F 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman,
before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide and document sufficient preparation and
orientation of residents to ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge from the facility for 1 of 1 resident
(Resident #3) reviewed for transfer and discharge rights.
-The facility failed to notify the representative (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman) of the
transfer or discharge with the reasons for the move in writing in a language and manner they understand.
This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving an advocate who can inform them of their options,
rights, and the added protection from being inappropriately transferred or discharged .
Findings include:
Record review of Resident#3's face sheet dated 03/22/25, revealed she was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses of myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation (a chronic condition causing
muscle weakness), acquired absence of left leg below the knee, muscle weakness, presence of automatic
(implantable) cardiac defibrillator (implanted device that detects and corrects life-threatening heart
rhythms), morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories, acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart
failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia (blood sugar levels are too high due to diabetes),
chronic kidney disease stage 3B, heart disease, right bundle-branch block (electric signals in the heart are
delayed or blocked), hyperlipidemia (high levels of fats in the blood), muscle wasting and atrophy, aftercare
following explanation of knee joint prosthesis, chest pain, and acute pulmonary edema ( is a medical
condition where fluid suddenly builds up in the lungs making it difficult to breathe).
Record review of Resident #3's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) Evaluation dated 01/20/25,
revealed the resident's BIMS score was 15, which indicated her cognitive response was intact.
Record review of Resident #3's Progress notes dated 01/30/25, revealed the Social Worker Issued Notice
of Medicare Non-Coverage on 01/30/25 at 2:00 pm. Resident #3 said she does not want to do long-term
care due to them taking most of her money to live there. Resident #3 said that her FM informed her that she
could not return home if she was unable to walk and manage her own care.
Record review of Resident #3's Progress notes dated 01/30/25, revealed the Social Worker spoke with
Resident #3's regarding her discharge. The Resident's FM said that Resident #3 could not come to his
home, and he wanted her to be assisted with a Medicaid application for Long-Term Care. The Social
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
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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
676323
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Crescent
11353 Sugar Park Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Worker informed Resident #3's FM that Resident #3 did not want Long-Term care. Resident #13's said he
will speak with Resident #3.
Record review of Resident #3's Expedited Appeal Documentation Request dated 01/30/25, revealed
submitted medical records, Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage, copy
of the beneficiary's medical record from the last seven days, face sheet, wound care orders and flow
sheets, skilled nursing notes, ST evaluation and progress notes, OT evaluation and progress notes, PT
evaluation and progress notes, physician progress notes, physician orders, and history and physical.
Record review of Resident #3's Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, revealed the effective date coverage of
residents skilled nursing facility services would end 02/01/25 signed by Resident #3 on 01/30/25.
Record review of Resident #3's progress note dated 02/03/25, revealed the Social Worker scheduled a
community liaison to speak with Resident #3 last week. The Social Worker said Resident#3 was provided
boarding home options but the resident declined.
Record review of Resident #3's Letter of written notice dated, 02/18/25 revealed that the resident received
her 30-day written notice attached with another copy of the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage.
Record review of Resident #3's progress note dated 03/04/25, revealed the Social Worker informed the
resident she had been denied Long-term care due to being over resourced.
Record review of Resident #3's progress note dated 03/05/25, revealed the Social Worker informed the
resident she had been denied Long-term care due to being over resource amount.
Record review of Resident #3's Psychiatric Subsequent assessment dated [DATE], revealed
assessment/plan Generalized anxiety disorder is being treated with Alprazolam 0.5 orally Disintegrating
(breaking down into smaller parts or fragments) tablet 0.25mg (milligram) BID (twice a day) PRN (as
needed) and Hydroxyzine 1 tablet 25mg (milligram) will continue to use Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine to
target sxs (symptoms) of anxiety .will continue with supportive care.
Record review of an Invoice #005 dated and issued, 03/18/25 to assist Resident #3's housing fee in the
amount of $700.00. The comprehensive care plan and the advance directives provided.
Record review of Resident #3's progress note dated 03/18/25, revealed the Social Worker spoke with the
resident regarding a discharge update. Resident#3 was discharging to a PCH . Resident #3 said she has
already ordered her hospital bed and wheelchair is at her bedside. Record review of Resident #3's progress
note dated 03/18/25, revealed the Social Worker called the resident and scheduled a follow-up appointment
dated 04/15/25.
