F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure resideents the right to be free from abuse and/or
neglect for 1 (Resident #1) of 7 residents reviewed for abuse and/or neglect.
CNA A yelled or spoke loudly at Resident #1.
The facility's failure to provide a safe environment free of verbal abuse places residents at risk of
psychosocial harm.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 8/3/23, revealed Resident #1 is a [AGE] year-old female
admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included but are not limited to unspecified
dementia with other behavioral disturbance (deterioration of memory, language, and other thinking
abilities), systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease possibly causing skin rash, erosion of joints
or kidney failure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland).
Record review of Resident #1's MDS (Minimum Data Set), Section C (cognition), dated 6/1/23, revealed an
absent BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental Status) score due to question C0100 being answered with 0. No
(Resident is rarely/never understood).
Record review of Resident #1 care plan, dated 3/8/23, reflected a goal of Behaviors: Impaired social
Interaction: Resident #1 has impaired social interaction as evidenced by swinging and cursing at staff and
refusing care.
Record review of Resident #1 progress notes revealed incident of verbal abuse between Resident #1 and
CNA A on July 25th, 2023 was not documented in patient chart.
Record review of written witness statement signed by CNA B, dated 7/25/23, revealed that Resident #1 was
standing in front of the television and CNA A approached Resident #1 yelling to sit down and take the book
CNA A was offering. Resident #1 slapped the book out of CNA A's hand and CNA B told CNA A to leave
her alone. CNA B also identified LVN A advised CNA A to leave resident alone.
Record review of written witness statement signed by LVN A, dated 7/25/23, revealed LVN A heard CNA A
speaking to Resident #1 in a loud voice. When CNA A offered Resident #1 a book, CNA A spoke loudly to
Resident #1 and stated Sit down. Here. Here. LVN A had written that she verbally instructed CNA
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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
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Event ID:
745022
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
745022
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/03/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ware Memorial Care Center
1510 S Van Buren St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
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 0600
A to leave Resident #1 alone and walk away.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of written witness statement signed by LVN B, dated 7/26/23, revealed CNA A yelled at
Resident #1 during incident and stated, No ma'am. Leave her alone. She isn't doing anything to you. Come
sit down. LVN B revealed LVN A asked CNA A to leave the resident alone.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview with CNA A on 8/2/23 at 3:42 PM, CNA A stated abuse and neglect was verbal,
physical, sexual, and financial. CNA A stated she received trainings regularly. CNA A revealed during
interview that a negative outcome could be a down fall for the resident and the resident can be severely
injured. The family should be involved, physical harm, and emotional harm.
Interview with CNA B on 8/3/23 at 10:17 AM revealed that CNA A began yelling at Resident #1 after
incident of resident physically chasing another staff member into another resident's room on 7/25/23. CNA
B identified that Resident # 1 was not aggressive at the time CNA A began yelling at the resident. CNA B
confirmed CNA B and LVN A told CNA A to leave Resident #1 alone.
Interview with LVN A on 8/3/23 at 10:27 AM, revealed LVN A had seen CNA A yelling at Resident #1 stating
here, here, here while waving a book in Resident #1's face. LVN A reported she told CNA A to walk away.
LVN A reported that CNA B verbally told CNA A to leave her alone.
Interview with DON on 8/3/23 at 11:59 AM stated that the resident was assessed after the incident and
appeared smiling, calm, wasn't crying, and did not seem anxious.
Interview with CNA A on 8/3/23 at 1:01 PM, stated CNA A knew where they went wrong in the situation by
using a stern, raised voice. CNA A verified that abuse and neglect can be a situation a person is put in
against their will whether it is a sexual, verbal, or financial situation.
Interview with CNA D on 8/3/23 at 1:44 PM stated that CNA A was real firm and loud with Resident #1.
Record review of CNA A's training revealed training on the following dates: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
dated 3/29/23. Dementia Care: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease dated 3/28/23; Essentials of Resident
Rights dated 3/28/23 and Knowing the Rights of Residents dated 4/20/23.
Record review of Abuse and Neglect Policy, dated 2/19/20, revealed that the resident has the right to be
free from verbal .abuse. Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone including facility staff.
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