F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity
and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement
of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 1 (Resident #1) of 7 residents and 3
anonymous residents reviewed for resident rights.The facility failed to prevent RN A from referring to
residents in the secured unit as feeders when referring to residents that need assistance in feeding.This
failure could negatively impact the self-esteem, self-worth, and identity of residents who need assistance
with eating.Record review of Resident #1's admission record dated 08/06/2025 revealed a [AGE] year-old
female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, but were not limited to, Unspecified
dementia(memory loss), neuroleptic induced parkinsonism(tremors), and Vitamin D Deficiency.Record
review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS completed on 05/8/25 revealed the following:Section B Hearing,
Speech, and Vision: Resident #1 did not require a hearing aid and had the ability to understand others with
only missing some/part of the message but comprehends most conversation.Section C Cognitive Patterns:
Resident #1 had a BIMS of 3 out of 15 which indicated severe impaired cognition.Section K Nutritional
Approaches: Resident #1 required a mechanically altered diet.Record review of Resident #1's care plan
updated on 05/07/2025 revealed Resident #1 had a mechanically altered diet as well as a nutritional
problem or potential nutritional problem with interventions to monitor/document signs and symptoms of
dysphagia: pocketing, choking, couching, drooling, holding food in mouth, several attempts at swallowing.
The care plan also stated Resident #1 had a communication problem and to be conscious of the resident
when in groups, activities, dining room to promote proper communications with others.Record review of
Resident #1's active orders reports as 08/06/2025 revealed the following orders:Regular diet, Mechanical
soft texture, regular consistency . with a start date of 03/10/2025.During an observation and interview on
08/06/2025 at 9:15 AM, RN A, who was observed standing near the dining area, approximately 4 feet from
3 residents seated in the dining room on the secured unit. RN A stated lunch time can be busy because
there are a several feeders in the unit. RN A said that she and 2 CNAs assist the feeders during dining. RN
A continued with saying sometimes physical therapy will come back and help with the feeders.During an
interview on 08/06/2025 at 9:20 AM, CNA C stated it was not okay to refer to residents who needed
assistance with eating as feeders. She stated, it could be a dignity issue. She stated she had been trained
at orientation and during in-services not to refer to residents who needed assistance eating as
feeders.During an interview on 08/06/2025 at 9:45, the DON stated referring to residents as feeders could
be a dignity issue no matter their cognitive level, all residents should be treated with respect and dignity.
The DON stated she was responsible for training her staff on resident rights and dignity.During an interview
on 08/06/2025 at 9:57, CNA E was asked about assisting residents during dining times and if it was
appropriate to refer to residents that needed assistance
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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
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Event ID:
676341
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
676341
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Caprock Nursing & Rehabilitation
900 College Ave
Borger, TX 79007
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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with feeding, feeders. CNA E started apologizing and stated she was sorry for calling residents feeders.
CNA E stated all residents, no matter their cognition, deserve to be treated with respect. CNA E stated the
DON was responsible for in servicing staff on resident rights and dignity.During an interview on 08/06/2025
at 10:24 AM, LVN B stated she was not going to lie and said that she has heard staff using the word
feeders when describing residents that need assistance during dining. LVN B stated she did not think using
the word feeders was a dignity issue. LVN B then stated, I guess it could be a dignity issue.During an
interview on 08/06/2025 at 10:40 AM, Corp RN was in the building due to the Administrator being on
vacation, (and not available for an interview) stated it was not okay to refer to residents who needed
assistance with eating as feeders as it was a dignity issue. Corp RN stated staff had been trained not to
refer to residents who needed assistance eating as feeders.During an observation and interview on
08/06/2025 at 11:20 AM, RN A was standing at her computer and Resident #1 was in her wheelchair sitting
directly by RN A. RN A stated she had been a nurse for 10 years and she was taught to call residents that
needed assistance during dining full feeders and feels it was appropriate to call residents full feeders. RN A
stated she did not feel it was a dignity issue.During an interview on 08/06/2025 at 11:25AM, HA D stated
she has working at the facility for about 5 months and was trained during orientation that it was
inappropriate to call residents that need assistance with dining as feeders HA D stated she worked on the
secured unit and in the main unit and stated it did not matter what level of cognition a resident had it was
not appropriate to call them feeders as it was a dignity issue.Record review of facility policy titled Resident
Rights and dated 11/28/2016 revealed the following: The resident has a right to a dignified existence. A
facility must treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an
environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each
resident's individuality.
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