F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 maintain an infection and prevention control
program that included, at a minimum, a system for preventing and controlling infections for 2 of 6 residents
(Residents #1, and #2) reviewed for infection control, as indicated by:
Residents Affected - Few
The facility failed to ensure MA A cleaned and disinfected the wrist blood pressure monitor while using it on
Residents in Hall 6 of the facility; on Resident #1 and Resident # 2.
This failure could place the residents at risk of transmission of disease and infection.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 08/01/24 reflected, Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE]. She was a [AGE] year-old female diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Legal Blindness, Muscle
weakness, Reduced Mobility, Hypertension, and Retention of Urine.
Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE], reflected her BIMS score was 03,
indicating her cognition was severely impaired.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan dated 07/05/24 revealed she had hypertension with the potential
for abnormal blood pressures and the relevant intervention was monitoring the hypertension.
Review of Resident # 1's MAR for August 2024, reflected:
Amlodipine Besylate Oral Tablet 10 MG (Amlodipine Besylate): Give 10 mg by mouth one time a day related
to Essential (primary) Hypertension. Notify NP of SBP >165.
Review of Resident #2's face sheet, dated 08/01/24, reflected Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE]. She was an [AGE] year-old female diagnosed with Pain, COPD, Muscle Weakness, Dysphagia
(Difficulty to swallow), Need for Assistance with Personal Care, and Cognitive Communication Deficit.
Record review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS dated [DATE], reflected her BIMS was 03, indicating her
cognition was severely impaired.
Record review of Resident #2's care plan dated 06/20/24 revealed, she was potential for fluid volume deficit
related to diuretic use and the relevant intervention was monitoring /documenting/reporting PRN any sign
and symptoms of dehydration.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
676327
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
676327
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Springs Healthcare and Rehabilitation
1500 Cottonwood Creek Trail
Cedar Park, TX 78613
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 0880
Review of Resident #2's MAR for August 2024 reflected:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Furosemide Oral Tablet 20 MG (Furosemide): Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for pleural effusions
hold for SBP less than or equal to 110.
Residents Affected - Few
An observation on 08/01/24 at 11:10 a.m., revealed MA A failed to sanitize the wrist blood pressure monitor
before and after using it on Resident #1 and Resident #2. There were 37 residents residing on Hall 6. MA A
was administering medications on Hall 6, and at that time, out of 37 residents, 3 residents were left for
receiving medication. MA A took the blood pressure of Resident #1 with the wrist blood pressure monitor
and without sanitizing the monitor; she kept it on the top of the medication cart. After administering the
medications to Resident #1, she moved on to Resident #2 and used the same blood pressure monitor on
her without sanitizing it. When the investigator asked for sanitizing wipes, MA A searched all the drawers of
the med cart approximately for about 30 seconds and stated most likely it was taken away by her colleague.
She then searched the drawers once again thoroughly and found one packet of sanitizing wipe in one of the
deep corners of a drawer.
During an interview on 08/01/24 at 1:30 p.m., the DON stated she was already informed by MA A that she
forgot to sanitize the blood pressure cuff in between the residents. The DON added, however, she was not
aware that this noncompliance occurred with all the residents in Hall 6. The DON stated the facility policy
provided very clear guidelines about the importance of sanitizing medical equipment. She stated the
expectation was, the nursing staff followed the facility policy/procedure for handwashing and sanitization of
medical equipment that included sanitizing the blood pressure monitor, every time after the use on
residents. She added, this was essential to stop spreading transmittable diseases.
Review of the in-service records from 04/01/24 to 07/16/24 revealed there were no in-services conducted
on disinfection of medical equipment.
Review of facility's policy titled Cleaning and disinfection of Resident care Items and equipment revised in
October 2018 reflected:
Resident-care equipment, including reusable items and durable medical equipment will be cleaned and
disinfected according to current CDC recommendations for disinfection and the OSHA bloodborne
pathogens standard
. 1.
The following categories are used to distinguish the levels of sterilization/ disinfection necessary for items
used in resident care
d.
Reusable items: They are cleaned and disinfected or sterilized between residents (e.g., stethoscopes,
durable medical equipment)
Reusable resident care equipment will be decontaminated and/or sterilized between residents according to
manufacturers' instructions
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676327
If continuation sheet
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