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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CARRARACMS #6764292 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

676429 02/20/2026 Carrara 4501 Tradition Trail Plano, TX 75093
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of 5 residents reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure LVN A introduced herself and spoke to Resident #1 while administering pain medication. The facility failed to ensure LVN A introduced herself and spoke to Resident #2 while moving his call light. These failures could place residents at risk of not being treated with respect and dignity.Findings included: Review of Resident #1's admission MDS Assessment, dated 02/20/26, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her BIMS score was 14, which indicated she was cognitively intact. Her diagnoses included arthritis and pelvic fracture. An observation and interview on 02/19/26 at 11:15 AM with Resident #1 revealed she was lying in bed. She was groaning, grimacing and said she was in pain. LVN A walked into the room. She had a cup of water and a cup with a pill in it. She handed it to Resident #1. LVN A did not speak to the resident. She did not introduce herself or explain what medication she was giving to the resident. Resident #1 said she was used to the nurse not introducing herself. An interview on 02/19/26 at 11:25 AM, LVN A revealed she had been trained to introduce herself to residents and explain the medication she was giving, but this time she just did not. She said it was important to introduce herself and explain medication to residents for assessment. Review of Resident #2's admission MDS Assessment, dated 11/09/25, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His cognitive skills were severely impaired. His diagnoses included non-Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease. An observation and interview on 02/19/26 at 11:35 AM, Resident #2 did not answer questions. He was lying in bed awake and alert. His call light was at the end of the bed. LVN A was asked about the call light being out of reach. LVN A walked into the room and did not speak or introduce herself. LVN A went to the resident, picked up the call light and tossed it up to the resident. The resident was looking at the LVN. The LVN straightened the resident's blanket and walked away from the resident. Resident #2 did not reach for the call light. An interview on 02/19/26 at 11:40 AM with LVN A, Resident #2 would move around a lot and the call light would be moved. She said she did not speak to the resident because she was just in her head. She said she had been trained to introduce herself and interact with residents. She said it was important to interact with residents because it was their right. An interview on 02/19/26 at 11:30 AM, the DON revealed nurses were supposed to introduce themselves and explain the medication they were administering to the residents. She said failure to do so could keep the residents from having the right to be informed. Record review of the facility policy, Resident Rights, revised 12/01/25, reflected: .10. All residents will be treated equally.11. The facility will ensure that all direct care.are educated on the rights of residents and the responsibility Page 1 of 3 676429 676429 02/20/2026 Carrara 4501 Tradition Trail Plano, TX 75093
F 0550 of the facility to properly care for its residents. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 676429 Page 2 of 3 676429 02/20/2026 Carrara 4501 Tradition Trail Plano, TX 75093
F 0697 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. 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 pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for pain management. The facility failed to ensure LVN A assessed the pain level for Resident #1. This failure could place residents at risk of not having their pain managed.Findings included: Review of Resident #1's admission MDS Assessment, dated 02/20/26, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her cognitive skills for daily decision making were not impaired. Her BIMS score was 14. Her diagnoses included arthritis and pelvic fracture. Review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Care Plans, dated 02/16/26, reflected:The resident was on pain medication therapy.Facility interventions included: Monitor/document/report adverse reactions to analgesic therapy: altered mental status, anxiety, constipation, depression, dizziness, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, pruritus, respiratory distress/decreased respirations, sedation, urinaryretention. Review of Resident #1's Physician Orders for February 2026 reflected:02/16/26: Oxycodone 15 milligrams every 6 hours as needed for pain02/16/26: Methocarbamol (muscle relaxer) 1000 milligrams four times [NAME] scheduled Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Record reflected:02/19/26 - Oxycodone 15 milligrams administered by LVN A at 11:18 AM. Pain Scale Score: 5 02/19/26 Methocarbamol administered as ordered. An observation and interview on 02/19/26 at 11:15 AM, Resident #1 was lying in bed. She was groaning, grimacing and said she was in pain. Resident #1 said her pain level was a 12 on a scale of 1-10. It hurts so bad if I move around. LVN A walked into the room. She had a cup of water and a cup with a pill in it. She handed it to Resident #1. LVN A did not introduce herself. LVN A did not ask Resident #1 what her pain level was. LVN A walked back out of the room. An interview on 02/19/26 at 11:25 AM, LVN A gave Resident #1 oxycodone for her pain. LVN A said she did not assess Resident #1's pain level because she just did not. She said she did not know Resident #1 had a pain level of 12. LVN A said the resident would ask for the pain medicine every six hours and the nurses would administer it to her. She said she was supposed to ask what the pain level was to see if the medicine was working. She said she would call the physician because Resident #1 said her pain level was a 12. A follow-up interview on 02/20/26 at 4:15 PM, Resident #1 was lying in bed. She said her pain was at a good level. She said staff offered additional pain medicine (Tylenol), but she did not want to take it. An interview on 02/19/26 at 11:30 AM, DON said nurses were supposed to assess the pain level of residents to see if pain medicine was working. Record review of the facility policy, Pain Management, dated 12/01/25, reflected: .Pain Assessment.Asking the patient to rate the intensity of his/her pain using a numerical scale, a verbal or visual descriptor that is appropriate and preferred by the resident. Residents Affected - Few 676429 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 20, 2026 survey of CARRARA?

This was a inspection survey of CARRARA on February 20, 2026. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CARRARA on February 20, 2026?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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