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
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident had a right to a dignified existence
for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1
did not lie sideways on his bed and was covered in dried feces and a full brief on 08/30/25. This failure
could place residents at risk of an undignified existence and not receiving care. Findings include: Review of
Resident #1's admission Record, dated 09/03/25, reflected he was an [AGE] year old male who was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and discharged from the facility on 09/01/25. Resident #1 had diagnoses
that included dementia (a group of symptoms characterized by a significant decline in mental abilities that
impairs daily life), muscle weakness, unsteadiness on feet, cognitive communication deficit, and weakness.
Review of Resident #1's admission MDS, dated [DATE], reflected he had a BIMs of 12, which indicated he
had moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #1 also required partial/moderate assistance with toileting
hygiene. Resident #1 was also occasionally urinary incontinent and frequently bowel incontinence.Review
of Resident #1's Care Plan, dated 07/24/25, reflected there were care areas related to checking and
changing him. Review of a photograph, captured on 08/30/25 at 7:20 a.m., reflected Resident #1 was lying
sideways on his bed in his room at the facility. There were several brown spots around him that appeared to
have come from his brief that were consistent with fecal matter. Resident #1 was wearing a full, soiled brief
that appeared to have stained his bed sheets underneath him with a brown color. There was fecal matter
coming out of the bottom of his brief.Review of Resident #1's POC, as of 09/03/25, reflected Resident #1
had an incontinent, solid, medium bowel movement on 08/30/25 at 1:18 a.m. There were no other entries
documented on 08/30/25. Review of Resident #1's Progress Notes, 08/04/25-09/04/25, reflected there were
no notes documented on 08/30/25. During an interview on 09/03/25 at 11:37 a.m., CNA A stated CNAs and
nurses were responsible for checking and changing residents every 1-2 hours and whenever they observed
a resident was soiled. CNA A stated CNAs and nurses documented checking and changing residents in
residents' POC. CNA A stated the administration was responsible for overseeing and ensuring CNAs and
nurses checked and changed residents by checking on residents 2-3 times daily. CNA A stated she knew
the importance of checking and changing residents at least every two hours and said, So residents don't
have any skin breakdown and the skin remains good. It's also a dignity issue. Residents could be at risk of
a skin breakdown if they were not checked and changed at least every two hours. During an interview on
09/03/25 at 11:46 a.m., CNA B stated CNAs and nurses were responsible for checking and changing
residents every two hours or if residents had a bowel or bladder movement daily. CNA B stated CNAs
documented checking and changing residents in residents' POC. CNA B stated she did not know were
nurses documented checking and changing residents. CNA B stated there was no one who oversaw and
ensured residents were checked and changed every two hours. CNA B stated she knew the importance of
checking and changing residents every two hours and said, To avoid
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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.
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676437
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Accel at College Station
1500 Medical Avenue
College Station, TX 77845
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 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
infections, sometimes UTIs (an infection in any part of the urinary system), skin breakdowns and residents
could be wet later on. It's a dignity issue. Residents could be at risk of falling because they will try to get up
and clean themselves if they were not checked and changed at least every two hours. During an interview
on 09/03/25 at 12:13 p.m., LVN C stated CNAs and nurses were responsible for checking and changing
residents every two hours and sooner if they observed residents had a bowel or bladder movement. LVN C
stated the CNAs documented checking and changing residents in the residents' POC. LVN C stated the
nurses did not document checking and changing residents, but they did inform the CNAs to document
whenever they checked and changed residents in their POC. LVN C stated she was unsure if there was
anyone who oversaw and ensured CNAs and nurses checked and changed residents. LVN C stated she
knew the importance of checking and changing residents at least every two hours and said, To prevent
UTIs, infections, bed sores, and because who wants to sit in their own feces. It's dignity. Residents could be
at risk of infection, UTI, C. diff (a bacterium that causes diarrhea and colon inflammation), sickness, or get
up and fall if they were not checked and changed at least every two hours. During an interview on 09/03/25
at 12:33 p.m., the ADON stated CNAs, MAs, and nurses were responsible for checking and changing
residents every two hours or more as needed. The ADON stated CNAs documented checking and
changing residents after completing the task in residents' POC. The ADON stated nurses documented
checking and changing residents after completing the task in nurse's notes. The ADON stated her, the
DON, and Wound Care Nurse were responsible for overseeing and ensuring CNAs, MAs, and nurses were
checking and changing residents at least every two hours or more as needed by performing morning
rounds and conducting spot checks throughout the day. The ADON stated she knew the importance of
checking and changing residents at least every two hours and said, We want to have our residents clean.
