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Inspection visit

Inspection

AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARECMS #6763471 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on observation, interview, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and included the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable and the facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature controls and permitted only authorized personnel to have access to the keys for 1 of 2 medication carts (300 Hall Medication Cart) reviewed for medication storage. The facility failed to ensure the medication cart on the 300 Hall did not contain loose pills. This failure could place residents at risk for drug diversion, drug overdose and accidental or intentional missed doses or administration of medications to the wrong resident. Findings include: During an observation on 7/29/23 at 8:25 AM, revealed the 300 Hall medication cart had a cup with 5 medications in it. MA A stated the pills were for Resident #1 and she identified the pills. The following loose pills identified in the cup included: 1 capsule Erivedge 150mg for metastatic basal cell carcinoma 1 tab Vitamin B12 1000 mcg for B12 deficiency 1 cap Dicyclomine 10mg for irritable bowel syndrome ½ tab Metoprolol Tartrate 12.5 mg for high blood pressure and 1 cap Hydralazine 50mg for high blood pressure. During an observation on 7/29/23 at 9:02 AM of the 300 Hall medication cart revealed the cup of medication for Resident #1 was still located in cart. During an interview on 7/29/23 at 8:25 AM, MA A stated the pills in the cup were for Resident #1 and he was not in his room when she went to give him his medication. MA A stated that leaving the pills in the medication cart could result in her forgetting to give them to the resident. During an interview on 7/29/23 at 9:02 AM, MA A stated Resident #1 was not in his room when she (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: 676347 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 676347 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/29/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Amarillo Center for Skilled Care 6641 W Amarillo Blvd Amarillo, TX 79106 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few went to deliver his medication earlier. MA A took medication from cart and walked into Resident #1's room where Resident #1 was sitting up in wheelchair. MA A gave medication to Resident #1. When asked what a negative outcome for leaving loose pills in the medication cart could be, MA A stated I could forget to give them to the resident. During an interview on 7/29/23 at 09:25 AM, LVN B stated the facility had 6 medication carts and no medication should be in the medication carts in cups or left for residents unattended, as this may cause the medications to spill in the medication cart causing the resident to not receive his medications. LVN B stated the MA could be called away for an emergency leaving the facility and causing someone else to not know who the medications belong to which could cause the resident to not receive his morning medications. LVN B stated another MA or nurse could get into the medication cart and not know who the medications belong to and remove the medications, placing them in the sharps container to be destroyed causing the resident to not receive his medications. During an interview on 7/29/23 at 4:45 PM, the DON stated a negative outcome for leaving medication in the medication cart was spilling of medication which could cause the resident to not receive medication. The DON stated the MA could be called away for an emergency, leaving another person to attend the cart, and the new MA or nurse not knowing who the medications belong to, disposing of the medications, causing the resident to not receive the medication. The DON stated if the medication cart was left unlocked, another resident could potentially get into the cart and take the medication. The DON stated the facility started several in-services on 7/29/23 that were on-going for all staff to be educated. Record review of the facility in-service to staff, dated 7/21/23, on Medication Administration stated .It is important that we follow the rights of medication. When giving medications, Resident's should receive their medications in a timely manner. The standard is one hour before and one hour after the scheduled time. We must also follow the policy when administering medication which includes infection control . Record review of the facility in-service to staff dated 7/29/23 on Medication Administration stated .Never leave any medication in medication cart drawers FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676347 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.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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What happened during the July 29, 2023 survey of AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE?

This was a inspection survey of AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE on July 29, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE on July 29, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional princip..."

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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