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
interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident, resident representative and send a copy
to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, of the transfer or discharge and the reasons for the
move in writing and in a language and manner they understood for one (Resident #1) of four residents
reviewed for discharge.
The facility failed to notify Resident #1, the resident representative, and the Ombudsman in writing of the
transfer/discharge of the resident to a behavioral hospital, the reason for the transfer/discharge, and the
right to appeal.
This failure could put residents at risk of being discharged and not having access to available advocacy
services, discharge/transfer options, and appeal processes.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #1's facesheet provided 04/27/23 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on
[DATE]. His diagnoses included post traumatic stress disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, major
depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and pain.
Review of Resident #1's nurses noted dated 03/27/23 reflected the following:
8:08 AM - This LVN was on the unit at time of incident, noted staff running out of room stating he was trying
to choke her, he had her hands around her throat and had pushed her against the wall
1:16 PM - Referral for Med Management with [behavioral health services] completed today. Telehealth
appointment done today with [PNP] recommending inpatient treatment.
5:04 PM - Report was called to VA ER via [transport] and VA is expecting wife to accompany resident left to
go to VA ER at this time, wife did not take any clothes or personal belongings.
Interview on 04/27/23 at 3:45 PM with the Social Worker revealed psych services were set up for Resident
#1 because he was having behaviors such as assaulting staff. The Social Worker stated the behavioral
health services said Resident #1 needed to be sent out for inpatient treatment due to being a danger to
himself and others. The Social Worker said the Administrator was the one who handled Resident's #1's
discharge.
Interview on 04/27/23 at 4:49 PM with the DON revealed Resident #1 was discharged to the VA ER
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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:
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Event ID:
745019
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
745019
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
James L West Center for Dementia Care
1111 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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
after a telehealth call with the behavioral health services recommended he be sent out due to being a
danger to himself and others. The DON stated Resident's family refused for the resident to be sent via
ambulance and they opted to drive him themselves. The DON said they had initially planned for the resident
to return to the facility if the hospital could get Resident #1 stabilized.
Interview on 04/27/23 at 5:43 PM with the Administrator revealed Resident #1 was sent out the hospital for
aggressive behaviors. The Administrator said she did not issue a discharge notice because in her opinion
Resident #1 was being sent to a hospital; therefore, the resident would not have required a discharge
notice.
Interview on 04/27/23 at 4:33 PM with the Ombudsman revealed she began to be included in email chains
between the facility staff and Resident #1's family after the resident had been discharged to the hospital.
She further stated she had not received a formal discharge notice for Resident #1, and her only
involvement had been her reading the email chain.
Review of the facility's policy titled Discharging the Resident revised in 2016 reflected it did not address the
transfer notice to include reasons for the move or sending a copy to the Ombudsman.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
745019
If continuation sheet
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