To prevent skin breakdown due to urine and feces. Residents could be at risk of skin breakdown if they
were not checked and changed at least every two hours. It would be inappropriate for a resident to be lying
in dried feces and sideways in bed. The surveyor attempted to contact and interview Resident #1 on
09/03/25 at 1:13 p.m. The surveyor left a voicemail and call back number. Resident #1 did not return the call
before exit. During an interview on 09/03/25 at 2:14 p.m., the RP stated he observed Resident #1 lying
sideways on his bed at the facility and covered in dried feces on 08/30/25. The RP stated Resident #1's
room had a foul, feces odor. During an interview on 09/03/25 at 3:23 p.m., the DON stated CNAs were
responsible for checking and changing residents every two hours and whenever a resident had an
incontinent episode in between rounds. The DON stated she expected CNAs and nurses to round at the
beginning of their shift and every two hours to ensure residents were in good condition. The DON stated
CNAs documented checking and changing residents in residents' POC after performing the task. The DON
stated she expected the nurses to ensure CNAs were checking and changing residents. The DON stated
she knew the importance of checking and changing residents at least every two hours and said, It's
extremely important for skin care. We don't want to be responsible for development of pressure ulcers. We
also want to maintain a residents' dignity. Residents could be at risk of falling if they try to get up due to
discomfort and skin breakdown if they were not checked and changed at least every two hours. The DON
stated a resident lying sideways on their bed with dried feces covering their bed was a dignity issue. During
an interview on 09/03/25 at 3:49 p.m., LVN D stated CNAs and nurses were responsible for checking and
changing residents every two hours. LVN D stated CNAs documented checking and changing residents in
residents' POC. LVN D did not explain where nurses documented checking and changing residents and
who oversaw and ensured CNAs and nurses checked and changed residents every two hours. LVN D
stated she knew the importance of checking and changing residents at least every two hours and said, You
don't want
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676437
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
676437
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Accel at College Station
1500 Medical Avenue
College Station, TX 77845
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 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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residents to be in discomfort, it could also cause skin breakdown and ulcers. We don't want skin breakdown
because it could get infected. Residents could be at risk of trying to get up on their own and fall and could
also develop skin breakdown if they were not checked and changed at least every two hours. LVN D stated
a resident lying sideways on their bed in a bowel movement was a dignity issue. Review of the facility's
in-services, July-September 2025, reflected there were no in-services related to dignity and resident rights.
Review of the facility's Quality of Life - Dignity policy, revised October 2009, reflected, Policy Statement:
Each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances quality of life, dignity, respect and
individuality.Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1. Residents shall be treated with dignity and respect
at all times.2. Treated with dignity means the resident will be assisted in maintaining and enhancing his or
her self-esteem and self-worth .10. Staff shall promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, including
bodily privacy during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures.Review of the facility's
Resident Rights policy, revised October 2009, reflected, Policy Statement: Employees shall treat residents
with kindness, respect, and dignity. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1. Federal and state laws
guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility.3. Our facility will make every effort to assist
each resident in exercising his/her rights to assure that the resident is always treated with respect,
kindness, and dignity. Review of the facility's Perineal Care policy, revised December 2011, reflected,
Purpose: The purposes of this procedure are to provide cleanliness and comfort to the resident, to prevent
infections and skin irritation, and to observe the resident's skin condition.Documentation: The following
information should be recorded in the resident's medical record: 1. The date and shift that perineal care was
given. 2. The name or initials of the individual(s) giving the perineal care.Reporting:. 3. Report other
information in accordance with facility policy and professional standards of practice.
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