure and aphasia (loss
of ability to understand and express speech, caused by brain damage).
Record review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 03/08/2024 reflected she rarely
was understood and sometimes understood others. She scored a 99 on her BIMS which signified she was
unable to complete the interview and not able to respond. She used a manual wheelchair and was
dependent on staff to move while in the wheelchair and no attempt to ambulate due to medical condition or
safety concerns.
Review of Resident #2's comprehensive person-centered care plan (undated) reflected Focus, at moderate
risk for falls r/t gait/balance problems, paralysis, unaware safety needs, Interventions/Tasks, ensure wearing
appropriate footwear/slippers, and/or non-skid socks when ambulating or mobilizing in w/c.
Observation on 04/28/2024 at 12:30 p.m. of Resident #2 revealed she was in the dining room, sitting in a
tall wheelchair and she had leg rests and foot pedals attached to support her legs and feet. She was not
interviewable.
3. Record review of Resident #3's electronic face sheet dated 04/28/2024 reflected he was admitted to the
facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included: hemiplegia and hemiparesis (partial or total body weakness or
paralysis) following unspecified cerebrovascular accident (damage to tissues in the brain due to loss of
oxygen to the area) affecting left dominant side, aphasia (loss of ability to understand and express speech,
caused by brain damage), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and age-related osteoporosis without current
pathological fracture (Deterioration in bone mass and microarchitecture, with increasing risk to fragility
fractures).
Record review of Resident #3's quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 02/13/2024 reflected he was
usually understood and could usually understand others. He was not able to complete a BIMS which
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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 0656
signified he was severely cognitively impaired. He independently used a manual wheelchair for locomotion.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #3's comprehensive person-centered care plan (undated) reflected Focus, have
limited physical mobility r/t stroke, Interventions/Tasks, Mobility: use a wheelchair for locomotion. The care
plan did not address Resident #3 used a leg rest and foot pedal for his affected leg.
Residents Affected - Some
Observation and interview on 04/28/2024 at 1:00 p.m. of Resident #3 revealed he was in his room wheeling
around in his wheelchair and had a leg rest and foot pedal supporting his lower right leg and foot. When
asked by the surveyor if he always used the leg rest and foot pedal, he gave a thumbs up.
An interview on 04/28/2024 at 4:05 PM with the DON revealed staff needed to know who the residents
were who needed leg rests and foot pedals for support and safety such as Residents #1, #2, and #3. She
stated accidents could happen and the resident could fall or fracture a limb. She stated the leg rests and
foot pedals should be in the resident's person-centered plan of care to include with their wheelchairs
because that was a major part of their quality of life and the staff needed to know what to do to provide care
for them.
Record review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Care Plans-Comprehensive revised December
2009 reflected An individualized comprehensive care plan that includes measurable, objectives and
timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed for each
resident.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident receives adequate
supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed who
required having leg rests and foot pedals on their wheel chairs for quality of care.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 had her leg rests and foot pedals on her wheelchair when she went
to an appointment on 04/17/2024 and her unsupported right foot slid off from her other foot which was
supporting it and was caught under the moving wheelchair pushed by the Maintenance Director and
resulted in a fractured femur (thigh and upper hind limb bone, longest strongest bone in the body) .
This deficient practice affects residents in wheelchairs who required assistive devices to support their legs
and feet such as leg rests and foot pedals and could result in falls and fractures.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's electronic face sheet dated 04/27/2024 reflected she was originally
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (high blood
pressure makes it more likely that the kidney disease will get worse and end up with heart problems),
rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune and inflammatory disease causing inflammation (painful swelling) in
the affected parts of the body and mainly attacks the joints), specified disorders of bone density and
structure (a disease caused by low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure that causes bone fragility
and increases risk of fracture), age-related osteoporosis (deterioration in bone mass and microarchitecture,
with increasing risk to fragility fractures) with current pathological fracture right femur (occurs in abnormal
bone, typically with normal activity or minimal trauma).
