The resident had been admitted to Lochearn in January 2024 with diabetes listed among their diagnoses.
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The deficiency, documented during a complaint inspection conducted October 2, 2025, was not an isolated lapse.
The facility, located at 1912 Zenith Avenue, received a deficiency citation after inspectors observed the lapse firsthand.
The error came to light during a federal complaint inspection completed October 7, 2025.
Federal inspectors cited the facility under F0684, the standard requiring that residents receive care consistent with professional standards of practice.
Inspectors determined those plans lacked the timetables and measurable actions required to track whether a resident's care was actually working.
The elopement involved Resident 3.
The citation, issued October 7, fell under the dietary and nutrition category of the federal inspection framework.
The violation fell under F0677, which covers activities of daily living — the most fundamental category of nursing home care.
Inspectors visited the facility on September 17, September 19, and September 23, 2025.
The finding came out of a complaint inspection at Ignite Medical Resort Katy, conducted November 12, 2025.
The medication was already there.