Truman W Smith Children's Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.
F-Tag F0693
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.
F-Tag F0921
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.
TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, 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 GLADEWATER, 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 TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.