F 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman,
before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure before a resident was transferred or discharged
the facility must notify the resident and the resident's representative of the transfer or discharge and the
reasons for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understood and the facility must send a
copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for 1 of 5
residents (Resident #1) reviewed for transfer or discharge. in that:
The facility failed to give the representative of Resident #1 written documentation which informed them of
the facility- initiated decision to discharge the resident.
This deficient practice could affect residents who are discharged from the facility and could place them at
risk of having their discharge rights violated.
The findings were:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet dated 10/23/24 reflected Resident # 1 was an [AGE] year old
male admitted on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included unspecified dementia (a condition in
which a persons cognitive abilities decline which affects their daily life and activities), major depressive
disorder (a condition in which there is persistent low or depressed mood), and unspecified pulmonary
fibrosis (a condition in which scarring of the lungs creates breathing difficulty). Resident #1 was discharged
on 10/23/24.
Record review of Resident #1's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] reflected a BIMS's score of 10 which indicated
moderate cognitive impairment.
Record review of Resident # 1's current care plan initiated on 6/7/23 reflected that in staff discussions with
the resident and family there was an expectation of remaining in the facility on a long-term basis
During an interview on 10/23/24 at 10:05am with family members (FM#2 and FM#3) revealed they were the
family representatives for Resident #1. They stated they met with the facility social worker and Administrator
during the week of 10/8/24 to 10/11/24 and were informed Resident #1, had to be discharged from the
facility because of his wandering behaviors. FM#2 and FM#3 stated they agreed to Resident #1's discharge
to another facility because they felt they had no other choice or option. FM#2 and FM#3 stated the family
provided transportation for Resident #1 to attend an adult day care while at the facility and the resident was
taking medication for his wandering behavior. FM #2 and FM #3 stated they had not received any written
notice of the facility's discharge decision for Resident #1.
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
676406
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
676406
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Trucare Living Centers - Selma
16550 Retama Parkway
Selma, TX 78154
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 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
During an interview on 10/24/24 at 2:15pm with the facility social worker she stated she was not aware of
the family representatives having received written notification of the facility's decision to discharge Resident
#1.
During an interview on 10/24/24 at 2:40pm with the Administrator she stated the family representatives for
Resident #1 had not received a written notice of the Resident's discharge. The Administrator stated she did
not feel a written notice was necessary since the family agreed to the facility's discharge request. The
Administrator stated the facility did not have a policy requiring written notification to the responsible party
for the discharge decision for Resident #1.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676406
If continuation sheet
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