F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was not
five percent or greater for when the facility had a medication error rate of 9.38% based on 3 of 32
opportunities, which involved 2 of 6 residents (Resident #7 and Resident #24) observed during medication
administration.
Residents Affected - Few
1) The facility failed to ensure MA A administered Resident #24's physician's orders for Pataday solution
0.2% (olopatadine HCL) and artificial tears solution 1%.
2)The facility failed to ensure MA A administered Resident #7's physician's order for Patanol solution 0.1%
(olopatadine HCL).
These deficient practices could place residents at risk of not receiving therapeutic dosage of medications.
Findings Include:
Review of Resident #24's face sheet, dated 10/05/2022, reflected a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the
facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses schizoaffective disorder bipolar
type (is a mental health disorder that is marked by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as
hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania.), dry eye
syndrome, and allergic rhinitis (A disorder caused by allergy-causing substance, called allergens.)
Review of Resident #24's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 08/15/2022, reflected Resident #24 was
assessed to have a BIMS score of 11 indicating moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #24 was
assessed to not have vision impairment.
Review of Resident #24's comprehensive care plan reflected a focus area, dated 06/09/2022, of Allergic
Rhinitis .med use ongoing. Interventions included administer related medication as ordered .
Review of Resident 24's consolidated physician orders, dated 10/05/2022, reflected orders dated
08/19/2021 for Pataday solution 0.2% (olopatadine HCL) instill one drop in both eyes two times a day for
allergic rhinitis and an order dated 09/29/2022 for artificial tears solution 1% instill one drop in both eyes
three times a day for dry eye syndrome.
Review of Resident #24's MAR, dated October 2022, reflected both eye drops were to be given at 9:00 AM.
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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
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(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
676316
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
676316
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
High Hope Care Center of Brenham
401 East Blue Bell Road
Brenham, TX 77833
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 0759
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 10/04/2022 at 08:34 AM revealed MA A outside of Resident #24's room gathering Resident
#24's medication for administration. MA A did not offer or administer Resident #24's eye medication
Pataday solution 0.2% (olopatadine HCL) or his eye medication artificial tears solution 1%.
Review of Resident #7's face sheet dated 10/05/2022 reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the
facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses Alzheimer's disease (A brain
disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.) and dry eye syndrome of unspecified
lacrimal gland (dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of
discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface.)
Review of Resident #7's annual MDS assessment, dated 09/16/2022, reflected Resident #7 was assessed
to have a BIMS score of 99 indicating the resident was unable to complete the interview due to severe
cognitive impairment. Resident #7 was further assessed to have moderately impaired vision.
Review of Resident #7's comprehensive care plan reflected a focus area with the revision date of
07/14/2022 reflected Resident #7 has impaired vision .she does have dry eye syndrome that is managed
by her optometrist . Interventions included administer eye drops as ordered .
Review of Resident #7's consolidated physician orders dated 10/05/2022 reflected orders dated 05/16/2022
for Patanol solution 0.1% (olopatadine HCL) instill one drop in both eyes two times a day for eye irritation
and an order dated 12/19/2018 for Systane complete solution instill one drop in both eyes three times a day
related to dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland.
Review of Resident #7's MAR, dated October 2022, reflected both eye drops were to be given at 9:00 AM.
Observation on 10/04/2022 at 9:32 AM revealed MA A outside of Resident #7's room gathering Resident
#7's medication for administration. MA A removed a bottle of Systane eye drops to administer to Resident
#7 (Resident #7 refused the eye drop). MA A then returned to the medication cart and gathered Resident
#7's oral medication and administered them to Resident #7. MA A did not offer or administer Resident #7's
eye medication Patanol.
In an interview on 10/04/2022 at 11:36 AM, MA A stated when asked if she gave Resident #24's eye
medication, she stated she did not give Resident #24 his eye drops. When asked why the medication was
not given, she stated she just forgot. MA A was asked what the consequence of not giving the eye drops
would be to Resident #24 she stated she did not know. MA A was then asked if she offered Resident #7
both her eye drops and she stated she did not. MA A was asked if the facility monitors her competencies
and provided training, she stated she had training and was observed by the pharmacy consultant monthly.
In an interview on 01/04/2022 at 11:45 AM the DON, she stated she expected the MAs to ensure they were
giving all the medications. The DON stated the consequence of the residents not getting their eye drops
would be dry or itching eyes.
Review of the facility's policy Medication Administration, dated 2022, reflected Medications are
administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered
by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice .review MAR to identify
medication to be administered .administer mediation as ordered .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676316
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