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Complaint Investigation

Amarillo Center For Skilled Care

Inspection Date: April 1, 2025
Total Violations 1
Facility ID 676347
Location AMARILLO, TX
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F 0550

An interview with Resident #3 was unsuccessful due to her unresponsiveness and end-of-life circumstances
Harm Level: Minimal harm or An interview with Resident #3's RR on 04/01/2025 at 1:33PM reflected Resident #3 had not had a cover on
Residents Affected: Some stated the communication in the facility had been less than helpful. She had asked 2 unnamed CNAs if they

F 0550 An interview with Resident #3 was unsuccessful due to her unresponsiveness and end-of-life circumstances.

Level of Harm - Minimal harm or An interview with Resident #3's RR on 04/01/2025 at 1:33PM reflected Resident #3 had not had a cover on potential for actual harm her catheter bag since Friday, March 28th when she started Hospice services. The RR stated Resident #3 would be so embarrassed if she knew the bag was hanging from the bed with no covering. Resident #3's RR Residents Affected - Some stated the communication in the facility had been less than helpful. She had asked 2 unnamed CNAs if they could get privacy covers for the bag over the weekend, but neither had returned with the covers.

Record review of Resident #3's physician orders dated 03/16/2025 revealed the following: Resident to be bed bound due to pain/end-of-life, two times a day for Hospice/end-of-life related to Sepsis, Unspecified Organism.

Ensure Foley bag is in privacy bag while in bed or wheelchair every shift related to Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder, Unspecified.

Record review of the facility's undated policy for Resident Rights did not reflect written policy for the use of regular China and utensils or privacy bags over catheter bags.

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 4 of 4 676347

📋 Inspection Summary

AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE in AMARILLO, TX inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in AMARILLO, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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