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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CONTINUING CARE AT EAGLES TRACECMS #6763361 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 0758 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that unnecessary antipsychotic medications were not administered without an adequate rational for use and the facility failed to reevaluate the use of a PRN psychotropic drug for 1 of 6 resident's reviewed (Resident #9). - Resident #9 had a PRN order for Xanax (an anti-anxiety medication) for more than 14 days without physician documentation re-evaluating the medication' to continue its use beyond the 14 days. - The facility failed to attempt a routine gradual dose reduction (GDR) for Resident #9's PRN Xanax, Sertraline and Trazadone. These failures could affect 14 residents receiving psychoactive medications by placing them at risk for adverse side effects due to unnecessary drugs. The findings were: A record review of Resident #9's face sheet dated 5/12/22 revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included recurrent mild major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorderunspecified. Record review of Resident #9 ' s Comprehensive Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 2/22/22, revealed Resident #9: -had moderate impaired cognitive status; -had trouble staying asleep or going asleep; -was sleeping too much and feeling tired or having little energy nearly every day; -had no hallucinations or delusions; -had no abnormal social behaviors and antianxiety medication once; -used an antidepressant medication 7 out of 7 days; -received no antipsychotic medications in the last seven days; and (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 3 Event ID: 676336 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 676336 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/12/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Continuing Care at Eagles Trace 14703 Eagle Vista Drive Bldg 601b Houston, TX 77077 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 0758 -gradual dose review and Drug Regimen Review section was not filled out. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Record review of Resident #9's care plan dated 11/24/21 reflected in part .Sertraline 50mg daily and Trazadone 50mg at HS for depression: please monitor med side effects . I am on hospice care with following comfort medications for as needed: Lorazepam 0.5mg and Xanax 0.25mg as needed every 4 hours, for anxiety . Monitor side effects . The care plan did not address what behaviors to monitor or what type of medication side effects to monitor. Residents Affected - Some A record review of Resident #9's Medication Profile Orders dated 5/12/22 revealed an order for: -Xanax 0.25mg tablet given PRN every 4 hours for anxiety disorder, start date 5/13/21. -Sertraline 50mg tablet every morning for major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild, start date 11/15/19. -Trazodone 50mg tablet hour of sleep for insomnia, start date 2/11/21. Record review of the Pharmacy Gradual Dose Reduction Tracking Log dated 3/14/22 and 4/18/22 for Resident #9 revealed: -PRN Xanax, last GDR request 7/19/21. Last GDR attempt was blank. -Sertraline, last GDR request 11/1/19. Last GDR attempt 11/14/19. -Trazadone, last GDR request 5/2/19. Last GDR attempt 5/8/19. Last dosage increased 2/11/21. A record review of Resident #9's Medication Administration Record for April 2022 and May 2022 revealed she did not receive her PRN Xanax. Record review of Resident #9 psych consult dated 9/11/21 revealed the case was closed because the resident was stable. An observation of Resident #9 on 5/10/22 at 12:13 p.m. revealed the resident was lying in bed, asleep. Another observation of Resident #9 on 5/10/22 at approximately 1:00 p.m. revealed the resident appeared drowsy while eating her lunch meal in the dining room with staff assistance. An observation of Resident #9 on 5/11/22 at 10:26 p.m. revealed Resident #9 revealed was sitting in her w/c in her room, alert and orientated x 2-3, (person, place, and general time). The resident requested to go to bed because she was tired. An observation of Resident #9 on 5/11/22 at 12:23 p.m. revealed Resident #9 was sitting up in her w/c in the main dining room with her eyes closed and appeared to be asleep. An interview on 5/12/22 at 11:33 a.m. the DON said she and the CNA's monitored medication side effects of anti-psychotropics and documented on a computer program. She explained that if a CNA marked yes, meaning any side effects, they would notify the nurse and the nurse would reassess for those side effects. The DON said the CNA's knew the medication side effects of the anti-psychotropics (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676336 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 676336 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/12/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Continuing Care at Eagles Trace 14703 Eagle Vista Drive Bldg 601b Houston, TX 77077 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 0758 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some medications training provided. The surveyor requested from the DON the training provided for psychotropic monitor completed by CNA's and not provided prior to exit. The DON said she was responsible for the pharmacy reviews and the gradual dose reductions. Interview on 5/12/22 at 12:26 p.m. with RN A (nurse manager) revealed the nurse staff were to monitor medication side effects on the 24-hour report if concerns were identified. She said if a nurse saw a change, they would also document the side effect into a nurse ' s note. RN A said there was no other place to monitor or document medication side effects except to make a nurse ' s note. In an interview on 5/12/22 at 12:30 p.m. LVN A said she was the floor nurse caring for Resident #9. The LVN A said Resident #9 was so good and did not need her PRN Xanax for a long time. LVN A said when the resident was admitted to the facility, she was anxious. She said the nurse was to monitor and document medication side effects and behaviors in a nurse ' s note. She said she was not sure what medication side effects behaviors she was to monitor for use of Trazadone or Sertraline. Record review of Resident #9's nurse notes from 2/15/22 to 5/12/22. There was no nurse note related to the resident behavior, anxiety, or insomnia. Record review of the facility provided policy on Psychoactive Medications, dated June 2021, reflected in part .Psychoactive medication therapy shall be used only when it is necessary to achieve specific treatment goals. Once treatment goals have been achieved, residents on psychoactive medications will receive gradual dose reductions and behavioral interventions, as clinically indicated, in an effort to discontinue these medications . 1. All psychoactive medication orders will contain supporting documentation . The minimum documentation required includes a specific diagnosis or condition or a specific target behavior . If PRN antipsychotic medications has not been used within fourteen (14) days, should be discontinued . Sedative/ Hypnotics . The treatment results in maintenance or improvement of the resident's functional status without causing problematic side effects . Use medication daily for no more than 10 consecutive days unless an attempt at gradual dose reduction is unsuccessful FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676336 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0758GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F758 - Medication Errors

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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What happened during the May 12, 2022 survey of CONTINUING CARE AT EAGLES TRACE?

This was a inspection survey of CONTINUING CARE AT EAGLES TRACE on May 12, 2022. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CONTINUING CARE AT EAGLES TRACE on May 12, 2022?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiatin..."

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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