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 02/10/2024 reflected she could
usually be understood and could usually understand others. She scored a 13/15 on her BIMS which
signified she was cognitively intact. She required the use of a manual wheelchair for mobility. She required
moderate assistance with her ADL's and was able with moderate assistance from staff to wheel 50 feet
doing half of the effort. Helper lifts, holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort. (Resident
has more upper body support) She received a pain medication regimen. She took opioid medication
(medication prescribed by the doctor to treat persistent or severe pain).
Record review of Resident #1's comprehensive person-centered care plan (undated) reflected Focus, have
osteoporosis (a bone disease that develops when bone density and bone mass decreases, or when the
structure and strength of bone changes), 4/18/2024, was sent to ER for evaluation and treatment r/t x-rays
completed revealed mildly displaced intertrochanteric (Do fracture femur with varus deformity (a deformity
involving oblique displacement (broken at an angle, fracture is a straight line that's angled across the width
of the bone and usually caused by landing on the bone at an angle, after a fall or hit suddenly from an
angle) of part of a limb toward the midline). Interventions/Tasks, use of supportive devices such as splints,
braces, canes, crutches, etc. Use of a wheelchair with leg rests and foot pedals was not care planned.
Further review reflected Focus, on pain medication therapy, Intervention/Tasks, administer medication as
ordered.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of Resident #1's MAR dated 04/1/2024 - 04/30/2024 reflected she received Tylenol with
Codeine #3 tablet 300-30 (narcotic pain medication) MG, one tablet tid for pain. Original order start date
10/16/2023. She received a dose on April 17th at 08:00 AM prior to going to her hospital appointment to
receive her blood transfusion. The order for Tylenol with Codeine #3 was discontinued on 04/20/2024 and
new orders for oxycodone HCL (narcotic medication for pain) was ordered when she returned from the
hospital.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note written by LVN dated 04/17/2024 at 4:45 PM reflected
resident arrived via facility w/c van from transfusion c/o pain to lower extremity per CNA. Nurse assessed
bilateral lower extremities swollen from sitting up too long. Socks pulled halfway down calf tight around
calves. Removed socks, patient stated she felt better repositioned bilateral legs placed on small pillow.
Resident requested and received her routine pain medication.
Record review of Resident #1's progress note Late Entry dated 04/17/2024 at 09:30 PM written by LVN C
reflected Called to room by med aide after neighbor requested and was given prn pain medication for right
hip/leg pain. Neighbor reporting that feet were caught up in w/c this am during transport appointment at
hospital. Right hip area and right leg swollen. Neighbor calls out in pain on movement. Placed call to Dr
.after hr. on call and received order for 2 view hip/femur x-rays. Order completed. ETA couple hours.
Record review of Resident #1's Final X-ray Report dated 04/17/2024 reflected significant findings, acute,
obliquely oriented, comminuted, mildly displaced intertrochanteric fracture femur with varus deformity.
Observation on 04/27/2024 at 09:40 a.m. of Resident #1 revealed she was lying in bed, appeared
comfortable, and her wheelchair was at the foot of her bed with leg rests and foot pedals unattached.
In an interview on 04/27/2024 at 09:45 a.m. with Resident #1, she stated the man who took her to her blood
transfusion appointment was not Van Driver A. She stated the man who took her to get her blood drawn,
which happens two to three times a month, did not put on her regular footrests. She stated she always had
the leg rests and foot pedals on her wheelchair because she needed them to support her legs. She stated
she did not think to tell the man she needed them because she thought it would be her regular van driver.
She stated she had to carry her right leg by placing it on top of her left leg and her foot slipped causing her
right leg to get stuck under the wheelchair. She stated the man stopped and helped her free her leg, and
she was in pain, but not severely hurt. She stated she told the hospital staff about her pain, but it was not
addressed. She stated her pain was about a 10 out of 1-10 pain scale, 10 being the highest during her
appointment which lasted from 11:00 to when she returned to the facility at 04:30 PM. She stated after she
returned to the facility, she told CNA B she was in pain and to tell the nurse. She stated LVN C entered the
room and treated her for pain, and later she had an x-ray, and was sent to the hospital where they were
unable to treat her due to her blood condition. She stated she was then sent to a Navy hospital, but they
could not treat her and then she went back to the local hospital where she was sent back to the facility.