Record review revealed Resident #3's discharge date d 03/18/25, revealed she went to an assisted
living/board and care/group home .
During an interview on 3/22/2025 at 10:08 am with the DON, she said once the resident admits in the
facility, there were weekly updates the facility sends to the insurance. The DON said when the resident was
at their maximum the resident could go to the next level of care. The DON said the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
676323
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Crescent
11353 Sugar Park Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
insurance issues a NONMC (notice of non-medical coverage). The DON said the resident had a right to
appeal. The DON said if the resident won the appeal they could remain in the facility. The DON said the
resident could continue with their services until another NONMC was received. The DON said if the
resident did not appeal the insurance the resident was given 48 hours. The DON said if the resident did not
win the appeal it would transfer to private pay. The DON said when the resident did not pay private pay then
a 30-day discharge was given to the resident. The DON said the resident was given the NONMC, and the
Social Worker could assist if the resident requested assistance (how to appeal the NONMC). The DON said
the risk to an unsafe transfer/discharge was the resident returning to the hospital. The DON said the risk
was also the resident not getting proper care and which could harm the resident .
During an interview on 3/22/2025 at 12:38 pm with LVN A, she said she had been working with Resident #3
every weekend since she has been admitted into the facility. LVN A said Resident#3 was a pleasant person
to her. LVN A said she knew Resident#3 had an amputee on her right leg. LVN A said Resident #3 was very
outspoken and she would tell you what she needed. LVN A said Resident #3 never took showers, she has
always taken bed baths on Saturdays. LVN A said Resident#3 never complained. LVN A said Resident #3
provided her with the address by showing her a flyer and wanted LVN A to visit. LVN A said the resident
said she was going to leave the facility and go to her new place. LVN A said she took a picture of the flyer
with her cellphone to assure Resident #3 she would visit her at her new place. LVN A said Resident #3 did
not seem sad. LVN A said Resident#3 was packing on the day she was talking to her.
During a telephone interview on 3/22/2025 at 1:14 pm with Resident #3, she said she was waiting to
receive all her boxes from the home. Resident#3 said she wanted to get back on low subsidy. Resident#3
said she moved again into a brand-new house in {another city name}.
During a telephone interview on 3/22/2025 at 3:01 pm the Business Manager said the process for
Transfer/Discharge was: She received a fax of the NONMC, she issued it to the patient/resident if they were
their own RP, she issued the NONMC to the RP/family, she showed the resident the last service date on the
NONMC, she showed the resident the discharge date , she informed the resident of the appeal they could
start, she said she informed the residents they had until 12 noon the following date to make the appeal, she
checked with the residents the same day to see if they were going to appeal again, she said once the
appeal request came through via fax, she said medical records got their records together for the appeal
process, she said she waited for the decision by fax, she said she called the patient about the decisions,
she said the discharge paperwork was handled by the Social Worker, she said the Social Worker followed
up with the resident, she said they prepared the resident for everything (medication, items needed for care
etc.), she said she checked out with the nurse, she said she made sure the resident had more than enough
medication on hand, she said she made sure the discharge information was correct. She said she forgot
the facility must send a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman. She said she had no idea the ombudsman was to be notified and sent a copy of the
information. She said the risk to the resident was the resident receiving an unsafe transfer and an unsafe
discharge .
During an interview on 3/22/2025 at 3:59 pm with the Executive Director (ED), he said he had been working
at the facility since 10/28/24. The ED said pertaining to the Transfer/Discharge he would make sure the
ombudsman was notified and have the information sent via email. The ED said once the Business Manager
and the Social Worker returned to work, as well as the person that handled medical records, he would
make sure staff were trained and in-serviced on the proper process of Transfer/Discharge pertaining to the
policy and the CMS revised Regulations. The ED said he would talk about the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676323
If continuation sheet
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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
676323
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Crescent
11353 Sugar Park Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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transfer/discharge daily. The ED said he would perform audits to ensure compliance. The ED said the risk to
the resident not having a safe transfer/ discharge was having an unsafe discharge, he said the resident
could return to the hospital due to an adverse effect.
Record review of the policy, Transfer or Discharge Notice dated 12/2016 revealed the following:1. A
resident, and /or her representative (sponsor) will be given a thirty (30)-day advance notice of an impending
transfer or discharge from the facility .4. A copy of the notice will be sent to the Office of the State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676323
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