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Ebony Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

📍 1001 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 📞 (956) 541-0917 🛏️ 107 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $14,750

$5,000
Jun 30, 2022

Fine

$9,750
Mar 16, 2022

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2023 4 violations

Tag 0842 D Nov 6, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 7, 2023
Tag 0583 D Jun 30, 2023

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023
Tag 0584 D Jun 30, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023
Tag 0690 D Jun 30, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Jul 1, 2023

2022 7 violations

Tag 0880 D Jun 30, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2022
Tag 0686 D Apr 1, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2022
Tag 0756 D Apr 1, 2022

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2022
Tag 0880 D Apr 1, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2022
Tag 0610 D Mar 16, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Mar 25, 2022
Tag 0755 D Mar 16, 2022

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Mar 25, 2022
Tag 0842 D Mar 16, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 25, 2022

2020 12 violations

Tag 0755 D Oct 22, 2020

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2020
Tag 0759 E Oct 22, 2020

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2020
Tag 0695 D Aug 14, 2020

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Aug 17, 2020
Tag 0921 E Aug 14, 2020

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Aug 17, 2020
Tag 0550 E Jul 23, 2020

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 24, 2020
Tag 0557 D May 14, 2020

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2020
Tag 0600 D May 14, 2020

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2020
Tag 0656 D May 14, 2020

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2020
Tag 0726 E May 14, 2020

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2020
Tag 0880 D Apr 15, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 17, 2020
Tag 0842 E Feb 25, 2020

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 13, 2020
Tag 0849 E Feb 25, 2020

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

✓ Corrected: Mar 13, 2020

2019 14 violations

Tag 0761 D Aug 21, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2019
Tag 0550 D Jun 28, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 3, 2019
Tag 0558 E Jun 28, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 3, 2019
Tag 0656 E Jun 28, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 3, 2019
Tag 0558 D May 2, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0656 E May 2, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0689 E May 2, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0726 E May 2, 2019

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0755 E May 2, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0757 E May 2, 2019

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0758 E May 2, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0761 E May 2, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0880 E May 2, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019
Tag 0925 E May 2, 2019

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: May 14, 2019

2018 21 violations

Tag 0635 E Oct 25, 2018

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0641 E Oct 25, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0745 E Oct 25, 2018

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0758 E Oct 25, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0842 E Oct 25, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2018
Tag 0689 E Sep 4, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 5, 2018
Tag 0921 E Sep 4, 2018

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Sep 5, 2018
Tag 0583 E Mar 22, 2018

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0656 E Mar 22, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0677 E Mar 22, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0686 E Mar 22, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0689 E Mar 22, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0726 F Mar 22, 2018

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0730 F Mar 22, 2018

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0755 E Mar 22, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0758 E Mar 22, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0759 E Mar 22, 2018

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0760 E Mar 22, 2018

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0801 E Mar 22, 2018

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018
Tag 0842 E Mar 22, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Apr 30, 2018

2017 20 violations

Tag 0656 E Dec 21, 2017

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0166 E Nov 16, 2017

Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.

✓ Corrected: Nov 19, 2017
Tag 0241 E Nov 16, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

✓ Corrected: Nov 19, 2017
Tag 0246 B Oct 20, 2017

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0164 E Sep 29, 2017

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Oct 4, 2017
Tag 0225 E Aug 18, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 9, 2017
Tag 0226 E Aug 18, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Sep 9, 2017
Tag 0323 E Aug 18, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 9, 2017
Tag 0279 E Jul 28, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 11, 2017
Tag 0278 B Jun 30, 2017

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2017
Tag 0253 B Jun 8, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2017
Tag 0323 E Apr 18, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 28, 2017
Tag 0203 C Mar 2, 2017

Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0279 E Mar 2, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0282 E Mar 2, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0314 E Mar 2, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0318 E Mar 2, 2017

Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0323 E Mar 2, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0329 E Mar 2, 2017

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
Tag 0425 E Mar 2, 2017

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

✓ Corrected: Mar 29, 2017
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