An interview on 04/27/2024 at 1:21 PM with CNA D revealed she collaborated with Resident #1 the
morning of her appointment and no one told her the resident had an appointment. She stated she did not
put on the leg extensions and foot pedals on Resident #1's wheelchair and usually never did. She stated
she did not know the resident needed the leg rests and foot pedals.
An interview on 04/27/2024 at 3:20 pm with the Maintenance Director revealed he was not the routine
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
van driver, but a backup driver for Van Driver A. He stated he got Resident #1 out of the room on
04/17/2024. He stated he was unaware of who needed leg rests or foot pedals. He stated Resident #1 had
no leg rests on her chair. When he arrived at the hospital and put the lift down and got her on the ground,
her right leg slipped under her and he kept moving ahead. He stated Resident #1 did not ask him for any
footrests prior to leaving. He stated he went to the nurse's station at the facility and obtained paperwork
prior to going. He stated Resident #1 was holding both legs up just enough so they were not touching the
ground. He stated when Resident #1's right leg went under her wheelchair, she complained of pain and told
me it hurt a bit. He stated he had 4 other rides and did not think to tell anyone about the incident. He stated
he was not informed Resident #1 needed the leg rests and foot pedals, and that it was not a requirement.
He stated it was his fault and he did not think about the incident until the next morning at their meeting
when he told the Administrator and was suspended for not reporting the incident immediately. He stated he
was trained to report anything, and was so busy, he did not think about reporting it at the time.
An interview on 04/28/2024 at 1:42 PM with Van Driver A revealed he worked at the facility for 2 years and
had received training on van safety when he was first hired and then after the recent incident with Resident
#1. He stated he never took Resident #1 to her appointment without the wheelchair leg rests and foot
pedals attached. He stated Resident #1 should always have them on because she was frail. He stated he
kept spare leg rests and foot pedals in the van.
An interview on 04/28/2024 at 3:41 PM with LVN D revealed she collaborated with Resident #1 and the
resident required the leg extenders and foot pedals on because she was frail and needed the support.
An interview on 04/28/2024 at 3:47 PM with CNA E revealed she worked at the facility since 2010 and
collaborated with Resident #1. She stated Resident #1 needed her leg rests and foot pedals, and the only
time they were removed when they took her to the toilet and she never told her she did not want them on
the wheelchair.
An interview on 04/28/2024 at 4:05 PM with the DON revealed she found out about the incident with
Resident #1, and staff were in-serviced immediately about communicating with the resident and putting on
leg rests and foot pedals if needed. She stated staff needed to be aware of who required leg rests and foot
pedals, and it should be care planned if the resident needed them for support and safety such as Resident
#1. She stated accidents could happen and the resident could fall or fracture a limb.
Record review of the three van drivers revealed Van Driver A was trained on van safety on his DOH:
07/27/2022 and retrained on 04/18/2024. The Maintenance Director was trained on van safety on his DOH:
12/19/2016 and retrained on 04/19/2024. Van Driver F was trained on her DOH: 07/27/2022 and retrained
on 04/18/2024.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Safety and Supervision of Residents revised
December 2007 reflected Our facility strives to make the environment as free from accident hazards as
possible. Resident safety and supervision and assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide priorities.
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Preventing Resident Abuse revised April 2014
reflected Encouraging all personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etc. to report any signs or
suspected incidents of abuse to facility management immediately.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676274
If continuation sheet
Page 10 of 11
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
676274
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bend Healthcare
1339 Eastwood Dr
Seguin, TX 78155
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 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Record review of the facility policy and procedure titled Van Safety Policy dated 01/01/2021 reflected All
accidents in company vehicles must be reported immediately .to the administrator to include any driver or
passenger injuries.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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If continuation sheet
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