Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0926
F 0926 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
PM with Resident #1 revealed she had only been at the facility since January of 2025. She stated she felt safe at the facility and felt the staff treated her with respect. She revealed she was not aware CNA A was smoking a vape while in her presence. She said she was made aware when her FM, came to visit her one day and she told her she saw CNA A on camera bring what appeared to be a vape to her mouth, then put it back in her pocket. Resident #1 revealed she was surprised when her family member told her because she had never seen CNA A do anything like that before. During a phone interview on 09/16/2025 at 5:45 PM with CNA A, she revealed on 09/09/2025 while she was caring for Resident #1, she was told she was seen
on camera smoking a vape. She said she was unsure if it was a vape, she said she had several pens that
she kept in her pocket that had lights on them. CNA A stated it could have been mistaken for a vape. CNA A revealed she did smoke vapes when she took residents out to smoke in the designated smoking area. CNA
A revealed she was coached on her behavior and how it could have a harmful outcome on the residents. A
record review of the facility's grievance log reflected CNA A had never had a grievance filed on her before.
A record review of CNA A's employee file reflected she only had this one write up. A conduct and workplace expectation notice dated 09/12/2025 was signed by CNA A. A record review of the facilities seniority date/rehire date reflected Team members smoking is permitted only in approved designed areas. Smoking will be prohibited in all other areas including but not limited to any areas where oxygen, flammable liquids, and/or combustible gases are being used or stored, in any area that would create hazardous or unsafe condition. Smoking will also be prohibited in public areas or where groups of people frequently gather.
Smoking is permitted only during authorized breaks. Smoking includes both tobacco products as well as electronic devices.
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Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation in Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.