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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ST GILES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #6763751 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accidents hazards as was possible and each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #2) of 7 residents reviewed for accidents hazards. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #2 who was a two-person transfer was transferred as a two person transfer instead of a one-person transfer. This failure could place residents at risk of falls or injuries. Findings included: Review of Resident #2's face sheet dated 02/02/2024, revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included abnormalities of gait and mobility (change to walking pattern), lack of coordination (not able to move different parts of the body together well or easily). Review of Resident 2's quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed Resident #2 had a BIMS of 11 indicating moderate cognitive impairment. The Functional Abilities and Goals section revealed Resident #2 was dependent for all efforts or the assistance of 2 or more helpers to transfer from chair/bed-to chair transfer. Review of Resident 2's care plan dated 02/02/2024, revealed Resident #2 had focus areas included the following: *Resident #2 was risk for falls related to balance problems, requires mechanical lift transfers, has history of falling, psychotropic medication use. An intervention indicated the transfer status- Hoyer lift x2 person assist with all transfers. *Resident #2 had an ADL Self Care Performance Deficit. interventions included to TRANSFER: The resident requires staff max assistance x2 transfers mechanical lift. During a telephone interview on 02/01/2024 at 10:33 a.m., Resident #2's RP said Resident #2 had an in-room camera and she and had photos taken from the camera showing facility staff are performing mechanical lift transfers of Resident #2 with only one person. The RP said that mechanical lift transfers require two-person for safety of resident. The RP said Resident #2 was not harmed but there was a safety risk of failing to follow the care plan. The RP said she would forward the photos to the (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: 676375 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 676375 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/02/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE St Giles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 950 Camino Del Rey Drive El Paso, TX 79927 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 0689 Investigator. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of still photos from 01/30/2024: Residents Affected - Few -At 1:11:15 p.m., SNA I entered Resident #2's bedroom pushing a mechanical lift. No other staff observed in the room at the time. Resident #2 seated on a wheelchair. -At 1:11:25 p.m., mechanical lift positioned in front of Resident #2 as SNA I attached mechanical lift netting straps to lift device. No other staff observed in the picture. -At 1:13:42 p.m., Resident #2 observed lifted lying back on mechanical lift and over a bed. SNA I manipulating the netting holding the resident. SNA I was the only staff observed in the picture. -At 1:13:44 p.m., Resident #2 observed lifted lying back on mechanical lift netting and over a bed. SNA I manipulating the mechanical lift and holding onto the lift netting. SNA I was the only staff observed in the picture. -At 1:13:46 p.m., Resident #2 observed lifted lying back on mechanical lift netting over a bed. SNA I manipulating the mechanical lift. SNA I was the only staff observed in the picture. -At 1:13:47 p.m., Resident #2 observed lifted lying back on mechanical lift netting over a bed. SNA I manipulating the mechanical lift. SNA I was the only staff observed in the picture. During an interview on 02/02/2024 at 11:44 a.m., SNA I was shown the pictures of the transfer done on 01/30/2024. SNA I said she knows through training that Resident #2 required being mechanical lift transfer of two-persons. SNA I said she was assisted that day by PTA J. SNA I said another unknown CNA left from the hall and PTA J passed by and she asked him to come into the room. SNA I said PTA J stayed in the rom until the transfer was done. SNA I said she put on the hooks of the netting to the mechanical lift and lifted up the resident and put her in bed. The SNA I said PTA J was there outside of camera view but could not say where exactly. SNA I said she did all the work because PTA J was putting on gloves. SNA I said she did not wait for PTA J to physically assist. SNA I said the purpose of two-person mechanical lift transfers was for safety. SNA I said the other person was supposed to physically help guide the lifted resident during transfer while the other staff manipulates the mechanical lift. SNA I said she did all the work of manipulating the mechanical lift, positioning the resident and transferring resident from the wheelchair to the bed. During an interview on 02/02/2024 at 11:54 a.m., PTA J reviewed the still photos. PTA J said after reviewing the photos he was not sure if he was present during the transfer. PTA J said he had performed transfers assisting SNA I with Resident #2 but was not sure of the dates that he assisted. PTA J said he would be surprised if SNA I had done the mechanical lift transfer by herself. PTA J said if he was present during the transfer, he should have appeared in the photos physically assisting. PTA J said the second person in the mechanical lift transfer does not just supervise but helps to ensure safety. During an interview on 02/02/2024 at 12:05 p.m., Resident #2 said for the most part the facility staff perform two-person mechanical lift transfers. Resident #2 said while she was recovering in the 200-hall, SNA I performed a mechanical lift transferred by herself. Resident #2 said she does not remember what day the one-person transfer occurred. Resident #2 said no one else was in the room at the time of the transfer. Resident #2 said she did not know why SNA I transferred her by herself. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676375 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 676375 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/02/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE St Giles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 950 Camino Del Rey Drive El Paso, TX 79927 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 0689 Resident #2 said she was not injured during the one-person transfer. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 02/02/2024 at 2:21 p.m., the CNA Supervisor K said two-person transfers should be with two people hands-on to ensure safety. The CNA Supervisor K said the way two-person mechanical lift transfer were trained and done was one staff member would position the mechanical lift and the other staff member would help position the resident who was lifted by the mechanical lift. The CNA Supervisor K said there was no supervision person who just stands off to the side while the transfer was occurring. Residents Affected - Few Record review of in-service training revealed the following: *dated 11/14/2023, reading, Hoyer transfers MUST be completed by 2 clinical staff AT ALL TIMES. *dated 12/15/2023 and noting the following training information: 2 person transfers at all times when using Hoyer to transfer a resident. Further review revealed SNA I signed the in-service sheets indicating she was trained on 2 person transfers at all times when using mechanical lift to transfer a resident. Review of facility Hydraulic Lift policy undated, reads in part under procedures: involve as many staff members as needed to ensure feelings of security by the resident. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676375 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 2, 2024 survey of ST GILES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ST GILES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 2, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ST GILES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 2, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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