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Inspection visit

Inspection

THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATIONCMS #6763271 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. 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 - Few 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 assure the accurate administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for pharmaceutical services. The facility failed to administer Resident #1's Amlodipine and Metoprolol (blood pressure medications) for eight days after being admitted to the facility on [DATE]. This failure could affect residents by putting them at risk of exacerbation and/or deterioration of their health conditions. Findings included: Review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected an [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including atrial fibrillation (irregular/rapid heart rhythm), history of stroke and heart attack, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Review of Resident #1's admission MDS assessment, dated 11/13/24, reflected a BIMS was not completed. Section I (Active Diagnoses) reflected she had hypertension. Review of Resident #1's admission care plan, dated 11/11/24, reflected she had altered cardiovascular status r/t acute stroke, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), hypertension, and A-fib with an intervention of administering medications per MD orders. Review of Resident #1's hospital discharge paperwork, dated 11/11/24, reflected orders for the following medications: Amlodipine Besylate Oral Tablet - 2.5 MG - once a day; Metoprolol Succinate ER Oral Tablet - take 25 MG once a day. Review of Resident #1's physician order, with a start date of 11/12/24 and a D/C date of 11/12/24 reflected Amlodipine Besylate Oral Tablet - 2.5 MG - give one tablet by mouth one time a day for HTN and Metoprolol Succinate ER- 25 MG Tablet - Give 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime related to HTN. . Review of Resident #1's November 2024 MAR, reflected she was administered Amlodipine and Metoprolol (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 2 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 12/11/2024 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 0755 on 11/12/24. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of Resident #1's blood pressure readings in her EMR, dated 11/21/24, reflected the following: 11/21/24 7:56 AM - 200/90 mmHg Residents Affected - Few 11/21/24 8:00 AM - 200/90 mmHg 11/21/24 8:01 AM - 200/90 mmHg Review of Resident #1's physician order, with a start date of 11/21/24, reflected Metoprolol Succinate ER25 MG Tablet - Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day related to HTN. Review of Resident #1's November 2024 MAR reflected Amlodipine and Metoprolol were administered on 11/12/24 and no blood pressure medications were administered again until 11/21/24 when she was administered Metoprolol. During a telephone interview on 12/11/24 at 12:54 PM, LVN A stated Resident #1 was admitted from the hospital with blood pressure medication. He stated he gave the orders to the NP who okayed them, and he put them in the system. He stated he never discontinued the orders . During an interview on 12/11/24 at 1:46 PM, the DON stated there was a miscommunication between the nurse and NP regarding Resident #1's medications upon admission. She stated the NP wanted to discontinue one of the blood pressure medications and verbally told the nurse. She stated somehow both of the blood pressure medications got discontinued. She stated after this incident she conducted in-services on following hospital discharge orders and putting in orders after NP verification. She stated they no longer allow just a verbal order if the NP is in the facility. She stated a negative outcome of not being administered prescribed blood pressure medication could be a lot of things including cardiac issues . Review of a grievance form, dated 11/20/24 and voiced by Resident #1's RP, reflected the following: Concern/Details: Complaint of high BP and no one did anything about it . Meds were changed and discontinued that weren't to be changed . Action Taken: NP Restarted BP meds in question. Review of the facility's Medication and Treatment Orders Policy, revised July 2016, reflected the following: Orders for medications and treatments will be consistent with principles of safe and effective order writing. . 7. Verbal orders must be signed (written or e-signed) by the prescriber. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676327 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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 Dpotential 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.

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What happened during the December 11, 2024 survey of THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION?

This was a inspection survey of THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION on December 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION on December 11, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was 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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