F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect,
exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident
property, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that
cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events
that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury, to the administrator
of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency and adult protective services
where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with State law through
established procedures, for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #5) reviewed for Abuse, in that:
CNA B failed to report witnessed physical abuse of Resident #5 by SNA C and SNA D .
This failure placed residents at risk for abuse.
The findings included:
A record review of Resident #5's admission record, dated 06/07/2023, revealed an admission date of
03/10/2022 with diagnoses which included dementia [impaired ability to remember, think, or make
decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities].
A record review of Resident #5's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], revealed Resident #5 was an [AGE]
year-old female admitted after an acute hospital discharge. Resident #5 was hard of hearing, had unclear
speech, could understand others, and was assessed with a BIMS of 01 out of 15 indicating severe mental
cognition impairment. Further review revealed Resident #5 had a need for a gastric tube and required
enteral feedings, flushes, and gastric tube care [a gastrostomy tube (also called a G-tube) is a tube
inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach].
A record review of Resident #5's care plan, dated, 06/07/2023, revealed, Resident #5 has impaired
cognitive function related to dementia and is at risk for complications. Interventions: keep the residents
routine consistent and try to provide consistent care givers as much as possible in order to decrease
confusion . resident #5 has a communication problem related to cognitive impairment and forgetfulness.
Intervention: use communication techniques which enhance interaction; allow adequate time to respond,
repeat as necessary, do not rush, request feedback, clarification from the resident, to ensure
understanding, face when speaking and make eye contact.
A record review of the facility's Provider Investigation Report, dated 05/19/2023, revealed the
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676419
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Hacienda DE Paz Rehabilitation and Care Center
3333 Bob Rogers Dr
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
facility reported allegations of abuse for six residents which included Resident #5. The report revealed SNA
B had witnessed SNA C and D physically abuse residents, and cited specifically Resident #5, and had not
immediately reported the witnessed physical abuse to anyone; Facility-initiated staff interviews; 05/15/2023
at 08:30 PM CNA B reported she has witnessed SNA C and SNA D purposely provoking resident [Resident
#5] to get upset specifically SNA C was .poking Resident #5's stomach to cause a reaction from her.
Residents Affected - Few
A record review of the facility's Provider Investigation Report, dated 05/19/2023, revealed a witness
statement, dated 05/07/2023, name of witness CNA B, issue related to SNA C, [translated from Spanish]
on my turn to work I could see my co-worker SNA C was molesting a Resident [Resident #5] by picking /
poking provoking them to anger them. I also know that SNA C and SNA D have pranked residents for their
enjoyment .the statement above is true to the best of my knowledge, signed CNA B.
A record review of the facility's Provider Investigation Report, dated 05/19/2023, revealed a witness
statement, dated 05/07/2023, name of witness CNA B, issue related to SNA D, [translated from Spanish] I
was able to see my co-worker SNA D entered residents [unidentified] rooms and took their perfumes and
duly applied the perfumes on herself, I told her That should not be done! she was upset because we
pressed her to answer call lights. The statement above is true to the best of my knowledge, signed CNA B.
During an interview on 06/07/2023 at 12:15 AM CNA B stated she witnessed student nurse aides SNA C
and SNA D mistreated residents in the past, I can't recall dates and times .but it was on the 06:00
PM-06:00 AM shift. CNA B stated on 1 occasion she witnessed SNA C poke Resident #5 in the stomach as
if to attempt to provoke a negative reaction from Resident #5. CNA B stated she intervened and rebuked
SNA C and set the expectation that the behavior is not acceptable. CNA B stated she did not report the
incident to anyone since she believed SNA C was inexperienced and required additional education which
she provided. CNA B stated she believed SNA C would improve.
During an interview on 06/07/2023 at 05:00 PM the DON stated during an investigation to allegations of
abuse allegedly perpetrated by SNA C, CNA B reported she witnessed mistreatment towards residents, by
SNA C, in the recent past and had rebuked SNA C but did not report the incident to anyone. The DON
stated CNA B reported she had witnessed, date unknown, SNA C poked Resident #5 in the stomach to
provoke anger. The DON stated she recognized CNA B should have reported the witnessed mistreatment
to residents by SNA C immediately. The DON stated the expectation was to immediately report the incident
and the facility would report the incident to the state survey agency within 2 hours of the original report. The
DON stated the delayed report of allegations of abuse could have placed residents at risk for abuse.
During an interview on 06/08/2023 at 10:00 AM the Administrator stated she immediately suspended SNA
C and SNA D and restricted them from the facility, when she received the report from SNA A of witnessed
Resident abuse by SNA C and SNA D [05/15/2023]. The Administrator stated she initiated an investigation
and revealed CNA B had witnessed SNA C and SNA D physically abused unidentified residents sometime
in the recent past. during the investigation CNA B reported she had witnessed prior to the investigation,
date unknown, SNA C poked Resident #5 in the stomach to provoke anger. The Administrator stated CNA
B was re-educated to recognize the witnessed abuse was an incident that warranted immediate reporting to
leadership and included herself the Administrator. The Administrator stated the failed immediate report of
Resident abuse from SNA C and D, could have placed other residents at risk for abuse. The Administrator
stated the expectation was to immediately report allegations of ANE incidents and the facility would report
the incident to the state survey agency within 2 hours of the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676419
If continuation sheet
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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
676419
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Hacienda DE Paz Rehabilitation and Care Center
3333 Bob Rogers Dr
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
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 0609
original report.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A facility policy for Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation Policy was requested on 06/07/2023, and not provided by
survey exit.
Residents Affected - Few
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