Avir At Childress
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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to another. During an interview on 11/25/2025 at 11:27 AM ADON A reported that she would be the infection control nurse and would train staff when she completes her training. ADON A reported that she would expect staff to wear gloves and gowns when performing care such as catheter care. ADON A reported if a staff member did not follow EBP, then they could carry an infection from one resident to another resulting in cross-contamination. Record review of the facility provided Enhance Barrier Precautions (EBP) educational posting placed in each resident's room that required Enhance Barrier Precautions (EBP) revealed the following information provided for visitors and staff: Enhanced Barrier Precautions.Providers and staff must also:Wear gloves and gowns for the following High Contact Resident Care Activities--Device care or use: Central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy. Record
review of the facility provided policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions date 2001, revealed the following: Policy Statement:Enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) are utilized to reduce the transmission of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO's) to residents. Policy Interpretation and Implementation:3.
Examples of high-contact resident care activities requiring the use of gown, and gloves for EBP's include:g. device care or use, (central ling, urinary catheter.
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AVIR AT CHILDRESS in CHILDRESS, 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 CHILDRESS, 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 AVIR AT CHILDRESS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.