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Brodie Ranch Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

August 8, 2024 · Austin, TX · 2101 Frate Barker Rd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 676267
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Brodie Ranch Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
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Inspection Summary

Brodie Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in AUSTIN, TX — inspection on August 8, 2024.

Found 1 citation. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF684
Immediate a half without being checked on. The facility had no way of knowing if the resident had fallen or had hit his Few regarding this incident. Resident #1 passed away approximately eight hours later. affected

Summary of IJ and corrective action results will be reviewed by QAPI Committee monthly x 3 months beginning [DATE] or until substantial compliance established to ensure ongoing compliance.

jeopardy to resident health or The Surveyor monitored the POR on [DATE] as followed: safety During interviews conducted on [DATE] between 1:38 PM - 3:40 PM, two RNs and five LVNs from both shifts

recent shifts.

They all stated if a resident was found on the floor, they would treat it as an unwitnessed fall which included a head-to-toe assessment, ROM, and neuro checks would be initiated.

All stated they would complete an incident report and would document thoroughly in the resident's chart.

They stated they would report the fall to the DON, family, and NP immediately after assessing the resident.

They all stated they would not get a resident off the ground until they were assessed because they needed to make sure they were not injured before moving them.

They stated if they were combative/resisting, they would stay with the resident because anything could happen quickly especially if they possibly hit their head.

They stated they would call another nurse for assistance and if they still could not get the resident to comply, they would contact the NP.

They all stated documentation was imperative because if you did not document, it did not happen, and it was important for the following nurses to know the details of the incident.

Review of the facility's Ad Hoc QAPI agenda, dated [DATE], reflected the MD, ADM, DON, CRN, two ADMs from sister facilities, two DONs from sister facilities, and two Regional Nurses were in attendance.

Review of an Audit of Incident Reports, from [DATE] - [DATE] and conducted by the CRN, reflected all incident reports were reviewed to ensure residents had been assessed appropriately after their falls and the appropriate parties had been notified.

Review of an in-service entitled Falls and Documentation, dated [DATE] and conducted by the CRN, reflected the ADM and DON were in-serviced on the following:

If a fall occurs or patient observed on floor, Nurse should complete a full head to toe skin assessment, including ROM to ensure no injuries immediately, if fall is unwitnessed neuro checks should be started, if neuro checks are already being conducted from prior incident, then new neuro checks should be initiated.

Neuro checks should also be initiated for witnessed falls if patient has injury to head. An incident report should be completed, a pain assessment and fall risk assessment, if skin injury occurs then a skin assessment should be completed as well. If patient refuses assessment, document and call MD/NP/RP immediately.

Review of an in-service entitled Falls and Documentation, dated [DATE] - [DATE] and conducted by the CRN, reflected nurses from all shifts (Including RN H) were in-serviced on the following:

If a fall occurs or patient observed on floor, Nurse should complete a full head to toe skin assessment, including ROM to ensure no injuries immediately, if fall is unwitnessed neuro checks should be started, if neuro checks are already being conducted from prior incident, then new neuro checks should be initiated.

Neuro checks should also be initiated for witnessed falls if patient has injury to head. An incident report should be completed, a pain assessment and fall risk assessment, if skin injury occurs then a skin assessment should be completed as well. If patient refuses assessment, document and call MD/NP/RP immediately.

676267

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 676267 B.

Wing 08/08/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Brodie Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2101 Frate Barker Rd Austin, TX 78748

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 AUSTIN, 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 Brodie Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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