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Complaint Investigation

Flatonia Healthcare Center

September 2, 2025 · Flatonia, TX · 624 N Converse St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 70
Provider ID 675445
Healthcare Facility
Flatonia Healthcare Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

Flatonia Healthcare Center in Flatonia, TX — inspection on September 2, 2025.

Found 2 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

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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The safety and protection of other residents is the facility's primary concern.

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jeopardy to resident health or occur:1.

The staff observing the incident will immediately separate the residents involved2.

The safety charge nurse will assess the victim to determine any injury3.

Physician and family of both victim and perpetrator will be notified of incident.4. An incident report will be completed for the perpetrator and

make the determination on what course of action needs to be taken with the perpetrator such as, but not limited to the following - immediate discharge from the facility due to potential for harm to other residents, can the behavior be controlled by location monitoring and need for referral to a psychologist/psychiatrist.

The family and physician of the perpetrator will be notified of the next step.7. If the perpetrator is placed on location monitoring, staff will be instructed on reason for monitoring and targeted behaviors being monitored.8. If the perpetrator is on a behavioral contract, facility staff will be in serviced accordingly, and the resident and family will be notified of consequences.9. If the perpetrator continues to exhibit inappropriate behaviors/or violates the behaviors identified on the behavioral contract, staff will immediately notify the Administrator /DON10.

The team will conduct an emergency review to determine further course of action such as immediate discharge11.

The victim will be seen by Social Services to determine further psychological support needed as well as follow up with physician/family12.

The Ombudsman will be notified of incident /allegations as appropriate.This was determined to be an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 08/30/25 at 6:28 pm.

The Administrator was notified at 6:28 p.m.

The ADM was provided with the IJ template on 08/30/25 at 6:28 p.m.The following Plan of Removal submitted by the facility was accepted on 09/01/25 at 8:05 am. PLAN OF REMOVALPlan of RemovalOn 08/30/2025, an Immediate Jeopardy was identified at the facility due to a resident-to-resident abuse allegation.Action StepsThe following immediate actions were implemented Resident #1 was placed under 1:1 supervision immediately.

Resident's care plan updated to reflect changes in monitoring.

The 1:1 will remain in place until the IDT will be held on 9/2/2025, including physician, psychiatric input determines that it is safe to discontinue the cadence of supervision. If this is not deemed attainable, the facility will explore opportunities for discharging resident to an alternate setting. IDT meeting will be held weekly to discuss resident #1. Resident #1 was seen by psych services on 8/18, 8/26 and will continue with weekly visits until behaviors are improved.Residents 2 and 3 were assessed by DON for evidence of injury.Resident #2 was seen by the psych NP via telemedicine for evaluation of impact. A trauma informed assessment was completed on residents 1, 2 and 3.

Care Plans updated for resident 1, 2, and 3. No negative outcomes found in resident assessment.

Nursing Administration conducted resident record review, resident interviews to determine that no other residents were affected by the deficient practice.

Direct care staff are trained on resident care plans through a combination of orientation, ongoing in-service education, and real-time instruction from licensed nursing staff.

During orientation, staff receives instruction on individualized resident needs, the purpose of the care plan, and how their daily assignments connect to the plan of care.

Supervisors and charge nurses review care plan updates with staff as changes occur, and education is reinforced during shift huddles, staff inservicing, etc.

This ensures staff understand their role in implementing interventions outlined in each resident's care plan.

Each incident was reported to HHSC via self-report email template.

The incident for 8/11 was emailed on 8/30 @ 10:25PM.

The incident for 8/15 was emailed 8/31 at 7:57am.

The return emails from HHSC sending us the intake number has not been received yet. It typically takes 24-48 hours from time of submission.Start Date: 08/30/2025Completion Date:8/30/2025Responsible: Director of Nursing (DON), AdministratorFollowing the notification of immediacy, the Administrator and Director of Nursing received immediate elaborate retraining on abuse reporting requirements, the facility's abuse policy, and leadership responsibilities in responding to allegations. To validate that the retraining was effective and sustained, the Regional [TRUNCATED]

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Flatonia Healthcare Center 624 N Converse St Flatonia, TX 78941

be consistent with principles of safe and effective order writing.

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 Flatonia, 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 Flatonia Healthcare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.