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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE HEIGHTS ON VALLEY RANCHCMS #6764762 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.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection for 1 resident of 8 (Resident #359) observed for physical environment. The facility failed to maintain sanitary, functioning and a clean restroom for Resident #359. This failure placed the resident at risk for discomfort, infection and diminished quality of life and diminished clean, homelike environment. Findings include: Observation on 12/18/22 at 9:43 AM of Resident #359's restroom revealed dried fecal matter on the toilet seat, on the outside of the toilet bowl and on the floor near the toilet. Fecal as matter also present on the resident's shower chair. Interview on 12/18/22 at 10:15 AM Resident #359 stated she had an accident (bowel movement) in the restroom on Friday, 12/16/22. The resident stated she asked staff to clean the restroom each day since the accident. Observation on 12/18/22 at 12:08 PM of Resident #359's restroom revealed dried fecal matter still present on and around the toilet and on the shower chair . Observation on 12/19/22 at 12:10 PM of Resident #359's restroom revealed the resident's toilet and shower chair to be clean. Interview on 11/09/22 at 9:44 AM, Housekeeper A stated she just started working at the facility 2 weeks ago. She stated she started her day at 6:00 AM and was assigned to hall 100 . She stated she was told to clean room [ROOM NUMBER] right away . She stated her typical routine was that after cleaning a resident room, she would then clean the bathrooms. She stated she would clean the sink and scrub the toilet. She then pointed to the scrub brush and cleaning solution in her cart. She stated she would go back to room [ROOM NUMBER] then work her way down the hall like usual, since she was done with room [ROOM NUMBER]. Interview on 12/19/22 at 03:20 PM the Housekeeping Supervisor stated that as the supervisor, she checks resident rooms for cleanliness 2-3 times a week. Housekeeping Supervisor stated housekeepers perform light cleaning on most days, but also heavy cleaning on scheduled days for each hall. (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 4 Event ID: 676476 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 676476 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Heights on Valley Ranch 23200 Valley Ranch Parkway Porter, TX 77365 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 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Housekeeping Supervisor stated the facility CNAs were responsible for cleaning bodily fluids of residents. Housekeeping Supervisor stated if notified, a housekeeper could go behind the CNA for a deep clean of the area. Housekeeping Supervisor stated however, the CNAs have most interaction with residents in their room and provide direct care to the residents. Interview on 12/19/22 at 3:40 PM CNA Y stated Hall 300 currently did not have a designated CNA. CNA Y stated the hall is split up among CNAs based on the number of CNAs on duty at a particular time. CNA Y stated as far as cleaning is concerned, the CNAs are responsible for ensuring the residents themselves are clean and well-kept and ensure their rooms are clean and homelike. CNA Y stated the residents' rooms were supposed to be checked for cleanliness every day. CNA Y stated ensuring resident restrooms are clean is part of the CNAs duties. CNA Y stated if she went into a resident's restroom and found feces on the toilet, or any other surface, the reasonable thing for her to do would be to clean it up at that moment. CNA Y stated if a resident informed her they had an accident and an area of their room needed cleaning, she would go ahead and clean the area also. CNA Y stated the result of feces being left on a toilet seat or shower chair could expose a resident to an unsanitary environment. Interview on 12/20/22 at 11:45 AM the DON stated the cleanliness of residents' rooms was the joint responsibility of housekeeping and CNAs. DON stated she found it hard to believe that feces was present on a resident's toilet and shower chair from Friday through Sunday. DON stated on Friday she made rounds on the 300 hall and did not come across anything out of the ordinary in any of the resident rooms. DON stated Resident #359's family also came for a visit on Friday and would have mentioned a situation like that to staff. DON stated any staff that found a resident's restroom in that condition should have cleaned the feces immediately. DON stated Resident #359 can use the restroom on her own, possibly had an accident and didn't notify the CNA on her hall when they came into her room on Sunday . DON stated the CNA could've done the initial cleaning and called housekeeping for backup cleaning and disinfecting the area. DON stated it is the CNA's responsibility to check resident rooms for cleanliness every day. DON stated resident's being exposed to feces being present on a toilet and shower chair can put them at risk for any sort of stool-borne illness. Record Review of the facility policy on Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces Compliance Guidelines revealed: Clean and disinfect environmental surfaces according to current CDC recommendations for disinfection of healthcare facilities . 6. Spills of blood and other potentially infectious materials will promptly be cleaned and decontaminated. .8. If the spill contains large amounts of blood or body flids, the visible mater will be cleaned with disposable absorbent material/cloth, and the contaminated materials discarded in an appropriate, labeled container (biohazard). Protective gloves and other PPE appropriate for this task will be used. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676476 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 676476 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Heights on Valley Ranch 23200 Valley Ranch Parkway Porter, TX 77365 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 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. 