Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center in Amarillo, TX — inspection on September 13, 2025.
Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
jeopardy to resident health or safety
or Misappropriation - Reporting and Investigating and dated April 2021 revealed the following: .
All reports of resident abuse (including injuries of unknown origin), neglect, exploitation, or theft/misappropriation of resident property are reported to local, state and federal agencies (as required by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management.
Findings of all investigations are documented and reported.
Reporting Allegations to the Administrator and Authorities 1. If resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source is suspected, the suspicion must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according to state law. 2.
The administrator or the individual making the allegation immediately reports his or her suspicion to the following persons or agencies: a.
The state licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility; b.
The local/state ombudsman; c.
The resident's representative; d.
Adult protective services (where state law provides jurisdiction in long-term care); e.
Law enforcement officials; f.
The resident's attending physician; and g.
The facility medical director. 3.
Immediately is defined as: a. within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury; or b. within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury.
Upon receiving any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source, the administrator is responsible for detem1ining what actions (if any) are needed for the protection of residents.
Investigating Allegations 1.
All allegations are thoroughly investigated.
The administrator initiates investigations. 2.
Investigations may be assigned to an individual trained in reviewing, investigating and reporting such allegations. 3.
The administrator provides supporting documents and evidence related to the alleged incident to the individual in charge of the investigation. a.
Any evidence that may be needed for a criminal investigation is sealed, labeled and protected from tampering or destruction. 4.
The administrator is responsible for keeping the resident and his/her representative (sponsor) informed of the progress of the investigation. 5.
The administrator ensures that the resident and the person(s) reporting the suspected violation are protected from retaliation or reprisal by the alleged perpetrator, or by anyone associated with the facility. 6.
Any employee who has been accused of resident abuse is placed on leave with no resident contact until the investigation is complete. 7.
The individual conducting the investigation as a minimum: a. reviews the documentation and evidence; b. reviews the resident's medical record to determine the resident's physical and cognitive status at the time of the incident and since the incident; c. observes the alleged victim, including his or her interactions with staff and other residents; d. interviews the person(s) reporting the incident; e. interviews any witnesses to the incident; f. interviews the resident (as medically appropriate) or the resident's representative; g. interviews the resident's attending physician as needed to determine the resident's condition; h. interviews staff members (on all shifts) who have bad contact with the resident during the period of the alleged incident; i. interviews the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors; j. interviews other residents to whom the accused employee provides care or services; k. reviews all events leading up to the alleged incident; and I. documents the investigation completely and thoroughly.On 09/13/25 at 12:08 PM ADM, DON, and ADON were informed the IJ was removed as of 12:08 PM. An IJ was identified on 09/12/25.
The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 01:00 PM.
While the IJ was removed, the facility remained out of compliance at a level of no actual harm potential for more than minimal harm not immediate jeopardy at a scope of isolated due to the facility's need to evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective systems.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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COMPLETED
09/13/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr Amarillo, TX 79106
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
jeopardy to resident health or safety
all shifts) who have bad contact with the resident during the period of the alleged incident; i. interviews the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors; j. interviews other residents to whom the accused employee provides care or services; k. reviews all events leading up to the alleged incident; and I. documents the investigation completely and thoroughly.On 09/13/25 at 12:08 PM ADM, DON, and ADON were informed the IJ was removed as of 12:08 PM. An IJ was identified on 09/12/25.
The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 01:00 PM.
While the IJ was removed, the facility remained out of compliance at a level of no actual harm potential for more than minimal harm not immediate jeopardy at a scope of isolated due to the facility's need to evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective systems.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
09/13/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr Amarillo, TX 79106
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
management.
Findings of all investigations are documented and reported.
Reporting Allegations to the Administrator and Authorities 1. If resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source is suspected, the suspicion must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according to state law. 2.
The administrator or the individual making the allegation immediately reports his or her suspicion to the following persons or agencies: a.
The state licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility; b.
The local/state ombudsman; c.
The resident's representative; d.
Adult protective services (where state law provides jurisdiction in long-term care); e.
Law enforcement officials; f.
The resident's attending physician; and g.
The facility medical director. 3.
Immediately is defined as: a. within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury; or b. within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
09/13/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr Amarillo, TX 79106
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 09/12/25 at 02:57 PM DON stated a possible negative outcome of not investigating the incident of Resident #3 threatening Resident #2 was, It could occur with another resident.
Record review of facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program and dated April 2021 revealed the following: .
The resident abuse, neglect and exploitation prevention program consists of a facility-wide commitment and resource allocation to support the following objectives: . 8.
Identify and investigate all possible incidents of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or misappropriation of resident property. 9.
Investigate and report any allegations within timeframes required by federal requirements. 10.
Protect residents from any further harm during investigations.
Record review of facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation Reporting and Investigating and dated April 2021 revealed the following: . 6.
Upon receiving any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source, the administrator is responsible for determining what actions (if any) are needed for the protection of residents.
Investigating Allegations 1.
All allegations are thoroughly investigated.
The administrator initiates investigations. 7.
The individual conducting the investigation as a minimum: a. reviews the documentation and evidence; b. reviews the resident's medical record to determine the resident's physical and cognitive status at the time of the incident and since the incident; c. observes the alleged victim, including his or her interactions with staff and other residents; d. interviews the person(s) reporting the incident; e. interviews any witnesses to the incident; f. interviews the resident (as medically appropriate) or the resident's representative; g. interviews the resident's attending physician as needed to determine the resident's condition; h. interviews staff members (on all shifts) who have bad contact with the resident during the period of the alleged incident; i. interviews the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors; j. interviews other residents to whom the accused employee provides care or services; k. reviews all events leading up to the alleged incident; and I. documents the investigation completely and thoroughly.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
09/13/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr Amarillo, TX 79106
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
jeopardy to resident health or safety
accepted on 09/12/25 at 08:12 PM.Plan of RemovalProblem: There is a need for immediate action due to the break in the facility's risk management process regarding abuse, neglect, and elopement.
Specifically, the facility staff will need to address corrective action to prevent future incidents of elopement from occurring in the facility, especially when residents are exhibiting signs and symptoms of elopement.
All residents who are high risk for elopement are at risk of the alleged defected deficiency.Interventions: The administrator notified the medical director of Immediate Jeopardy 9/12/25 & Ad HOC completed on 8/22/2025.
The following in-services were provided:o On 8/21/25 DON/ADON provided education to staff on Dementia Care: Mental Decline, elopement policy & exit seeking protocol, and wandering/elopement education prior to their next working shift.o On 8/21/25 DON/ADON provided education to charge nurses on wandering/elopement, dementia care: Mental Decline, elopement policy and exit seeking protocol prior to their next working shift.o All staff will be educated by DON/ADON prior to working their next shift with a completion date of 8/21/25.
All NEW staff will be educated prior to working their first shift.o On 8/22/25 Admin and DON/ADON provided education to staff on how to identify residents at risk/high risk.
DON/ADON completed audit on 8/21/25 to ensure Elopement Assessments have been completed according to protocol.
Charge Nurses will complete an Elopement Risk Assessment quarterly, upon admit, and for exit seeking behaviors.
The assessment will provide a score to indicate if they are at risk or high risk for elopement. ADMIN/DON will be responsible for ensuring a resident has 1:1 supervision when required and will monitor that it is being followed.
For residents who score at risk/high risk for elopement on the elopement assessment, a shoe emblem will be placed above the name pla
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