Meadowbrook Care Center: Assessment Failures - TX
The January 31 complaint investigation triggered emergency staff training the same day inspectors arrived. The Director of Nursing scrambled to conduct in-service sessions alongside the Director of Rehabilitation, pulling staff from their regular duties for safety instruction.
The MDS Nurse described the hasty training during a 1:34 p.m. interview. She said the DON taught staff proper transfer techniques, emphasizing that residents requiring one-person assistance must use gait belts that are neither too loose nor too tight. Staff received instruction on operating Hoyer lifts and sit-to-stand equipment.
The Weekend Supervisor confirmed she received a phone call from the DON the night before the inspection, then again that morning about the emergency training. She said the session covered different transfer types and safe handling procedures, including checking equipment before use.
Even non-direct care staff participated in the emergency sessions. The Activity Director, who normally doesn't perform transfers, called the training "good food for the brain just in case extra help was needed." Housekeeping staff learned what to do if they discovered a resident on the floor.
The Business Office Manager said the DON and Director of Rehabilitation demonstrated proper gait belt usage and mechanical lift operation during her session.
By phone, CNA A confirmed she attended training about safe transfer and handling, saying she needed to ensure she followed proper procedures for resident safety.
The immediate jeopardy designation indicates inspectors found conditions that posed serious injury, harm, impairment or death to residents. The facility conducted the emergency training while inspectors remained on-site documenting the violations.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
MEADOWBROOK CARE CENTER in VAN ALSTYNE, TX was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 31, 2026.
The January 31 complaint investigation triggered emergency staff training the same day inspectors arrived.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.