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Complaint Investigation

Ridgmar Medical Lodge

August 14, 2025 · Fort Worth, TX · 6600 Lands End Court
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 155
Provider ID 676101
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Inspection Summary

Ridgmar Medical Lodge in Fort Worth, TX — inspection on August 14, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0644
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

the prior meeting was on 04/16/25.

She stated the NFSS form should have been submitted 20 days after the meeting but was not.

She stated the NFSS form was for rehab therapy.

She stated she did not know why it had not been submitted.

The MDS Coordinator stated it was her responsibility to ensure all forms were submitted in a timely manner.

She stated the potential risk if PASRR paperwork was not submitted through the database timely could be a delay in therapy services.Interview on 08/14/25 at 10:36 AM, with the Director of Rehab revealed Resident #2 was evaluated for a custom wheelchair based on a referral that was made.

The Director of Rehab stated from there he sent over the forms to the previous MDS Coordinator to be uploaded in the database and sent to the PASSR unit for approval.

The Director of Rehab stated the CMWC was signed 08/23/24 and the vendor came out a few days before that.

The Director of Rehab stated he never received any follow-up or heard anything more about Resident #2's wheelchair.

The Director of Rehab stated once the CMWC was signed it would usually take about a month or two to receive the wheelchair. He stated waiting a year for a wheelchair was too long.

Interview on 08/14/25 at 11:21 AM, with the Treatment Nurse revealed she was the MDS Coordinator from October 2024 to June 2025.

She stated she was involved in the PCSP meetings of Resident #2 and Resident #3.

She stated she had submitted the NFSS forms for Resident #2 and Resident #3 back in April 2025 but could not recall the exact dates.

However, there was a miscommunication with the residents' Habilitation Coordinator.

She stated she had a conversation with the Habilitation Coordinator, and she was made aware that she needed to resubmit the NFSS forms and evaluation needed to be completed to prove that services were being covered.

She stated sometime in May 2025 she was made aware that the facility was out of compliance with the NFSS forms, and they were given the opportunity to correct the issue.

She stated the corporate MDS Coordinator was assisting at the time and informed her that the NFSS needed to be submitted but by that time she was already out of that position.

She stated after she changed positions, she never followed up to ensure the NFSS were submitted.

The Treatment Nurse stated there was no potential risk to the resident if the NFSS forms were not submitted timely, residents would still be seen by therapy, and it was more of a payment issue.

Interview on 08/14/25 at 1:58 PM, with the Administrator revealed he was not aware Resident #2 and Resident #3's NFSS forms were still pending. He stated he was aware of the request for Resident #2's customized wheelchair, but he stated he was under the impression the forms and assessments were all completed. He stated the previous MDS Coordinator moved positions to be the Treatment Nurse, and they had a corporate MDS Coordinator assisting until the position was filled. He stated he was under the impression all the forms had been submitted for all residents.

Record review of the facility's Preadmission and Screening Resident

Record review (PASRR) Rules policy, dated 03/15/23, reflected the following: It is the intent of [Management Group] to meet and abide by all State and Federal regulations that pertain to resident Preadmission and Screening Resident

Record review (PASRR) Rules .Post IDT Meeting Responsibilities .2.

The facility will initiate the request for specialized services within 20 business day of the IDT/PCSP meeting, implement Specialized Services therapy within 3 business days after receiving approval from HHSC in the online portal and order CMWC and/or DME within 5 business days of receiving approval from HHSC in the online portal.

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Ridgmar Medical Lodge

6600 Lands End Court Fort Worth, TX 76116

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Observation on 08/13/25 from 11:00AM through 11:20 AM of Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, and Resident #7 revealed WanderGuards were flashing a red light which indicated the WanderGuards were working properly.

Observation on 08/13/25 from 2:36 PM through 2:50 PM revealed the doors on 200 and 300 Halls had two alarms.

Alarms were loud enough to be heard from the nurse's station.

Wander Guard doors were also checked, and no concerns noted.

Record review of in-services dated 07/23/25 reflected all facility staff were in-serviced on Door Alarms, Wander guard, Wandering and Elopement, and Code pink.

Objectives of the In-service: Elopement - Identified changes in behaviors of all resident's - notify management of wandering/risk of elopement behaviors. Be watchful of residents at risk and listen for door alarms.

Elopement binders for at risk residents can be found at each nurses' station.

Elopement Binders include current list of Residents high Risk for wandering.

Wander guard - what your orders mean.

Check skin around WanderGuard- Means just to make sure band or monitor is not causing pressure or injury.

Check placement means to make sure band is not too loose or too tight and make sure is on the body part that the order says it is. Ex. R leg.

Check Function - If red light is blinking - Battery is good condition. If the light is SOLID RED, GREEN, half red - cut WG off and replace with new WanderGuard spare will be locked in Medication carts. CALL DON, Code PINK - Missing Resident.

The in-services were conducted and signed by all facility staff.Interviews on 08/13/25 from 12:25 PM through 08/14/25 at 1:49PM with CNA D, LVN C, ADON A, ADON B, MA E, CNA F, LVN G, MA H, MA I, MA J, CNA K, Treatment Nurse, Therapy L, Therapy M, Therapy N, CNA O, Dietary Aide, Kitchen Supervisor, Central Supply, LVN P, CNA Q, LVN R, CNA S, MA T, Social Worker, LVN U, CNA V, CNA W, Housekeeping Supervisor, and Housekeeping who worked the shifts of 6:00 AM-2:00 PM, 2:00 PM-10:00 PM and 10:00 PM-6:00AM revealed the facility staff were able to verify education was provided to them.

Facility staff were able to accurately summarize the elopement/code pink in-service, abuse, and neglect, completing head counts before shift change, elopement assessment were reviewed/competed (an evaluation to determine any resident at risk of elopement) , where to locate elopement binders, nurses ensure WanderGuards were checked daily to ensure they were working properly and document on the MAR, alarms added to the 200 and 300 Hall doors, door codes changed and door checks completed on all three shifts.

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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 Fort Worth, 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 Ridgmar Medical Lodge or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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