Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0583
F 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Administrator stated she was just told by CNA B that there were no privacy curtains in room [ROOM NUMBER]. The Administrator stated she had heard initially that Residents #2 and #3 requested no privacy curtains, but she had been looking through their clinical records and there was no evidence. The Administrator stated she would reach out to Residents #2 and #3's RP to find out he said no curtains. The Administrator stated the facility had to have a care plan that Residents #2 and #3 did not want privacy curtains. The Administrator later stated, according to the regulation, privacy curtains are needed in every room. During an interview on 10/02/2025 at 2:07 pm, the DON stated she did not know didn't know there were no privacy curtains in room [ROOM NUMBER]. The DON stated it was just brought to her attention that there were no privacy curtains in room [ROOM NUMBER]. The DON stated if the Resident request not have privacy curtains, it shouldn't be in their room. The DON stated she did not look into why there were not privacy curtains in room [ROOM NUMBER]. The DON stated the curtains were in the room to provide privacy.The DON stated, if the residents didn't want the curtains to be pulled, it would be care planned.
Review of facility's policy tilted Privacy undated reflected: Policy Statement Each resident shall be cared for
in a manner that promotes and enhances quality of life, dignity, respect and individuality.Policy Interpretation and ImplementationResidents shall be treated with dignity and respect.Staff shall promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures.
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
10/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation
6500 Brush Country Rd Austin, TX 78749
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0697
Federal health inspectors cited Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation in Austin, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0697 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-04.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.
This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-14.
Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation in Austin, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.