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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LEGEND OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION - NEW BRCMS #6763921 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 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident who needs respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning, is provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 6 (Resident #4) reviewed for respiratory care. Residents Affected - Few Resident #4's PRN oxygen was set at 0.5 L rather than the physician's order for 1-3 L. This failure could affect residents administered oxygen and could lead to residents not receiving the therapeutic effects of oxygen; and could lead to a diminished quality of life. The findings were: Record review of Resident#4's face sheet, dated 1/19/24, and EMR revealed, the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: anxiety, dysphasia (difficulty swallowing foods or liquids) , and past COVID. Resident was a female; age [AGE]. Advanced Directive was Full Code. RP was listed as: family member. Record review of Resident#4's MDS (minimum data set), dated 12/29/23 Admissions revealed: BIMS Score was 14 (cognitively intact). Record review of Resident#4's Physician' Orders, dated January 2024, read: O2 AT 1-3L/MIN VIA Nasal Cannula. Record review of Resident# 4's Care Plan, dated 1/8/24, read: OXYGEN SETTINGS: O2 via nasal prongs [at] 1-3L PRN. Humidified. Record review of Resident#4's MAR January 2024, reflected: O2 1-3L/Minute given PRN. Observation and interview on 1/19/24 at 2:16 PM, Resident #4 was in her room watching TV from bed on continuous O2 at 0.5 L [ physician's order was for 1-3 L]. The resident was not in distress. The Resident stated, .I am breathing okay . Resident was not aware of the amount of O2 ordered by the physician. During an interview on 1/19/24 at 2:29, LVN B stated: Resident #4's O2 level was at level 0.5 and should have been, PRN, at level 1-3L. LVN B stated the resident's O2 stat was at 96%. She had no explanation why the O2 was s at 0.5 at 2:26 PM. (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: 676392 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 676392 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/20/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - New Br 2468 Fm 1101 New Braunfels, TX 78130 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 0695 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 1/19/24 at 2:37 PM, LVN A stated: she adjusted R#4's O2 to 1 .0 L because we should follow doctor's orders even for PRN oxygen. LVN A had no explanation why R#4's O2 was at 0.5 at 1/19/24 at 2:26 PM. During an interview on 01/19/24 at 3:16 PM the DON stated: nurses should follow physician's orders involving O2 therapy whether it is continuous or PRN. The DON stated she was going to check why the O2 was at 0.5 for R#4. The DON stated the facility has a respiratory policy that reflects to promote resident safety in administering oxygen. The DON stated that at morning reports new orders on 02 were discussed and the charge nurse needed to check on the implementation of orders. On 01/19/24 at 3:26 PM surveyor requested from the DON a copy of facility's policy on following physician's orders. [At exit on 01/20/24 at 12:30 PM the facility did not provide the surveyor a policy on nursing staff following physician's orders] Record review of facility's Oxygen policy dated revised 05/2007 read: It is the policy of this facility to promotes resident safety in the administering of oxygen. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676392 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.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 20, 2024 survey of LEGEND OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION - NEW BR?

This was a inspection survey of LEGEND OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION - NEW BR on January 20, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LEGEND OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION - NEW BR on January 20, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

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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