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 the medication error rate was not five percent (%) or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 5% based on 2 errors out of 38 opportunities, which involved 1 of 6 residents (Resident #43) reviewed for medication errors. Residents Affected - Some -LVN T did not administer Ferrous sulfate (Iron) to Resident #43 and administered one Buspirone tablet (antianxiety medication) instead of two as prescribed by the physician. These failures could place residents at risk of inadequate therapeutic outcomes, increased negative side effects, and a decline in health. Findings include: Record review of Resident #43's face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included: anxiety, anoxic (an absence of oxygen) brain damage, chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure, gastrostomy status (surgical opening into the stomach), and hypertension (high blood pressure). Record review of Resident #43's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 0 out of 15 which indicated severe cognitive impairment. He required extensive assistance of 1-2 staff for bed mobility, dressing, eating, toilet use, and personal hygiene. He was totally dependent on two staff for transfers. Record review of Resident #43's care plan dated 12/18/22 revealed the resident took an anti-anxiety medication related to anxiety disorder as in difficulty sleeping. Interventions included: Resident #43 needed anti-anxiety medications ordered by physician. Record review of Resident #43's order summary report for December 2022 revealed the following orders: Buspirone 10 mg give 2 tablets via g-tube two times a day for anxiety, order date 9/13/22; Ferrous sulfate elixir 220 (44 Fe) mg/5 mL give 7.5 mL via PEG-tube one time a day for supplementation, order date 8/2/22. Record review of Resident #43's Licensed Nurse Administration Record for December 2022 revealed Ferrous sulfate elixir and Buspirone were scheduled for QD-M (every day - morning). In an observation and interview on 12/20/22 at 9:34 a.m. revealed LVN T prepared Resident #43's medication for administration via g-tube. She prepared Buspirone 10 mg (1 tablet), Tramadol 50 mg (1 tablet), Acetaminophen 500 mg (1 tablet), Vitamin C 500 mg (1 tablet), chewable Aspirin 81 mg (1 tablet), Cetirizine 10 mg (1 tablet), Multivitamin with minerals (1 tablet), Tizanidine 4 mg (1 tablet), Clearlax PEG 3350 17 gm, and prostat liquid. LVN T said she had 8 pills, 1 liquid (Prostat), and 1 cup of Clearlax. LVN T then prepared Lactobacillus (1 tablet) to equal a total of 9 pills, 1 liquid (Prostat), and 1 cup of Clearlax. LVN T entered Resident #43's room with 11 medication filled cups and administered them to Resident #43 via g-tube. LVN T did not administer 2 tablets of Buspirone 10 mg or 7.5 mL of Ferrous sulfate as ordered by the physician. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676476 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 676476 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Heights on Valley Ranch 23200 Valley Ranch Parkway Porter, TX 77365 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 0759 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some In an interview on 12/20/22 at 10:51 a.m. LVN T said she administered one Buspirone tablet instead of two because she did not realize the order was for two tablets. She said she looked at the medication order, medication card, and checked the resident's name, medication name, dose, and directions when she prepared the medication, but said she may have been nervous. In an observation and interview on 12/20/22 at 11:00 a.m. LVN T said she did not administer Ferrous sulfate to Resident #43. She said she prepared the medications in the order listed on the eMAR but did not know how she missed the Ferrous sulfate liquid. She said there was no large risk to the patient for missing one dose of Buspirone and Ferrous sulfate. She said she would prepare and administer one additional tablet of Buspirone 10 mg and 7.5 mL of Ferrous Sulfate to Resident #43. LVN T prepared and administered Buspirone and Ferrous sulfate to Resident #43 via g-tube. In an interview on 12/20/22 at 1:59 p.m. the DON said nursing staff should use the five medication rights (right dose, medication, patient, route, and time) when administering medications. She said staff should triple check the medication orders and compare the medication blister pack to the MAR. She said to avoid omissions staff should read the MAR and compare the medication blister pack to the MAR. She said no therapeutic levels were required for the antianxiety medication Buspirone, but she would need to consult the physician to determine what to monitor for. She said she was not sure why Resident #43 was on Ferrous sulfate but said she would need to notify the physician to see if labs need to be ordered, and what to monitor for. She said it was important that residents received their medications as prescribed by the physician because there was a clinical indication for them. In an interview on 12/20/22 at 3:26 p.m. the DON said a medication error occurred when they did not follow the physician's order. She said this included improper dosage, route, and omissions. Record review of the facility's Medication Administration policy dated March 2019 reflected in part, . Compliance Guidelines: Resident medications are administered in an accurate, safe, timely, and sanitary manner . Responsible Disciplines Licensed Nurses, C.M.A.'s . 2. Verify the medication label against the medication. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 676476 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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What happened during the December 20, 2022 survey of THE HEIGHTS ON VALLEY RANCH?

This was a inspection survey of THE HEIGHTS ON VALLEY RANCH on December 20, 2022. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE HEIGHTS ON VALLEY RANCH on December 20, 2022?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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